Pharmacist Lead- BioPlus

Elevance Health•Lake Mary, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, offers consumers and providers an unparalleled level of service that’s easy and focused on whole health. Through distinct clinical expertise, digital capabilities, and broad access to specialty medications across a wide range of conditions, BioPlus delivers an elevated experience, affordability, and personalized support throughout the consumer’s treatment journey. The Pharmacist Lead will have an emphasis in clinical strategy, operational leadership, cross-functional alignment, performance management, and executive support. This role is responsible for overseeing daily business operations through mentoring pharmacists and providing leadership to non-clinical associates to maximize facility production in compliance with applicable regulations and promote cost effective drug use. This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Requirements

Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 3 years of experience in working with mail service operations related pharmacy experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

Current valid active unrestricted RPH license to practice pharmacy in applicable states is strongly preferred.
Significant experience leading enterprise-wide clinical and operational projects is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years experience in working with mail service operations or related pharmacy experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, clinical program management, healthcare regulations, and quality improvement methodologies strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives across multiple business functions is preferred.
Exceptional project management, communication, organizational, and executive presentation skills are strongly preferred.
For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.
Unless expressly allowed by state or federal law, or regulation, must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or an appeals consideration and cannot be located on a US military base, vessel or any embassy located in or outside of the US.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic and operational partner to specialty pharmacy leadership, translating organizational priorities into actionable clinical initiatives.
Own project timelines, deliverables, and critical milestones, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure deadlines are met.
Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of clinical programs that improve patient outcomes, medication adherence, and quality performance.
Coordinate enterprise-wide specialty pharmacy initiatives across clinical operations, provider engagement, payer strategy, quality, compliance, and technology teams.
Monitor and evaluate specialty pharmacy performance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve quality, patient experience, access to therapy, and operational efficiency.
Lead governance processes, executive reporting, and performance reviews related to specialty pharmacy clinical programs.
Partner with medical, pharmacy, and population health leaders to develop evidence-based clinical strategies and care models.
Serve as a liaison between leadership and frontline clinical teams, ensuring organizational priorities are effectively communicated and executed.
Lead cross-functional problem solving for high-priority operational, clinical, and regulatory issues.
Facilitate executive decision-making through data analysis, business case development, and presentation of strategic recommendations.
Sponsor initiatives focused on health outcomes, patient engagement, medication safety, and equitable access to specialty therapies.
Partner with analytics teams to establish outcome measurement frameworks and demonstrate clinical and economic value.
Support payer, manufacturer, and provider partnership strategies by providing clinical expertise and program leadership.
Represent specialty pharmacy leadership in executive committees, enterprise workgroups, and external stakeholder engagements.
Lead special projects and enterprise transformation efforts that advance the organization's specialty pharmacy vision and growth strategy.
Ensure clinical operations are aligned with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while maintaining a patient-centered focus.
Coordinates daily scheduling issues and standards of practice for clinical and non-clinical associates.
Provides work direction, training and development of associate.
Contributes input to performance reviews.
Acts as a liaison and interacts with other functional areas to lead development of technical process updates.
Chairs project teams.
Leads the creation and filling of staffing models, based on business needs.