Director of Pharmacy Professional Practices
Elevance Health

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, CarelonRx (formerly IngenioRx) leverages the power of new technologies and a strong, clinical-first lens, to deliver member-centered, lasting pharmacy care.

CarelonRx's Pharmacy organization is looking for a Director of Pharmacy Professional Practices to join its team. This People Leader will be responsible for directing pharmacy professional practices to ensure adherence to facility Standards of Operating Policies (SOPs) and procedures and adherence to state and federal regulations. S/he will lead the regulatory and operational standards of our pharmacy practice, working closely with pharmacy quality assurance, compliance, and clinical stakeholders. As this is a shared services function, it spans our Advanced Home Delivery national pharmacy and our BioPlus Specialty national pharmacy.

This position can work in a hybrid way from any US corporate Elevance Health location.

How you will make an impact:

• Directing business leaders on the design and implementation of controls to assure regulatory compliance, and patient safety, and optimize patient experience.
  
• Directing the development, implementation, and review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
  
• Accountable for adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
  
• Acts as a liaison and interacts with other functional areas to lead the development of technical process updates.
  
• Responsible for the oversight of the department's support for regulatory, third-party, and accreditation audits including preparation and submission of documentation as needed.
  
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates the performance of the direct report.
  
• Ensure the department maintains clinical competencies of laws, rules, and regulations, keeping abreast of current changes that may affect pharmacy practice.
  

Requires an RPh and a minimum of 5 years pharmacy experience and a minimum of 5 years management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current active unrestricted state license to practice pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) in applicable state(s) required.

Highly preferred skills and experiences:

-Operational leadership experience in high-volume mail order, home delivery, specialty, or long-term care LTC pharmacy model where all 50 US states are served.

-Pharmacy expertise with federal and state regulatory and compliance aspects of pharmacy with national reach.

-Experience in a leadership role such as Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Practice, Specialty Pharmacy Services or Mail Order Pharmacy Services

-Knowledge of DEA, FDA, and state regulations pertaining to handling of controlled substances.

-Experience interpreting compliance requirements and regulations.

-Experience working with State Boards of Pharmacy regarding complaints, issue resolution, inspection, and central fill requirements.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $124,640 to $224,352

Locations: California; New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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