What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVP, Pharmacy Spend Management Delivery position at 1 Vizient, Inc.?
When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary: In this role, you will support the strategic and operational success of Vizient’s pharmacy programs by ensuring effective client management and operational excellence. This role will lead key client segments, including Provista, non-acute, independent community markets, and other priority accounts, while driving measurable outcomes in client engagement, value delivery, renewals, and pharmacy program growth. You will provide leadership through accountability, Responsibilities: Partner with Pharmacy SMD VPs, category leadership, and client management teams to align SMD strategies with organizational goals and pharmacy category priorities. Oversee SMD operations, including policies and procedures, dashboards, performance metrics, cost studies, and implementations, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery. Develop and lead team training to enhance capabilities in analytics, AI, IME, dashboards, and tools that strengthen client outcomes and Vizient value. Serve as the primary executive contact for Provista, non-acute, independent community, and key segment accounts (e.g., CHA), building strong client partnerships. Drive member engagement and success, ensuring satisfaction and measurable client value. Achieve pharmacy CNAF targets, program revenue goals, client value delivery, renewals, and new business opportunities. Mentor and develop Pharmacy Executives (PEs) to improve execution, accountability, and results while fostering engagement, retention, and succession planning. Guide execution of savings guarantees, RFPs, deal models, and strategic initiatives to maximize client access, commitment, and resource stewardship. Contribute to pharmacy pricing strategies for RFPs, business development opportunities, and deal models, including narrative development for proposals and presentations. Collaborate with sales, solution architects, spend leaders, and pharmacy leaders to drive cross-selling, upselling, and overall client success. Foster collaboration across internal stakeholders and provide constructive feedback to program owners to enhance performance and outcomes. Qualifications: PharmD required. Master’s in business a ideal. 10 or more years’ relevant experience required. Experience in a multi-system hospital setting with physician engagement desired. Experience with pharmacy supply chain operations, pharmacy distribution, sourcing, pharmacy contract management, and purchasing activities required. Experience leading and facilitating council or committee meetings preferred. Prior experience evaluating savings through clinical opportunities and contracting preferred. Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables. Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $156,500.00 to $290,100.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. Working at Vizient means making a difference in today’s dynamic health care industry, every day. Our mission is to connect health care organizations and providers with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that enable them to accelerate their clinical and operational performance. Vizient is based in Dallas and has offices in 20 metropolitan areas across the United States. We have 4,000 employees with a breadth of expertise, experience and compassion, who are eager to develop and implement solutions that advance health care for the greater good. Across our enterprise of companies, we have the scale and depth to deliver exponential impact across the continuum of care: Provista – Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health and senior living Apexus – The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration aptitude – The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Sg2 - Providing a unique blend of analytics, intelligence, consulting and education to enable health system leaders to integrate strategic growth and performance across the continuum of care. Click here for Vizient Careers Home Page.
Salary : $156,500 - $290,100