AVP Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships

Purple Cow Recruiting•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced executive pharmacy leader for an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships opportunity based in Nashville, Tennessee. This executive-level role was created to lead and support key strategic partnerships, enterprise initiatives, and external engagements across pharmacy services. The AVP will work closely with pharmacy GPO leadership, member organizations, and external third-party partners to create and optimize shared value initiatives. This position provides leadership, strategy, and subject-matter expertise to develop, expand, and optimize strategic partnerships, including specialty GPO services, technology and services partnerships, strategic consulting engagements, and select supplier relationships. The role requires strong financial acumen, executive presence, and the ability to influence and lead across a matrixed organization. Strategic Leadership: • Provide leadership for key strategic initiatives and partnerships as directed by the VP of Pharmacy and senior leadership • Develop, execute, and optimize strategic partnerships that drive value creation • Lead, mentor, and develop pharmacy team members • Provide senior-level leadership support for issue resolution across stakeholders Specialty Pharmacy / GPO Programs: • Lead day-to-day optimization of the specialty GPO pharmacy program • Partner closely with specialty GPO vendors and service partners • Coordinate with internal sourcing, account management, and PBM teams • Support onboarding of new members into specialty programs • Develop analytics to ensure ongoing program optimization Consulting & Client Engagement: • Lead or participate in senior-level consulting engagements as needed • Define vision, milestones, and execution plans for client initiatives • Manage projects within scope, timeline, and budget • Lead executive-level client meetings and presentations • Build relationships with senior executives (CEO, CFO, COO) • Provide market feedback to enhance service offerings • Support sales pursuits and go-to-market initiatives • Collaborate with Marketing on collateral development (white papers, case studies) Financial & Analytics: • Interpret, analyze, and summarize key financial performance data • Identify pharmaceutical savings opportunities and contract optimization • Track pharmacy supply expense trends • Support audit processes related to pharmacy services • Utilize Excel, Power BI, and analytics platforms to drive insights Project Management: • Direct multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment • Lead cross-functional working groups • Develop and execute complex project plans • Assign goals to direct reports and monitor performance Professional Development: • Maintain knowledge of clinical pharmacy practices, technology, and products • Maintain knowledge of healthcare economics, reimbursement, and managed care • Participate in national and professional society meetings as appropriate

Requirements

PharmD or RPh required
Active Pharmacist license in good standing required
Minimum 10 years progressive acute care pharmacy leadership experience
Minimum 8 years experience in pharmacy supply expense management, consulting, or GPOs
Strong financial and analytical skills
Executive-level communication and presentation ability
Strategic planning and execution expertise
Ability to lead in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment
Proven leadership, mentoring, and team development experience

Nice To Haves

Residency, fellowship, and/or board certification preferred
Strong preference for non-acute or specialty pharmacy experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for key strategic initiatives and partnerships as directed by the VP of Pharmacy and senior leadership
Develop, execute, and optimize strategic partnerships that drive value creation
Lead, mentor, and develop pharmacy team members
Provide senior-level leadership support for issue resolution across stakeholders
Lead day-to-day optimization of the specialty GPO pharmacy program
Partner closely with specialty GPO vendors and service partners
Coordinate with internal sourcing, account management, and PBM teams
Support onboarding of new members into specialty programs
Develop analytics to ensure ongoing program optimization
Lead or participate in senior-level consulting engagements as needed
Define vision, milestones, and execution plans for client initiatives
Manage projects within scope, timeline, and budget
Lead executive-level client meetings and presentations
Build relationships with senior executives (CEO, CFO, COO)
Provide market feedback to enhance service offerings
Support sales pursuits and go-to-market initiatives
Collaborate with Marketing on collateral development (white papers, case studies)
Interpret, analyze, and summarize key financial performance data
Identify pharmaceutical savings opportunities and contract optimization
Track pharmacy supply expense trends
Support audit processes related to pharmacy services
Utilize Excel, Power BI, and analytics platforms to drive insights
Direct multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Lead cross-functional working groups
Develop and execute complex project plans
Assign goals to direct reports and monitor performance
Maintain knowledge of clinical pharmacy practices, technology, and products
Maintain knowledge of healthcare economics, reimbursement, and managed care
Participate in national and professional society meetings as appropriate