Job Description
- Job Description:
- Provides strategic leadership for clinical pharmacy initiatives across all lines of business
- Oversee formulary, criteria, and prior authorization activities to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality service delivery
- Accountable for monitoring drug utilization trends, guiding performance standards, and ensuring regulatory compliance to support affordability and member outcomes
- Lead the strategic direction, development, and execution of drug management programs
- Direct leadership staff responsible for formulary creation, criteria development and maintenance, prior authorization evaluations, and utilization management monitoring
- Oversee development and maintenance of clinical pharmacy policies and ensure compliance with accreditation standards (e.g., URAC, NCQA, CMS)
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement, and professional growth
- Coordinate with pharmacy benefit strategy leaders and corporate stakeholders to deliver competitive and cost-effective clinical services
- Lead audit preparation and compliance initiatives to ensure coverage review operations meet internal and external standards
- Ensure clinical functions meet expectations for value and affordability, driving continuous improvement and market responsiveness
- Requirements:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required
- Minimum 10 years of managed care, PBM, and/or clinical experience required
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory/leadership responsibilities required
- Licensed in Tennessee to practice pharmacy, or eligible for licensure in the state of Tennessee to practice pharmacy
- Ability to lead coverage review operations and ensure compliance
- Expertise in policy development and audit readiness
- Skill in driving process improvements for service quality
- Strength in cross-functional collaboration with pharmacy and corporate teams
- Leadership in building and mentoring operational teams
- Benefits:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Relocation assistance if required to reside in Chattanooga, TN
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