VP, Pharmacy Spend Management Delivery

Vizient•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a team of pharmacy executives, ensuring the success and impact of Vizient’s pharmacy programs. This role drives client engagement, satisfaction, and value delivery while fostering innovation, collaboration, and strong partnerships. The VP ensures alignment of pharmacy initiatives with organizational goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and client value propositions to achieve measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, business, healthcare administration, supply chain, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, PharmD) strongly preferred.
10 or more years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience as a CPO/VP/SVP of pharmacy with pharmacy experience in clinical, quality, supply chain, GPO programs, consulting, or healthcare operations.
Nationally recognized pharmacy leader that presents, participates on panels, publishes, or serves on national pharmacy leadership (e.g. Vizient Member Networks, ASHP, etc.)
Experience with RFP processes, deal modeling, pricing strategy, and savings guarantee programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex clients, CPO/VP/SVP pharmacy leaders, C-Suite, greenspace, contract renewals, pharmacy spend, contracting strategies, and value-based program execution.
Deep understanding of pharmacy purchasing strategies, contracting, and spend management within acute, non-acute, and community settings.
Strong knowledge of GPO or IDN operations, non-acute markets, pharmacy procurement models, and pharmacy practice.
Proficiency in analytics, dashboards, KPIs, and cost-savings methodologies (including CNAF, benchmarking, opportunity assessments, and forecasting).
Experience partnering with senior-level stakeholders across clinical, financial, supply chain, and operational functions.
Proven success overseeing client-facing or program delivery teams in a healthcare or pharmacy setting.
Proven ability to lead and grow multi-level teams, including coaching, performance management, accountability frameworks, and succession planning.
Strong operational leadership: experience building or refining policies, procedures, workflows, and delivery models to drive consistency and quality.
Exceptional executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, build trust, and lead strategic conversations.
Ability to translate analytics and pharmacy insights into compelling narratives and recommendations for client decision-making.
Willingness to travel (up to 50% of the time).

Nice To Haves

advanced degree (MBA, MHA, PharmD) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead pharmacy executives to deliver exceptional client satisfaction and program success.
Serve as a national pharmacy leader and primary account contact, driving engagement, renewals, growth opportunities, and issue resolution.
Conduct regular check-ins with Chief Pharmacy Officers (CPOs) to strengthen executive relationships and align on goals.
Deliver client financial objectives through contract and Novaplus compliance, cost savings, revenue maximization, cost avoidance, rebate optimization, and reserve program value.
Achieve targets for pharmacy CNAF, program revenue, client value delivery, renewals, and new business opportunities.
Guide execution of pharmacy spend management strategies to enhance access, commitment, and resource stewardship.
Drive financial sustainability and growth across all pharmacy category programs.
Provide thought leadership to advance program initiatives and maximize member value.
Develop, coach, and mentor pharmacy executives to strengthen leadership, execution, and client impact.
Recruit, evaluate, and retain talent to enhance engagement, succession planning, and business continuity.
Partner with internal teams to ensure seamless implementations and achievement of savings guarantees.
Contribute to pharmacy pricing strategies for RFPs, new business development, and deal models, including narrative development for proposals and presentations.
Collaborate with sales, solution architects, spend leaders and pharmacy leaders to support cross-selling, upselling, and client success.
Foster collaboration across internal stakeholders and provide constructive feedback to program owners.