Senior Policy Lead

Cencora•Washington, DC

About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business. The Role: The Senior Director, Health Policy plays an integral role in developing, delivering, and selling data-driven solutions to clients as part of evolving our Reimbursement Policy Analytics offering. At Cencora, we are passionate about helping our clients anticipate reimbursement challenges and creating targeted reimbursement and health policy solutions that maximize patient access at every stage of the product life cycle. This role will play heavily in thought leadership, business development and strategic and tactical management of project execution.

Requirements

Graduate degree in public policy, healthcare policy or law, or another related field
Requires broad experience in fields such as public policy, business administration, sales, marketing, or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
Normally requires directly related and progressively responsible experience within healthcare consulting or pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industry with a history of successful achievement in the fields of reimbursement strategies and tactics; tangential experience in market access and/or HEOR a plus.
Minimum of 12+ years relevant healthcare policy and reimbursement experience
Strong connections with Congress and Pharma
Previous experience working in DC
Quantitative analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SAS
Deep understanding of core policy issues relevant to industry, including the Inflation Reduction Act, PBM transparency, 340B, Most Favored Nation (MFN), GENEROUS, etc.
Robust expertise in Medicare payment policies, particularly related to pharmaceuticals and associated services, is strongly preferred
Experience and comfort with existing Medicare and commercial data sets, including but not limited to medical claims, prescription drug claims, hospital chargemaster data, medical policy data, prescription formulary coverage data
Experience in a wide range of topics, including coverage, coding, and payment across commercial and public payers, drug distribution and specialty pharmacy, and patient support services
Ability to translate detailed technical information to others with limited experience in policy or quantitative analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills to convey complex and changing legislation, regulations, and their impact
Ability to travel 15% - 30%. Travel would be primarily for in-person meetings with policy clients in Washington, DC.
Possesses and applies an advanced knowledge of particular field of specialization to the completion of projects of major complexity, sufficient to teach others.
Must have achieved recognized standing in professional field through original contribution.
Able to substantially contribute to business strategy and planning within specified area of expertise.
Proven ability to contribute to a team and to deliver results on time, with the available resources, and within budget
Proven ability to work on multiple projects and with multiple individuals simultaneously
Proven ability to maintain high quality output
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industry and experience with issues surrounding the marketing of pharmaceutical products, including issues surrounding coding, coverage, and reimbursement of those products
Thinks independently and adapts easily to changes
Results-oriented , strategic partner
Economic, financial and quantitative problem-solving skills
Ability to direct his/her staff in the development, analysis, and preparation of high quality client deliverables
Strong organizational and communication skills; attention to detail
Demonstrated success within the consulting environment or pharmaceutical industry
Broad technical knowledge of reimbursement strategies and/or health policy
Ability to interact with and influence clients to drive new business development for the company
Interest and ability to “think outside the box”
Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate complex material in presentations and discussions in a straightforward manner
Displays flexibility and collaboration
Strong interpersonal skills in order to develop sound, long-term client relationships and an ability to influence clients without being overbearing
Ability to work well in a dynamic, successful consulting firm, which maintains high quality standards and demands excellence

Responsibilities

Strong subject matter expertise in life sciences healthcare policy (eg, Medicare and Medicaid policy and regulations, Inflation Reduction Act, federal budget scoring models, alternative payment models, etc.)
Primary driver of thought leadership activities and presence for health policy offerings internally and externally and business development subject matter expert and driver of BD opportunities
Familiarity with key data sources for healthcare analysis (eg, Medicare claims, Medicare Part D data, commercial claims data, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data, Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data)
Experience working with patient advocacy and industry groups is preferred
Quickly recognize and understand clients’ business questions; ability to identify and connect client market access and HEOR requirement needs to the rest of the business for RFP execution
Develop data-driven solutions and analysis frameworks that clearly answer those questions
Execution of contracted work as strategic oversight, providing leadership of the team.
Ability to manage projects effectively and efficiently and be flexible enough to shift directions, if needed
Interpret and summarize results accurately
Quickly recognize and understand clients’ business questions
Create story-based narratives that articulate how results directly inform product launch strategies or influence policy decision-makers
Accomplishes team results by communicating expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
Creates innovative business expansion and/or new services
Responsible for lead proposal writing
Allocates human and financial resources as appropriate to ensure objectives are accomplished within scope of project requirements
Searches and pursues revenue generation opportunities and effectively manages to ensure that new revenue is realized
Overall responsibility for timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all services
Identifies areas for risk
Fosters proactive, continued quality improvement
Ensures and maintains highest integrity and honesty in all business activities

Benefits

In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

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