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PA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania
Company :
Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job serves as the primary point of contact within the Highmark Pharmacy Services organization responsible for the negotiation of pharmacy and applicable vendor contracts and resolution of related contract matters. The incumbent collaborates directly with internal and external legal counsel and vendor legal counsel teams (e.g., Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Specialty Pharmacy) to manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including contract renewals, negotiations, terminations and amendments as needed by the business. In the course of managing the portfolio of pharmacy and applicable vendor contracts, the incumbent interfaces with other organization stakeholders in order to maximize value and mitigate risk to the organization. In addition, the incumbent partners directly with the Pharmacy Services leadership team on contracting initiates related to specific team business needs in support of the overall organization's strategic pharmacy contracting portfolio. Other related job functions include the identification and interpretation of relevant contract language, responding to contract disclosure requests to support external audit activities, contract maintenance and storage, support of pharmacy and related RFPs and leading/facilitating contract discussions with other members of the Pharmacy Services team and others teams outside of Pharmacy Services. In addition, the incumbent may provide guidance or expertise to other analysts and stakeholders within the Pharmacy Services organization during collaborative contract-related initiatives.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
Required
Preferred
EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred
SKILLS
Language (other than English)
None
Travel Requirement
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-Based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Does Not Apply
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Frequently
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Does Not Apply
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$79,300.00
Pay Range Maximum:
$127,100.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
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For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.
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