Senior Vice President, Pharmacy

Gravie-posted 3 months ago
$270,000 - $450,000/Yr
Full-time • Executive
Minneapolis, MN
251-500 employees
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We are looking for a Senior Vice President (SVP) of Pharmacy to be a key executive leader responsible for shaping and executing the company’s pharmacy strategy across all lines of business. This role oversees pharmacy operations, formulary management, clinical pharmacy programs, vendor and PBM partnerships, cost management, compliance, and innovation in pharmacy services. The SVP will ensure pharmacy strategy is integrated with broader health plan goals to improve member health outcomes, deliver affordability, and drive sustainable growth.

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive pharmacy strategy aligned with company objectives, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics.
  • Partner with executive leadership on long-term strategies for affordability, risk management, and competitive differentiation in pharmacy benefit design.
  • Serve as a thought leader on emerging trends in pharmacy (e.g., biosimilars, gene therapies, specialty drug management, value-based contracting).
  • Oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations, including formulary development, utilization management, and clinical pharmacy programs.
  • Lead relationships with PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and other strategic vendors, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and financial accountability.
  • Ensure pharmacy programs are member-centered, clinically sound, cost-effective, and operationally efficient.
  • Drive strategies to manage drug trends and medical/pharmacy integration, balancing affordability with access and quality of care.
  • Partner with Actuarial, Finance, and Product teams to forecast pharmacy spend and inform pricing, product design, and value-based initiatives.
  • Oversee development of innovative contracting models with pharmaceutical manufacturers, including outcomes-based agreements.
  • Maintain oversight of pharmacy reporting, audits, and risk management processes.
  • Build and lead a high-performing pharmacy team across clinical, operational, and strategic functions.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in pharmacy benefit management, health plan pharmacy operations, or related healthcare environment.
  • Deep knowledge of PBM relationships, formulary management, specialty pharmacy, and medical-pharmacy integration.
  • Proven ability to design and execute strategies that deliver both clinical and financial outcomes.
  • Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence boards, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams.
  • Advanced degree in Pharmacy (PharmD or equivalent); active pharmacist license strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience at a high growth company
  • Alternative medicine coverage
  • Flexible PTO
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays
  • 401k program
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Transportation perks
  • Education reimbursement
  • 1 week of paid paw-ternity leave
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