Blue Shield Of California

Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal

Blue Shield Of California$120K — $145K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations
  • Advanced knowledge of Strategic Planning and Performance
  • Preferred experience in healthcare services or payer operations
  • Deep expertise in project management
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement complex programs across multiple business areas
  • Design strategies to align program objectives with goals
  • Facilitate the annual strategic planning process
  • Collaborate with financial partners on business planning and forecasting
  • Manage budget planning during the annual budget cycle
  • Track progress against goals and escalate risks as necessary
  • Develop presentations for executive-level meetings
  • Proactively improve existing processes and systems

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office collaboration
  • Opportunity to work on strategic initiatives impacting Pharmacy
  • Engagement with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Significant role in aligning pharmacy program with strategic objectives
  • Access to professional development and advanced education opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Pharmacy Planning & Integration team is a shared services team supporting Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in a variety of functions including, but not limited to, annual and strategic planning, project and change management, portfolio budget management, vendor and contract management, and pharmacy compliance. The Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal will report to the Director of Pharmacy Planning & Integration. In this role you will be responsible for facilitating the annual strategic planning process and ensuring the strategic direction of the Pharmacy program is in line with goals and objectives. You will work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance Pharmacy's strategic objectives and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Your Work
In this role, you will:
  • Be responsible for planning and implementation of complex programs spanning across business areas which include encompass multiple projects, initiatives, and where analysis requires evaluation of intangible variance factors
  • Ensure strategic direction of program is in line and designs strategies for alignment with goals and objectives
  • Be responsible for facilitating annual strategic planning process
  • Work in conjunction with financial partner's complete business planning and forecasting
  • Manage budget planning as part of the annual budget cycle
  • Track progress against goals including metrics and performance tracking, escalating risks as needed
  • Manage the flow of information from Pharmacy leadership to the department, enterprise, and/or external partners
  • Manage development of presentations and speaking points for executive level presentations and meetings
  • Be responsible for proactively improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation
  • Perform other duties as needed


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Requires in-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations
  • Requires mastery level knowledge of Strategic Planning and Performance obtained through advanced education combined with experience
  • Healthcare services or payer operations experience is strongly preferred
  • Deep knowledge of project management
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
  • Ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level


Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

About the Team

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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About Blue Shield Of California

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider that has been providing Californians with access to high-quality healthcare for over 80 years. The company offers a range of health insurance products and services to individuals, families, and employers. Blue Shield of California is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Blue Shield Of California
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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