Senior Director, Pharmacy Operations

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Provide strategic oversight and leadership directly to pharmacists-in-charge (PICs) across multiple locations. Responsible for all pharmacy operational matters at these facilities including performance management metrics.

• Manage PICs directly for multiple facilities across the organization, including ensuring employees’ performance is in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Establish the strategic vision, objectives, policies and procedures for the pharmacy program in support of the corporate strategic vision.
• Manage and analyze operating costs and participate in preparing the annual budget for the assigned work function at both corporate and the health plans.
• Formulate and ensure adherence with policies, operating procedures and goals in compliance with internal and external governing bodies.
• Collaborate with internal departments to facilitate resolution and root cause analysis for cross-functional operational issues, including pharmacy audit, pharmacy communications and network pricing
• Oversee the development and management of pharmacy communication, support and coordinate orientation, education and training activities for providers in the pharmacy network.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care or related field. 8+ years of health care operations management experience. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act