Job Description

Overview

A national healthcare supply chain and services organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships to lead high-impact pharmacy initiatives, specialty program optimization, and external strategic partnerships.

This executive-level role focuses on creating value through collaboration with pharmacy leadership, member organizations, suppliers, and service partners. The AVP will play a critical role in expanding non-acute and specialty pharmacy initiatives, supporting sourcing strategies, and driving measurable financial and operational outcomes.

This position is best suited for a pharmacist executive with deep specialty pharmacy operations experience and a strong background in large health systems, managed care, home infusion, or specialty pharmacy environments.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships & Leadership

• Lead development and optimization of pharmacy strategic partnerships, including specialty pharmacy programs, services, technology, and supplier relationships.

• Serve as a senior advisor to pharmacy leadership on partnership strategy, value creation, and execution.

• Mentor and develop senior pharmacy leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Represent pharmacy services in external engagements and high-level stakeholder discussions.

Specialty Pharmacy Programs

• Provide day-to-day leadership for specialty pharmacy program optimization.

• Collaborate with internal teams to assess operational impacts of sourcing, PBM, and business changes.

• Partner with external specialty pharmacy organizations to ensure program performance and sustainability.

• Support onboarding of new specialty pharmacy participants.

• Drive analytics development to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.

• Lead issue resolution across internal and external stakeholders.

Consulting & Client Engagement

• Lead or participate in senior-level consulting engagements as needed.

• Define program vision, milestones, and success metrics for complex initiatives.

• Lead executive-level presentations and facilitate strategic decision-making.

• Build trusted relationships with C-suite leaders by presenting industry trends and best practices.

• Contribute to service line growth, solution development, and go-to-market strategies.

• Support sales efforts and development of executive-facing collateral (e.g., case studies, white papers).

Financial & Analytics Leadership

• Interpret and analyze financial performance data from members, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Identify pharmacy cost-saving opportunities and track performance against goals.

• Support audits and compliance initiatives related to pharmacy services.

• Utilize advanced analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to evaluate trends and inform recommendations.

Project & Program Management

• Lead multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Develop and execute detailed project plans with defined milestones and outcomes.

• Lead cross-functional working groups to consensus and contract implementation.

• Assign goals to direct reports and monitor achievement.

Qualifications

Required

• Pharmacist degree (PharmD or RPh)

• Active pharmacy license in good standing

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in pharmacy supply expense management, consulting, or group purchasing environments

• Demonstrated specialty pharmacy operations experience (required)

* Examples include physician clinics, home infusion, managed care, or specialty pharmacy

Preferred

• Residency, fellowship, or board certification

• Experience in non-acute or specialty pharmacy expansion initiatives

• Health system leadership experience within large, complex organizations

• Strong background in supplier negotiations and sourcing strategy support

• Advanced expertise in healthcare economics and reimbursement models

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive base salary

• Aggressive annual bonus structure with upside potential

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Retirement plan with employer contribution

• Executive-level professional development opportunities

• Wellness and financial wellbeing programs

Ideal For

• Pharmacy executives with specialty pharmacy operations leadership experience

• Leaders from large health systems, managed care organizations, home infusion, or specialty pharmacy

• Executives experienced in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and partnership development

• Pharmacists seeking a strategic, enterprise-level role with national impact

Keywords / Hashtags

AVP Pharmacy, Pharmacy Strategic Partnerships, Specialty Pharmacy Leadership, Pharmacy Supply Chain Executive, Non-Acute Pharmacy Leadership, Pharmacy Consulting Executive
#PharmacyExecutiveJobs #SpecialtyPharmacyLeadership #PharmacistLeadership #NashvilleHealthcareJobs #SupplyChainPharmacy