Lead Director, Payer Relations

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Job SummaryThe Director, Payer Relations has the oversight and management of an assigned book of business of payers, including but not limited to Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Blue Cross Plans, National Insurance Carriers, Regional Health Plans, Third Party Discount providers and State Medicaid Plans. This role's primary objective is to develop and maintain payer relationships including contract negotiations, contract management and profitability targets specifically related to pharmacy spend and market share. The additional roles and responsibilities of the Payer Relations Director will include strategic account relations, increasing the profitable growth of limited and preferred networks, Preferred Part D networks, clinical initiatives, and Specialty services. The Payer Relations Director will interface with executive officers across the company, including daily / weekly contact with the Executive Director of Payer Relations, Vice President of Payer Relations, Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents in Legal, Retail Operations, Marketing, Real Estate, Specialty and Merchandising.The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Structured & Logical Thinking: The ability to identify and define business problems and issues, and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to conduct analysis and/or measure success.
• Analytical Rigor: Proven capability conducting and managing quantitative portfolio growth analysis.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience within Pharmacy Benefit Management or Retail Pharmacy Industry.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts and associated financial frameworks.

• Passion for Health Care: A history of work in the health care industry and an ongoing desire to make one of the world's strongest health care companies even stronger.

• Powerful Communication: The ability to communicate effectively and succinctly with a diverse range of constituents, both verbally and on paper, and with all levels of an organization. Communicate in an open and honest way that quickly builds trust and respect.
• Team Leadership: Highly developed relationship-building skills to foster effective working relations across the Retail Enterprise.
• Influencing others: Must possess the ability to structure useful guidance around complex and far reaching strategy decisions to influence and guide the decisions made by others.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.