Geisinger Health System

AVP Pharmacy Sales Strategy and Market Development

Geisinger Health System$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmacy and 7 years in managerial roles.
  • Expertise in managed care pharmacy, PBM, or health plan industries.
  • Strong knowledge of employer group sales and contracting.
  • Experience in PBM negotiations and specialty pharmacy management.
  • Master's degree required, preferably in Business Administration or Healthcare Management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead pharmacy sales strategy to drive revenue across commercial and employer channels.
  • Serve as the senior pharmacy leader in high-stakes sales discussions.
  • Develop market growth strategies for employer and commercial business expansion.
  • Negotiate PBM agreements and specialty pharmacy contracts to enhance market position.
  • Evaluate and optimize channel economics for pricing, rebates, and profitability.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance specialty pharmacy access and partnerships.
  • Translate clinical pharmacy offerings into marketable solutions for clients.

Benefits

  • Work from home flexibility in Pennsylvania.
  • Regular full-time position with stable hours.
  • Engagement with strategic leadership in pharmaceutical sales.
  • Opportunity to drive impactful change in pharmacy benefit management.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for innovative solutions.
Full Job Description

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Leads pharmacy growth, sales, and market strategy across commercial health plans, employer groups, and PBM partnerships. As an organization's senior pharmacy expert, drives revenue through pharmacy benefit sales, PBM contracting, market differentiation, and strategic client engagement with employers, brokers, consultants, and PBMs.

Job Duties:

  • Lead enterprise pharmacy sales strategy and drive revenue growth across commercial, employer, and PBM channels.
  • Serve as the senior pharmacy leader in employer, broker, consultant, and client sales discussions.
  • Partner with health plan sales teams to position pharmacy benefits as a key competitive differentiator.
  • Develop and execute market growth strategies to expand employer and commercial business.
  • Lead negotiations for PBM agreements, mail-order services, specialty pharmacy contracts, and distribution partnerships.
  • Evaluate and optimize pharmacy channel economics, including pricing, rebates, margins, fees, and performance guarantees.
  • Identify opportunities to expand specialty pharmacy access, limited distribution networks, and strategic partnerships.
  • Design and commercialize innovative pharmacy products, benefit strategies, and cost-management solutions.
  • Translate clinical pharmacy programs into marketable, financially compelling offerings for employers and health plan customers.
  • Lead pharmacy strategy for RFP responses, employer proposals, finalist presentations, and contract negotiations.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, and Pharmacy leadership to develop pricing strategies, trend assumptions, and profitability targets.
  • Monitor financial performance of pharmacy programs, contracts, and distribution channels to support growth and margin improvement.
  • Provide pharmacy market intelligence and competitive insights to guide strategic planning and innovation.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align pharmacy initiatives with enterprise growth, affordability, quality, and access goals.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing pharmacy sales and strategy team focused on accountability, innovation, and results.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

  • Required experience: Sevenyears in managed care pharmacy, PBM, health plan, or related industry; seven years of leadership experience
  • Strongly preferred experience: Employer group sales and contracting, PBM negotiations and contracting, specialty pharmacy and distribution channel management, commercial insurance product development, pharmacy benefit design and pricing

Education:

Master's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree-Business Administration/Healthcare Management (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years-Pharmacy (Required), Minimum of 7 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

About Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System is a healthcare system serving more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and in southern New Jersey. The system was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Health System includes 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 600,000-member health plan. The system employs more than 32,000 people, including over 1,800 physicians and 4,000 nurses. Geisinger Health System is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, including its use of electronic health records and its focus on patient-centered care.
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