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Senior Director, Walgreens 340b Program

Address: 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05104-01102-2

Job ID 1494367BR

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Job Summary:

Responsible for Walgreens 340b contract pharmacy business, inclusive of specialty. Role must envision, design and implement solutions for 340b covered entities and other drug-replenishment customers with the objective of expanding Walgreen’s market share while concurrently enhancing client outcomes. Provides leadership, direction, and vision to a team responsible for managing extensive client base, including managing the designing, testing and roll out of new products. Role must be actively engaged with the 340b industry, including maintaining a strong awareness of market dynamics. Role must be able to effectively engage with HRSA administrators, along with elected and appointed officials that have influence with 340b legislation and rulemaking. Maintain a close relationship with advocacy groups that influence policy and legislation (ex: AHA, 340b Health, NACHC, 340b ESP, etc.)

Job Responsibility:

Envisions, designs and implements solutions for 340b customers with the objective of expanding Walgreen’s market share and maintaining profitability, while concurrently enhancing patient outcomes.
Provides leadership, direction, and vision to a team responsible for managing broad portfolio of diverse client types. Responsible for designing, testing and implementing new products and systems that can be easily adapted to support individual client needs and can be adapted to evolve with market changes.
Develops competitive intelligence on competitors entering or expanding in the 340B program in a way that is customer-centric and supports customer’s ability to enhance high-quality patient services at minimal costs.
Thinks creatively about the 340b program and its role in the health care ecosystem, including designing, testing, and implementing solutions that minimize administrative burdens, optimize Walgreen’s competitive market offerings, and respond to changes in market conditions.
Identify and drive market share growth opportunities.
Represents Walgreens at industry meetings and conferences.
Collaborates with health system sales activities to optimize various sales opportunities.
Collaborates with other operating units within Walgreens to facilitate service delivery to customers.
Functions as the subject matter experts on 340B programs, regulations, and shifts in legislation.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with all national and regional wholesalers to ensure product access for WAG and clients.
Maintain strong knowledge of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).

“About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide.”
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".

Basic Qualifications

At least five (5) years' experience directly managing people including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.
Experience developing a project plan, including charter, scope, project management approach and management plans, such as the statement of work, cost estimates, schedule, etc.
Knowledge of 340B and FFS Medicaid, managed Medicaid, Medicare Parts A,D, and Advantage regulations and their applicability and impact, positive and negative, on the conduct of Walgreens business.
Experience developing strategic initiatives which align with business goals and budget.
Experience developing 3 to 5 year budget plans to accurately forecast program growth.
Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors.
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office 2003 or later: Word (for example: creating and modifying text styles, numbering and sorting lists, working with sections and columns, formatting tables, and using templates and using diagrams and drawing tools), Excel (for example: formatting text and borders of cells, working with workbooks and worksheets, using range names, referencing cells, sorting, and auto filtering) and PowerPoint (for example: creating presentations, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, applying design templates, modifying masters, inserting graphics and objects, creating handouts), and VISIO to develop GANT Charts to design rollout of clients and IT development
Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
Experience coordinating and facilitating executive management meetings.
At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross functional team leadership.
Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).