Company :Highmark Inc.Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

This job consults and educates Producers and Consultancies both regionally and nationally. Through the use of analytics, education, go to market strategy and maintaining influential relationships, this role will serve as the liaison between Pharmacy Markets and Producers and Consultancies. Provide recommendations to internal processes and business leaders to better service distributors, and serve as the “face” of Highmark Pharmacy to the producer community. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise-wide Strategy: Participate in internal and external forums to ensure full understanding of enterprise-wide pharmacy strategies to educate and engage broker community; support continued development and refinement of health plan’s producer engagement strategy, utilizing an internal matrixed network to stay abreast of evolving trends and inform internal business and sales leaders of needed adjustments to current business strategies.Analysis: Ability to interpret, manipulate, and present trend as well as financial data to provide insights on pharmacy clients as it relates to the producer relationships to enhance the value of the producer partnership; support the carve-in initiative using agency specific membership and profitability calculations. Training & Education: serve as conduit of internal business updates to support the development of content and education materials. Draws upon knowledge to educate external stakeholders through multiple formats ensuring the producer community is fully informed on the enterprise’s value and any pertinent pharmacy-specific updates (in-person, zoom webinar, etc.), with a select amount of events being eligible for Continuing Education credits. Events may include educational forums and lunch & learns.External Engagement: Participate in execution of large-scale, regional social events, including the bi-annual regional producer advisory council (PAC) meetings.  Inform and create pharmacy content, serving as the subject matter expert speaker and presenter.Facilitate and manage input in conjunction with Sales and Pharmacy business units and other Stakeholders as needed for RFP (request for proposal) and RFI (request for information) and repricing situations for existing Organization pharmacy clients.Sales Support: establish and maintain close partnerships with various Sales teams (Regional, National, HMIG, Dental, etc.), through frequent engagements to keep sales team abreast on applicable pharmacy updates, supporting the Sales team’s applicable performance targets through management of producers, and identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand the producer channels related to sales support by educating and informing on pharmacy products and performance.Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Substitutions

6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field

EXPERIENCE

Required

7 years of Client/Market facing, Sales, Business Development or Producer Administration3 years in a Strategy-related role3 years in a Statistical Analysis, Data Interpretation, or related roles

Preferred

None

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Producer license with lines of authority of health and life or must be obtained within 45 days of hire

Preferred

None

SKILLS

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, & Power PointAdvanced knowledge of the provider, payer, and producer environmentDetailed working knowledge of pharmacy sales and market competitivenessAbility to develop, interpret, and explain analytical reportsAnalysis of business problems/needsBusiness StrategyStrong interpersonal communication and negotiation skillsCommunication skills, including public speaking, presentation development, and use of business and financial acumen

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

25% - 50%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Occasionally

Physical work site required 

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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