
Pharmacy Operations Program Manager
Cambia Health Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $84,200 - $113,900 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Manage new and buy-up pharmacy benefit programs, collaborating with Rx Product, Rx Informatics, Clinical, GTM, and StratFi teams on strategic decisions, implementations, and program enhancements
- Develop and maintain comprehensive monitoring and assessment protocols in partnership with program leaders and cross-functional directors, recommending improvements as needed
- Define, collect, and analyze program metrics to ensure performance targets are met and deliver insights to appropriate leadership forums including Echo report-outs
- Oversee vendor relationships and performance management, including regular scorecarding, SLA monitoring, risk identification, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work with Rx Informatics and configuration teams on metrics development, StratFi for pricing and revenue updates, Clinical for vendor-proposed drug list changes, and vendor dashboards
- Lead problem management resolution efforts, validate issue prioritization, engage appropriate teams, and escalate to management when necessary to ensure timely resolution
- Prepare and present operational plans, status reports, and program documents to organizational leadership, project teams, and stakeholders
- Educate and train leadership, colleagues, business associates, and stakeholders on new program elements, processes, and implementations
- Drive continuous improvement across all vendor oversight processes, evaluating program outcomes and implementing sustainable operational solutions
- Facilitate multiple interdependent projects, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and successful delivery of quality outcomes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, or related field and 5+ years of progressive experience in operational/business management, project/program management in healthcare, healthcare insurance operations or other large complex industries, and/or vendor management, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent work experience preferred
- Experience managing end-to-end projects/programs including implementation in a healthcare setting and working with third-party service providers
- Deep knowledge of pharmacy benefits, insurance operations, and healthcare delivery systems
- Strong analytical capabilities with ability to perform data-driven analysis of business opportunities and surface actionable insights
- Proven ability to develop and maintain vendor performance management strategies including scorecarding, SLA monitoring, and business reviews
- Expertise in project planning, scope management, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and cost management
- Skilled at establishing monitoring and control procedures for program assessment and continuous improvement
- Excellent stakeholder management with ability to build collaborative relationships across all organizational levels
- Strong presentation skills with ability to communicate complex information to leadership, project teams, and client groups
- Proactive problem-solver who independently identifies opportunities, gaps, and process improvements
- Ability to escalate and resolve issues effectively, ensuring timely problem resolution
- Experience facilitating and leading cross-functional teams to address complex operational challenges
- Capable of mentoring colleagues and acting as a subject matter expert
- Commitment to establishing personal goals aligned with team mission and maintaining accountability
- Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
- Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
- Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
- Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
- Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
- Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
- Commute and parking benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementvendor managementdata analysisprogram metrics developmentperformance managementrisk managementcost managementmonitoring and control procedurescontinuous improvementpharmacy benefits knowledge
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementpresentation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborative relationship buildingmentoringcommunicationaccountabilityleadershipanalytical capabilitiesproactive approach
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)