AVP, Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships - Nashville, TN (Full Time, Direct Hire)

NavitasPartners•Nashville, TN

9h•$190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The AVP, Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships is a senior strategic leader and subject-matter expert responsible for building and advancing high-impact pharmacy partnerships across enterprise stakeholders and external organizations. This role plays a critical part in designing, optimizing, and scaling specialty pharmacy programs, consulting services, and supplier strategies while supporting broader organizational growth initiatives.

Requirements

Pharmacist degree (PharmD or RPh) – Required
10+ years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience
8+ years of experience in pharmacy supply expense management, consulting, or GPO environments
Active pharmacy license in good standing
Mandatory Specialty Pharmacy Operations experience , including:
Physician clinics
Home infusion
Managed care
Specialty pharmacy
Experience within large health systems, GPOs, or enterprise healthcare organizations
Exceptional executive communication, analytical, and strategic planning skills
Note: Only candidates with demonstrated Specialty Pharmacy Operations experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Residency, fellowship, or board certification preferred

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
Lead enterprise-wide strategic partnerships, initiatives, and external engagements
Advise senior pharmacy leadership on growth, optimization, and innovation strategies
Translate complex pharmacy and financial data into actionable insights and savings opportunities
Mentor and develop senior pharmacy leaders
Specialty Pharmacy GPO Program Leadership
Oversee and optimize day-to-day operations of the Specialty Pharmacy GPO program
Partner with specialty GPO vendors and internal stakeholders
Collaborate with sourcing, account management, PBM, and analytics teams
Support onboarding of new specialty pharmacy program members
Drive issue resolution across multi-stakeholder environments
Develop and monitor analytics, KPIs, and performance metrics to ensure program success
Consulting & Client Engagement
Lead or support senior-level consulting engagements as needed
Define initiative vision, success milestones, and execution plans
Manage projects within defined scope, timelines, and budgets
Present pharmacy strategies, trends, and recommendations to C-suite executives (CEO, CFO, COO)
Support business development, sales pursuits, and go-to-market strategies
Collaborate with Marketing on white papers, case studies, and thought leadership initiatives
Financial & Analytics Leadership
Analyze pharmacy financial performance, utilization, and supply expense data
Identify and execute pharmacy cost-savings and optimization opportunities
Support pharmacy-related audits and compliance activities
Utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, and analytics platforms to generate insights
Track initiative performance, progress, and realized savings
Project & People Leadership
Direct multiple high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Lead cross-functional working groups and executive stakeholders
Develop project plans, milestones, and execution strategies
Set goals and performance expectations for direct reports
Potentially oversee Senior Directors, Directors, Managers, Analysts, Residents, and Students