Vice President, Health Systems Strategy

AffirmedRx is on a mission to improve health care outcomes by bringing clarity, integrity, and trust to pharmacy benefit management. We are committed to making pharmacy benefits easy to understand, straightforward to access and always in the best interest of employers and the lives they impact. We accomplish this by bringing total clarity to business practices, leading with clinical approaches, and utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Join us in improving health care outcomes for all! We promise to do what's right, always.

Position Summary:

The Vice President, Health Systems Strategy leads strategic initiatives that align AffirmedRx's pharmacy benefit solutions with the needs of health systems, IDNs, and hospital-owned specialty pharmacies. This role drives cross-functional collaboration to maximize 340B opportunities, in-house pharmacy utilization, and hospital-specific formularies, while advancing a transparent, patient-focused PBM model built on ethical partnerships and financial integrity.

What you will do:

Develop and Execute Health System Growth Strategy:

• Lead multi-year strategy focused on expanding AffirmedRx's presence within health systems
• Leverage expertise in onsite specialty pharmacy operations, 340B programs, and clinically integrated formularies
• Build and strengthen long-term partnerships with key health system stakeholders
  
  

Optimize 340B and In-House Pharmacy Performance:

• Drive strategies to maximize 340B eligibility and revenue through formulary alignment and claims optimization
• Collaborate with benefit design teams to ensure alignment with hospital goals
• Identify innovative pharmacy solutions that enhance operational efficiency and financial outcomes
  
  

Enhance Clinical Integration and Collaboration:

• Partner with Clinical and Formulary Management teams to design hospital-specific formulary strategies
• Align formulary approaches with clinical pathways and best practices to improve patient care
• Support development of custom clinical programs that address unique health system needs
  
  

Ensure Seamless Implementation and Operational Excellence:

• Work closely with implementation teams to integrate health system requirements into onboarding processes
• Lead creation of customized reporting packages to support compliance, transparency, and performance tracking
• Support sales and business development efforts by providing health system insights and strategic input during RFPs and client engagements
  
  

What you need:

• Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, Public Health, or Business (e.g., MBA, MHA, PharmD, or related field)
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in health system strategy, specialty pharmacy, managed care, or pharmacy benefit management
• Extensive knowledge of 340B program operations, onsite specialty pharmacy services, and hospital formulary management
• Proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration with clinical, operational, implementation, and sales teams
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships with health systems, delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes and financial performance
• Strong understanding of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) operations, with a focus on transparency, compliance, and innovative solutions
• Prior experience within a transparent PBM or directly within a health system or integrated delivery network (IDN) preferred
• Expertise in value-based care models, patient access strategies, and population health management
  
  

What you get:

• To impact industry change in the pharmacy benefits management space, while delivering the highest quality patient outcomes
• To work in a culture where people thrive because when OUR team thrives, OUR business thrives
• Competitive compensation, including health, dental, vision and other benefits
  
  

Note:

AffirmedRx is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Remote employees are expected to maintain a professional work environment free of distractions to ensure optimal performance and collaboration.