Sr Consultant- Pharmacy Business Manager (Healthcare)

Vizient•Chicago, IL

30d•$88,900 - $155,500•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will support Vizient pharmacy clients across Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Pharmacy Enterprise engagements by delivering data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and operational improvements. You will collaborate with internal teams and client pharmacy leaders to develop innovative solutions, analyze complex data, and identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance. You will manage project deliverables, communicate actionable recommendations to leadership, and contribute to the development of tools, services, and solutions that enhance client value. Position is Hybrid 3 days on site.

Requirements

5 or more years of relevant experience required.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience in financial modeling, benchmarking, and analysis of large datasets.
Experience interpreting and presenting complex operational and financial information to pharmacy and executive leadership.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with experience facilitating client meetings and executive discussions.
Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.
Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.
Position is Hybrid 3 days on site.

Nice To Haves

Relevant degree preferred.
Experience in pharmacy operations, pharmacy business management, group purchasing organizations (GPO), or healthcare consulting preferred.
Knowledge of pharmacy purchasing strategies, contract performance, and classes of trade, including 340B and WAC, preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative, data-driven solutions and program offerings that improve pharmacy financial and operational performance across diverse client environments.
Manage project plans, priorities, and deliverables across multiple client engagements to ensure timely execution and achievement of objectives.
Facilitate client meetings, project discussions, and progress updates to communicate findings, recommendations, and outcomes.
Conduct advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and benchmarking to identify trends, evaluate performance, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with Spend Management, Analytics, and Pharmacy Leadership teams to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, clinical outcomes, and cost management.
Analyze pharmacy purchasing strategies across all classes of trade, including 340B and Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), to evaluate contract performance, regulatory considerations, and savings opportunities.
Partner with suppliers and internal contracting teams to identify contracting opportunities, support negotiations, and advance value-based agreements aligned with client financial and clinical objectives.
Develop dashboards, executive presentations, financial reports, and analytical tools to communicate performance insights and strategic recommendations to pharmacy and executive leadership.
Identify opportunities for program expansion, cost savings, revenue enhancement, and operational improvements to support client growth and pharmacy performance.
Build and maintain collaborative client and cross-functional relationships to support knowledge sharing, successful implementation of initiatives, and continuous improvement.