By uncovering waste, inefficiencies and hidden costs, automating and streamlining the supply chain process, and providing innovative products and services when and where our members need them, we become an integral part of improving the operational bottom line of hundreds of thousands of healthcare organizations. If helping to save our members millions of dollars annually while advancing the quality of care they provide sounds exciting, apply to join our team today! 

What will you be doing:

The Pharmacy Account Manager is responsible for providing support to Premier member hospital and health system pharmacies to implement and optimize use of the Premier GPO pharmacy portfolio.  The account manager establishes and maintains strong member relationships that enable rapid dissemination of important information regarding our contract portfolios, educational services, consultative offerings, technology products, and other pharmacy-centric solutions.  The account manager provides additional subject matter expertise for field leadership and staff.  Specific tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the account manager to Premier members and field staff for pharmacy topics,

• Drives cross functional customer support incorporating internal and external solutions to assist members in driving contract penetration, member value and savings,

• Influence purchase decisions with various levels of hospital administration and staff including: pharmacy, supply chain, nursing, physicians, administration, etc.,

• Participate in projects as needed to fully support the specific clinical service line,

• Manage responses for purchase decision support, including line item price validation, comparative quote analyses, and face-to-face and telephone consultation, etc.,

• Create and facilitate member and staff education on product usage and cost efficiencies with various other internal and external subject matter experts,

• Monitor and track the sales cycle (from initial lead to close of sale) of Premier suppliers,

• Provide technical oversight to contracting staff in the development of contract launch and promotional materials, surveys, second sourcing events, product planning initiatives, and category specific committee meetings/presentations,

• Provide timely analyses, reviews contract pricing accuracy, keep data updated, monitor drug product recalls and notify facility pharmacy departments, provide oversight of the FDA’s DSCSA program (i.e. “Track and Trace”),

• Display technical competency working from various data sources, take a request for information and identify the best sources to retrieve the information from,

• Demonstrate a high degree of independence and ownership of projects, and summarize data in visually appealing presentations to influence decision making,

• Facilitate member education using available resources and materials

• Assist with new member implementation, rostering issues and orientation

What we're looking for:

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Skills & Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Experience to include:

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain desired

• Strong comfort and skills for fast-paced environment and ability to manage multiple daily tasks and workflows,

• Display effective self-driven time-management skills,

• Effective data analytics abilities desirable,

• Navigate cross-functional team dynamics,

• Partner skills and collaboration to achieve deadlines and track to goals

Education:

Masters

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Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

·       401k retirement program

·       Paid time off

·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
   

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes
• Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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