Director, Medical Drug Strategy - Express Scripts
Cool Valley, Missouri, USA
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Consultant
The Director of Medical Drug Contracting Strategy & Solutions is responsible for leading the development and growth of our medical drug contracting offering to clients and prospects. An emphasis will be placed on working with internal and external partners to build a holistic offering that meets the needs of Health Plans and Employer Groups across the entire enterprise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Direct the development and ongoing management of competitive medical rebate product offering.
- Oversee a team that is focused on financial modeling and providing recommendations to clients for strategy updates and value enhancements.
- Accountable for upsell targets and deepening relationships with existing clients.
- Work with and influence cross-functional partners to achieve key initiative growth.
- Negotiate appropriate contractual terms with payers and consultants.
- Navigate regulatory requirements of Medicare and Medicaid.
- Support the needs of a portfolio of downstream clients enrolled in Express Scripts medical rebates.
- Ability to understand and ensure compliance with vendor contracts.
- Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- 10+ years of general managed care experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Registered Pharmacist preferred
- Background in medical drug management preferred
- Track record of developing innovative solutions and driving client upsells
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills required
- Proven leadership skills, team-orientation, a proactive management style and strong commitment to client service a must
- Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize, resolve complex issues, and have strong project management skills
- Ability to learn multiple internal reporting and analytic tools use advanced problem-solving skills
- Work independently, as well as collaboratively
- Intellectual curiosity and strong professional judgement
- Demonstrated ability for creative analysis and creative problem-solving
- Ability to handle complex analysis, from issue identification to proposal to solution implementation
- Strong relationship development capabilities with ability to work effectively with Senior Management
- Strong detail orientation, organization, and management of multiple parallel projects with fluid timelines
- Strong ability to work independently and to lead diverse teams
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10
Mbps download/5
Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 161, USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
BENEFITSStarting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence.
ABOUT EVERNORTH HEALTH SERVICESAbout Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
DEFINITIVE DIVERSITY STATEMENTQualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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