Assistant Director Affordability Pharmacy

Cambia Health Solutions•Lewiston, ID

10d•$127,000 - $231,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Affordability Pharmacy provides leadership for the Affordability Program Office and/or one or more Affordability Levers, ensuring disciplined execution of Cambia’s enterprise affordability strategy. The role leads the end-to-end affordability portfolio, from identifying opportunities and designing solutions through business case development, contracting, implementation, performance management, and value realization. It partners with Affordability Owners and cross-functional leaders to set priorities, align resources, remove barriers, and deliver measurable affordability outcomes. The position also advances standardized governance, portfolio management, and operating practices that enable consistent execution, transparency, and sustainable enterprise value. As a people leader, the Assistant Director directs a team of 3–8 direct reports and fosters accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. The role partners with the VP and senior leaders to define and execute the Cost Stewardship strategic roadmap across Clinical/Medical Management, Payment Integrity, Network Management, and Pharmacy. It is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The position may be based in listed offices, with preference for candidates near specified offices or willing to relocate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Finance, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Eight or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare delivery, managed care, health insurance, healthcare consulting, or another complex healthcare environment.
Five or more years leading large cross-functional strategic initiatives, enterprise programs, or operational transformation efforts.
Demonstrated success leading affordability, cost management, value-based care, medical management, provider operations, payment integrity, pharmacy, or other complex healthcare operational initiatives.
Experience developing business cases, managing enterprise portfolios, facilitating executive governance, and driving measurable financial and operational outcomes.
Experience influencing executive leaders and collaborating with Finance, Actuarial, Clinical Operations, Health Informatics, Product, Technology, Provider Network, and executive leadership.
Ability to translate enterprise goals into executable initiatives and understand complex healthcare systems, identify cost and quality drivers, and design integrated solutions across clinical, operational, financial, and technology domains.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate executive discussions, influence decisions, and communicate with senior leadership.
Ability to influence across organizational boundaries without formal authority.
Business acumen, including financial analysis, business case development, financial forecasting, and value realization.
Expertise leading enterprise, cross-functional portfolios involving multiple stakeholders.
Facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills; ability to simplify complex operational problems into actionable solutions.
Analytical skills, including experience using operational metrics, financial analysis, and performance dashboards.
Experience building governance structures, accountability frameworks, and operating models; driving organizational change and transformation initiatives.
Ability to develop high-performing teams and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Proficiency with AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools to improve executive decision-making, operational performance, and organizational effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent).
Experience evaluating external solutions, vendor partnerships, and build-versus-buy decisions.
Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP and senior leadership to define and execute the Cost Stewardship strategic roadmap, including annual planning, initiative prioritization, and portfolio management across Clinical/Medical Management, Payment Integrity, Network Management, and Pharmacy.
Lead the end-to-end initiative lifecycle, from opportunity identification through execution, ensuring appropriate rigor, milestones, ownership, business rationale, and accountability for targeted value.
Monitor portfolio execution, identify dependencies and barriers, escalate blockers through governance channels with recommended interventions, and support timely delivery of savings targets.
Partner with Health Informatics, Finance, Actuarial, and subject matter experts to develop solutions and business cases with validated sizing, confidence scoring, KPIs, and implementation plans tied to enterprise trend targets.
Establish governance, reporting, and decision frameworks; lead Cost Stewardship execution meetings; maintain pipeline and performance dashboards; coordinate early engagement across shared services; and prepare executive communications.
Develop standardized portfolio and project execution tools, business case frameworks, milestone tracking artifacts, governance structures, accountability designs, and change management practices.
Evaluate build-versus-buy opportunities and oversee strategic vendor relationships, performance, and value realization.
Coach and develop a high-performing team, providing direction, clear expectations, professional growth opportunities, and a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Provide direction to the team, engage team members toward common goals, and help create a positive experience.

Benefits

Competitive base pay and bonus opportunities; the stated bonus target is 20%.
401(k) retirement plan with a significant company match and potential discretionary contribution based on company performance, with no vesting period.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
Paid time off varying by role and tenure, in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
Wellness programs with rewards for participation.
Employee Assistance Fund.
Commute and parking benefits.
Work-from-home options for most roles, subject to internet and security requirements.
Employee resource groups and opportunities to participate in company-supported community outreach programs.
Career growth and development support.