Portfolio Executive I - Apexus at Vizient, Inc in Irving, TX

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Apexus serves as HRSA’s Prime Vendor for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. We provide access to discounted medications, education and compliance needs and manufacturer refund services to more than 12,200 covered entities serving vulnerable populations. More information about the Prime Vendor Program is available at www.340BPVP.com.

Summary:

In this role you will identify and analyze pharmaceutical, contracting, financial, operational, reimbursement, distribution, and market trends, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders (e.g., customers, vendors). You will provide support and manage pharmacy contracting administrative functions by coordinating the fulfillment of contract requirements to assist with overall portfolio management.

Responsibilities:

• Support the sourcing team in preparation and delivery of supplier meeting agendas, business reviews for member and supplier meetings, value proposals, and category insights.
• Capture and record information shared during voice of customer engagements to learn stakeholders’ requirements, strategic agendas, and tactical direction.
• Support contract lifecycle management initiatives under the direction of sourcing staff.
• Attends supplier meetings, business reviews, and negotiations; may craft agendas and/or review the scorecard for meeting.
• Assist with developing capabilities to formulate bid and negotiation strategies through financial analysis, monitoring health care industry trends, and utilizing database resources, with supervision.
• Assist team in developing business review presentations using existing templates. Support pharmacy bid and negotiation strategy through financial analysis, utilizing database resources, with supervision.
• Communicate key contract changes and enhancements to key stakeholders; Analyze data, conduct basic data interpretation, and create charts to identify opportunities.
• Manage low complexity bids and contract negotiations (e.g., low visibility, utilization, and / or legal issues), with supervision.
• Assists with budgets, forecasts, and revenue plans to measure contract performance against category objectives.
• Serve as contact for legal and compliance teams to ensure compliance with contracting process.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Experience in health care preferred.
• Knowledge of the 340B Drug Pricing Program preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel.

The ideal candidate will work at our corporate office in Irving,TX 3 days/week and reside in the DFW area.

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $59,600.00 to $101,200.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.