SVP, Pharmacy Spend Management Delivery

Vizient, Inc

SVP responsible for advancing pharmacy strategies and client engagement at Vizient. Leading pharmacy program support and establishing executive-level client relationships.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeDallas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the field-based pharmacy team to deliver high-impact pharmacy program support for Vizient’s largest and most strategic clients, with direct accountability to SVP/GM Spend Management Services & Delivery.
Set and execute the strategic direction for engagement across 160+ top-tier pharmacy customers, ensuring measurable client value, program adoption, and alignment with enterprise pharmacy spend management objectives.
Lead and standardize field-based pharmacist practices to optimize value delivery, drive consistency, and scale best practices across the broader membership.
Represent Vizient’s comprehensive pharmacy program offerings, including sourcing, aggregation, drug shortage mitigation, analytics, and consulting, ensuring alignment with client needs and organizational priorities.
Own executive-level client relationships, proactively resolving escalations, addressing complex issues, and driving long-term partnership growth, retention, and satisfaction.
Establish and enforce clear expectations to drive organizational performance, reinforcing accountability, coaching leaders, and enabling consistent execution across the field-based team.
Develop and coach leaders through structured guidance and feedback to strengthen capability, enhance effectiveness, and support professional growth.
Lead organizational change by setting direction, aligning priorities, addressing stakeholder concerns, and enabling adoption of new strategies, processes, and ways of working.
Maintain a significant field presence with approximately 70% travel to engage clients, support team execution, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across the membership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PharmD degree in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited program required; MBA, MHA, or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
15 or more years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience required, including 5+ years in executive-level roles (e.g., VP, SVP, CPO) within health systems, GPOs, or healthcare consulting organizations.
Demonstrated success leading large, complex, multi-site or field-based teams, with the ability to develop leaders and drive performance at scale.
Deep expertise in pharmacy spend management, including sourcing, contracting, drug shortages, and cost optimization across acute and non-acute settings.
Strong understanding of the GPO landscape, IDN operations, and healthcare supply chain, including contracting strategies and value-based programs.
Proven ability to build and influence executive-level client relationships, with a track record of driving retention, growth, and client satisfaction.
Experience leading complex, high-value client engagements, including contracting strategy, pricing, and performance-based programs.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to leverage analytics, KPIs, and insights to inform strategy and decision-making.
Demonstrated success leading organizational change and aligning stakeholders across complex environments.
Recognized as a pharmacy industry leader through participation in national organizations, speaking engagements, or thought leadership contributions.
Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead high-impact discussions across clinical, financial, and operational stakeholders.
Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously (up to ~70%) to support clients, team leadership, and business objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

PharmD degreeMBAMHApharmacy leadershippharmacy spend managementsourcingcontractingcost optimizationanalyticsKPI

Soft Skills

executive communicationinfluencing skillsleadership developmentorganizational change managementstakeholder alignmentclient relationship managementcoachingperformance managementstrategic directionproblem-solving