Enterprise Director 340B Drug Pricing Program

WVU Medicine

3d•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for strategic leadership, guidance, and oversight of all aspects of WVU Medicine’s 340B Drug Pricing Program across all Enterprise 340B Covered Entities. This role serves as the 340B subject matter expert and is responsible for planning, direction, operational coordination and efficient application of compliance and business/financial initiatives as it relates to the 340B Program. This role provides direction guidance and advocacy for all 340B Program regulatory matters including HRSA requirements, state, federal regulations and manufacturer restrictions to ensure 340B Program integrity. In partnership with the Chief Pharmacy Officer provides leadership and guidance for 340B Program financial matters including oversight of 340B financial services, business analytics, budgeting, compliant billing and contract pharmacy analysis.

Requirements

Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire. WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy or PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy or MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy or OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Obtain 340B Apexus Certified Expert (ACE) status within 12 months of hire.
Candidates must have experience in at least ONE of the following areas: Completion of a health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND four (4) years of administrative experience. Completion of a non-health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND five (5) years of administrative experience. Seven (7) years of inpatient and/or health-system pharmacy administrative experience.
Ability to work under stressful working conditions.
Strong collaboration, teambuilding, and consensus building skills required.
High-level problem identification/mitigation/resolution skills.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Working knowledge of accounting information systems. Ability to adapt and quickly learn other computer applications as required.
Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Strong analytical, financial and project management skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to stand and walk short distances for eight or more hours.
Frequent sitting for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, or Master in Public Health.
Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty.

Responsibilities

Promotes, through a close working relationship with the pharmacy leaders, a climate to promote the compliant, effective, rational and cost-effective processes to ensure compliance and fiscally responsible practices.
Provides direction, expertise, and leadership for the System 340B Drug Discount Program.
Actively engages with senior leadership and participates in decision-making processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes, compliance, and financial matters.
Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with both internal WVUHS leaders (accounting, legal, IT) and external relationships (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, split-billing software vendors, employee benefit pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), and third-party administrator (TPA) vendors, as needed.
Provides expertise on all 340B Program legislation, advocacy, and policy changes.
Develop goals and strategic plans for implementation for future directions in compliance, optimization, and finance.
Reviews, negotiates and maintains all 340B contracts.
Oversee the contract pharmacy marketing program to attract and retain qualified retail pharmacy contracts to best serve eligible patients.
Establishes annual and long term, compliance and financial goals in coordination with enterprise pharmacy manager/directors.
Develop business plans to prioritize and implement programs related to compliance and finance.
Demonstrates strategic thinking and effectiveness by identifying future needs and problem areas, developing workable solutions, and following through to action.
Assures the development of policies and procedures that meet or exceed the compliance and regulatory standards of governing bodies.
Maintains personal development program to improve professional and business skills necessary for high level performance within the position. Attend meetings and seminars to maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field and apply information obtained within the System as appropriate.
Utilizes key financial and productivity tools to manage and allocate resources of the department.
Works with site leaders to identify and rectify contract pharmacy budget variances.
Promotes programs which stress cost-effectiveness while maintaining compliance.
Coordinates internal, external and HRSA audits and leads the development of corrective action plans
Provide system-level reports to leadership on program performance, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
Leads the multidisciplinary 340B Advisory Council of Enterprise senior leadership and 340B Affinity Group