Sr. Manager, Clinical Pharmacy, Kroger Prescription Plans (KPP) - Cincinnati - FT

Company Name: Kroger General Office

Position Type: Employee

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

Direct the day to day clinical operations activities for Kroger Prescription Plans (KPP). Provide daily management for clinical initiatives, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) operations, vendor management, and regulatory and contracting compliance. Direct implementation of clinical pharmacy initiatives and monitors and anlayzes drug utilization and quality patterns across KPP products and services to measure pharmacy initiative effectiveness. Direct day to day management of KPP vendors to ensure optimum levels of performance. Prepare information, recommendations, business cases and/or evaluations to be used by senior team in the development of KPP Clinical Pharmacy strategy. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide clinical advice, expertise, and support services in the development of the KPP Clinical Pharmacy strategy
• Manage implementation and operations of KPP clinical pharmacy initiatives to ensure outcomes defined by the KPP Clinical Pharmacy strategy
• Guide daily PBM vendor oversight activities to align business performance to KPP business strategy
• Oversee regulatory compliance and contracting compliance operations and processes
• Govern implementation of the KPP formulary(s) to align with the KPP Clinical Pharmacy strategy
• Manage the development, management and distribution of all formulary and clinical communications to internal and external KPP customers
• Implement and manage clinical and formulary services and programs related to client-specific programs
• Interact with KPP client teams to provide clinical advice, expertise, and support services to KPP customers, including benefit designs, formulary analysis, and drug spend analysis
• Represent KPP on internal committees, addressing medical and clinical pharmacy related issues
• Prepare, implement, and maintain prior authorization and quantity limit lists for KPP customers
• Work directly with other clinical pharmacists at the claims administrator to maintain the integrity and quality of the claims administrator clinical programs
• Conduct and provide prospective and retrospective health economic/outcome data
• Interview, select and train associates; provide associates coaching and mentoring, develop and communicate performance metrics to assess their effectiveness
• Perform or assist with operations to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements
• Travel to the Lake Mary Office and other off-site locations for meetings and conventions
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Project management experience
• Proven strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve complex situations while guiding and coaching individuals to successful outcomes

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

• PharmD with clinical practice
• Managed care experience
• Strong skills in managing multiple projects with short timelines
• 8 years of total pharmacy practice experience with at least 4 years in the PBM industry

Education Level: Doctorate Desired

Required Travel: Up to 25%

Required Certifications/Licenses: Pharmacy Board License

Position Type: Full-Time

Regions: Any

States: Ohio

Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || None || Pharmacy || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || Pharmacy Board License 

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati

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