Strategic Planning Manager - Pharmacy - Westwood MA - Hybrid

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Westwood, MA

3d • $105,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. BILH Pharmacy is a comprehensive provider of pharmacy services for patients, healthcare providers, consumers and employers. A nationally recognized pharmacy leader and innovator, BILH Pharmacy offers a range of pharmacy solutions from community retail pharmacies to a nationally recognized specialty pharmacy, a home infusion program, numerous evidence-based clinical care delivery programs, clinic support services, research and educational programs. Backed by the support of a large healthcare system that leads with clinical expertise, innovative methodologies and cutting-edge research; BILH is a cornerstone of the overall BILH system. The Strategy and Planning team reports to the VP of Pharmacy Strategy and Business Development at BILH. This highly visible enterprise-wide team supports C-suite executives and leaders across the system with pharmacy strategy formation and planning, business planning for strategic initiatives, pharmacy service development and process excellence. Key team capabilities include: problem solving and creative thinking, data analysis, business plan creation, financial analysis and modeling, market assessments and facilitation skills. The team is also strong in project management to steer complex projects from start to finish, while closely collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across pharmacy and the BILH system. Job Summary: The Manager, Pharmacy Strategic Planning provides consultative and advisory services to BILH Pharmacy and other BILH system leaders to develop clinical and business opportunities, create business plans, and drive the execution of related project initiatives. Reporting to the Director, the Consultant works as part of a team which supports a host of functions including: opportunity assessments, business case/pro forma development, and organization of the various workstreams and inter-dependencies of assigned initiatives; being ultimately responsible for the development of a comprehensive workplan. This is a highly visible position, providing insights and support to senior leaders in enterprise-wide departments and member organizations with the ultimate goal of support enterprise strategic planning to drive new business and revenue growth opportunities.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree required. MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience in a consulting and/or project management role; financial analysis and strategic planning experience, preferably in a healthcare environment a strong plus
• Strong understanding of process analysis and improvement, project management, change management principles along with demonstrated project management and/or consulting background.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to deal effectively with ambiguous situations
• Strong work ethic, ability to take initiative without direct oversight and to work independently in a fast paced, evolving environment. Accountable for delivering high-quality work with a clear sense of ownership.
• Proactive, resourceful, self-starter, with a can-do attitude to drive projects to completion
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams including staff at all levels of the organization; thrives working in teams and can also work independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to deliver presentations to a wide variety of audiences
• Strong PC skills (e.g., MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio)

Responsibilities

• With direction from Director, supports the project management and execution of prioritized business strategies including supporting initiatives that require broad organizational support and input from multiple stakeholders
• With guidance from Director, manages project scope, anticipates opportunities and risks proactively to ensure cross-functional teams are meeting key milestones and deliverables.
• Effectively prioritize projects to complete work within established guidelines and timeframe.
• Utilizes strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and sound thought processes to support development of business cases which are suitable for executive presentation
• Completes quantitative and qualitative analyses to support the objectives of assigned projects, including incorporating market and industry research and identifying project-specific impact metrics, as appropriate
• Develop and communicate complex information and compelling value propositions clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership.
• With guidance from Director, produces polished, visually effective, C-suite-ready deliverables.
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with others
• Communicate proactively issues/challenges and recommend options for resolution
• Perform and glean salient insights from various intelligence forums to inform medium to long-term planning

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
• We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
• While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees