Clover Health

Vice President, PBM Management

Clover Health$278K — $320K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years leading pharmacy strategy in a Medicare Advantage plan or complex payer environment.
  • Extensive experience in managing PBM and pharmacy vendor relationships.
  • In-depth understanding of formulary management and PBM contract enforcement.
  • Familiarity with CMS regulations and pharmacy economics.
  • Proficient in balancing clinical quality, member experience, and financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Medicare Advantage pharmacy strategy across the health plan.
  • Lead PBM relationship management and contract performance.
  • Develop a formulary strategy considering clinical quality and financial performance.
  • Ensure compliance with PBM contracts and CMS requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for pharmacy spend management and oversight.
  • Build and lead a pharmacy team for effective PBM management.
  • Collaborate with Finance on forecasting and pharmacy economics.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity opportunities with performance-based bonuses.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health coverage for employees and families.
  • Support for mental well-being through initiatives like No-Meeting Fridays and flexible time-off policies.
  • Professional development opportunities including mentorship and funding for learning programs.
  • Remote-first culture promoting collaboration and flexibility from any location.
Full Job Description
Build the pharmacy strategy behind one of the country's most innovative Medicare Advantage plans.

Pharmacy is one of the most important levers in Medicare Advantage. It influences affordability, clinical outcomes, member experience, and long-term plan performance.

We're looking for an executive to own that strategy.

As Vice President of PBM Management, you'll lead the pharmacy strategy function for Clover's Medicare Advantage plan. You'll own our PBM partnership, PBM contractual obligations, formulary strategy, pharmacy economics, and overall PBM financial performance. You'll partner closely with executive leadership to ensure pharmacy and PBM management are a competitive advantage-not simply a cost center.

Reporting directly to the CEO of the Medicare Advantage business, you'll help shape enterprise strategy while leading PBM strategy, contract enforcement, and financial optimization.

As Vice President, PBM Management, you will:
  • Own the Medicare Advantage pharmacy strategy across the health plan.
  • Lead Clover's relationship with its PBM, driving contract performance, service levels, cost management, and strict adherence to contractual obligations.
  • Develop formulary strategy balancing clinical quality, member experience, and financial performance.
  • Ensure PBM contractual compliance and oversight across all vendor agreements and CMS requirements.
  • Responsible for identification of macro pharmacy spend management
  • Build and lead a team of pharmacy associates to assist with managing critical PBM and vendor relationships.
  • Partner with Finance on forecasting, rebate strategy, and pharmacy economics.
  • Partner with Clinical Care Services, Network, Legal, and Product leaders to maximize PBM performance and financial outcomes.
  • Support enterprise Part D Stars initiatives by ensuring PBM execution, contractual fulfillment, and formulary decisions enable program success while partnering closely with the dedicated Pharmacy Stars & Cares Initiatives team.
  • Provide executive recommendations on emerging pharmacy regulations, market dynamics, and strategic opportunities.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve quality, affordability, and overall financial performance across PBM contracts.

Success in this role looks like:
  • First 90 days
    • Build trusted relationships with executive leadership and key PBM partners.
    • Assess PBM performance, contract compliance, formulary strategy, and financial optimization opportunities.
    • Develop a multi-year pharmacy strategy aligned to Clover's Medicare Advantage objectives.

    First 6 months
    • Implement measurable improvements in PBM governance and performance management.
    • Deliver strategic recommendations on formulary optimization and pharmacy economics.
    • Establish operating rhythms across internal pharmacy strategy, finance, legal, and care management teams.

    Long term
    • Pharmacy becomes a strategic competitive advantage for Clover.
    • Improved pharmacy affordability while maintaining or improving quality.
    • Best-in-class PBM oversight, contract performance, and financial return.
    • High-performing pharmacy organization that scales with the business.

You should get in touch if:
  • You've led pharmacy strategy inside a Medicare Advantage plan or similarly complex payer.
  • You have deep experience managing PBMs and pharmacy vendors.
  • You understand formulary management, PBM contract enforcement, CMS regulations, and pharmacy economics.
  • You can balance clinical quality, member experience, and financial performance.
  • You're equally comfortable influencing executives and driving contract negotiation and enforcement details.
  • You enjoy building organizations and leading through influence across highly matrixed teams.

Benefits Overview:
  • Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive base salary and equity opportunities. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions.
  • Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare.
  • Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy. Additionally, we embrace a remote-first culture that supports collaboration and flexibility, allowing our team members to thrive from any location.
  • Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews.

Additional Perks:
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted equity opportunities
  • Reimbursement for office setup expenses
  • Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
  • Remote-first culture, enabling collaboration with global teams
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • And much more!

#LI-REMOTE

Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, market data, and the applicant's education, work experience, certifications, etc.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:

$278,000-$320,000 USD

About Clover Health

Clover Health is a healthcare technology company that uses data and technology to improve medical outcomes and lower costs for patients. The company offers Medicare Advantage plans in select states, and uses its proprietary software platform to identify patients who are at risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes. Clover Health also partners with healthcare providers to offer in-home primary care services to its members. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Clover Health
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1,760 employees
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Founded
2013

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