Lockton is currently seeking a VP, Lead Consultant to join our Pharmacy practice managing complex, large accounts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of professionalism; possess the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and the flexibility to easily adapt to changing priorities.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for a higher volume of designated, large/ complex book of business, with assistance from account team.
- Proactively consult on large, complex clients including health and welfare plan design, pricing, benchmarking studies and negotiations, plan renewals and vendor analysis and management
- Act as an expert within the Pharmacy practice and consult with other internal SME's on complex strategies to optimize client satisfaction & retention
- Support the generation of new business by collaborating with Producers in prospect meetings, acting as the technical SME and leading the RFP process
- Assists in mentoring and coaching others within the unit.
- Assists with managing and completing performance evaluations for account team.
- Assists Producer in sales opportunities for prospective clients.
- Determine when Producer and/or Regional Lead involvement is necessary in problem resolution.
- Work collaboratively with PBMs to manage RFPs for clients.
- Work with clients to set a pharmacy strategy and execute the strategy with the client's pharmacy vendors.
- Assist in review and accuracy of all vendor agreements.
- Ability to lead client meetings and provide "on the spot" strategic guidance and financial performance.
- Develop and produces RFPs by coordinating analytic outputs, vendor replies, and client feedback resulting in successful completion of RFP process.
- Execute client renewals by building relationships with key client stakeholders and asking effective probing questions that lead to innovative pharmacy benefit plan designs
- Work with account team to ensure resolution of client problems and/or vendor issues
- Maintain ongoing client relationships by attending on-site client meetings and/or lunch and evening events
- Maintain relationships with PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and other pharmacy vendors.
- Attendance at internal meetings/educational programs.