Manager, Pharmacy Benefit Management

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If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

Looking to make the most of your pharmacy skills? Then join our team of health care business professionals. Applications are invited for the position of Manager, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM).

As our PBM lead, you will play a key role within the organization evolving our Drug Solutions value proposition. Working closely with professional peers, you will be responsible for the evolution of our PBM; with oversight of our product development and lifecycle maintenance, formulary management, and member supports; while supporting the development and delivery of our Drug Solution programs.

As an experienced transformational leader, you will coach, mentor and provide direction, empowerment and effective leadership to a highly-talented team located in Montreal, QC, Moncton, NB, and Etobicoke, ON. You will guide the team to greater success through operational accountability, innovation and a commitment to MBC’s values and mission. Leveraging your pharmacy management knowledge, you will exhibit thought leadership, advocating for policy positions impacting the PBM industry with our stakeholders and partners.

Key Responsabilities

• Leadership, growth and development of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Team; managing a team of professionals responsible for end-to-end product performance and maintenance.
• Ownership and oversight of the Medavie Blue Cross PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager); including but not limited to accountability for aligned formulary maintenance and plan management features / controls.
• Execution of the Drug Solutions product strategy; including the maintenance and evolution of Medavie Blue Cross’s pharmacy product offerings to address our competitive positioning in the market.
• Leading projects related to pharmacy and pharmaceutical services and participating on cross departmental projects requiring subject matter expertise;
• Provide subject matter expertise, support and guidance to the Medavie BC PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) team including processes and protocols reflecting the co-ordination and maintenance of Medavie Blue Cross’ formulary and plan management features, POS system initiatives, and product performance.
• Accountability for Medavie Blue Cross’ Pharmacy relationships, pricing agreements and our Preferred Pharmacy Network partnerships.

Qualifications

• A university education, preferably in science or business. A degree in pharmacy, healthcare practitioner and/or MBA is considered an asset
• Five to seven years of drug benefits, pharmacy systems or PBM industry experience, including management experience in this or a related field.
• Ability to build effective relationships, with both internal and external stakeholders and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can prove your exceptional organization and prioritization capabilities;
• Strong business and financial acumen and the proven ability to quickly learn, navigate and lead complex operations and service contracts in a Pharmacy Benefit Management environment;
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategies and a roadmap for implementing initiatives;
• Nurture and develop professional teams and inspire, motivate and engage staff to provide consistent high levels of quality service;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation skills;
• Computer Skills: Possess strong computer skills and aptitude.
• Language Skills: Bilingualism is considered an asset

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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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