Director - Pharmacy

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

Why AArete?

We are a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm, with offices in the U.S., India, and the U.K. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: "Arete." And excellence is exactly what we strive for.

Our success starts with enriching and empowering our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete's "Culture of Care" takes a holistic approach to the employee experience. At AArete, we encourage you to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing space for personal development and fulfillment.

The Role

As an AArete Director, you fill a pivotal role demonstrating in-depth practical and technical knowledge and project management and execution experience. The joint focus of this role is to successfully lead and co-lead business development conversations with existing and potential new clients and ensure teams execute project goals and deliver tangible financial results to clients. You will bring deep knowledge of managed care pharmacy, experience building strong client relationships, and insights gained through cross-industry and previous consulting experience. As a Director at AArete you will lead high performing teams, while mentoring and developing team members in both technical expertise and soft skills.

Work You'll Do

• Leverage business contacts and relationships to secure, design and manage extensions and prospects for new business
• Oversee the successful execution of multiple client projects
• Lead internal teams and client facing meetings
• Work with medical and pharmacy claims and other healthcare data to analyze and identify cost management opportunities
• Secure and manage client projects while identifying and mitigating risk
• Maintain strong profitability for each project
• Coach multiple teams, mentor and develop staff by imparting functional knowledge, consulting skills and experience
• Formulate and communicate our corporate vision, create a shared sense of purpose and inspire others
• Contribute effectively to the development of new service offerings, marketing initiatives and proposals
• Plan, manage and lead business development calls
• Develop strong relationships with the clients that evolve beyond the contracted assignment and leverage this relationship to initiate future engagement opportunities
• Actively participate in the recruiting process through interviewing, referrals, and other opportunities to promote AArete

Requirements

• 6-8 years Medicaid/Medicare/Exchange (or "government funded") managed care pharmacy experience with health systems, health plans, PBM contracting, rebates, formularies and pharmacy program management
• Experience with various managed care pricing methodologies
• Experience with advanced analytics using Excel, SQL, Snowflake
• Experience with non-labor cost reduction/strategic sourcing
• Have 8-10+ years of experience managing teams, projects and business development activities
• Travel as required, up to 25%

Preferred Requirements

• Consulting experience
• Have earned a BA or BS degree, preferably with a Business or Finance related major

Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Generous maternity/paternity leave options
• Completely employer paid Life Insurance, STD, LTD
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Video-free Fridays
• Bike share discount program

About AArete

AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and advisory services. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by modern technology, market intelligence, and big data to drive purposeful change and actionable outcomes.

AArete is guided by our deeply embedded principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.

We are proud to have earned a Great Place to Work Certification and named one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes, Vault's Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Firms, Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.

AAP/EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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