Enterprise Director 340B Drug Pricing Program
Join to apply for the Enterprise Director 340B Drug Pricing Program role at WVU Medicine . This role is responsible for strategic leadership, guidance, and oversight of all aspects of WVU Medicine’s 340B Drug Pricing Program across all Enterprise 340B Covered Entities. It serves as the 340B subject matter expert, handling planning, direction, operational coordination, and compliance and business/financial initiatives. The position provides guidance and advocacy for all 340B regulatory matters, including HRSA requirements, state, federal regulations, and manufacturer restrictions, ensuring program integrity. In partnership with the Chief Pharmacy Officer, the role leads 340B financial matters, overseeing financial services, business analytics, budgeting, compliant billing, and contract pharmacy analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:- Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire.
- West Virginia: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
- Pennsylvania: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
- Maryland: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
- Ohio: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
- Note: While waiting for licensure, employees may not practice pharmacy under West Virginia law and may not be allowed within the licensed pharmacy area without direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Employees may not function as a Pharmacist‐in‐Charge or perform any function of a practicing pharmacist. Incumbents will refrain from engaging in any responsibilities that necessitate a pharmacist’s license until they have obtained full licensure. Obtain 340B Apexus Certified Expert (ACE) status within 12 months of hire.
Experience
- Candidates must have experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Completion of a health‐system pharmacy administration residency program AND four (4) years of administrative experience.
- Completion of a non‐health‐system pharmacy administration residency program AND five (5) years of administrative experience.
- Seven (7) years of inpatient and/or health‐system pharmacy administrative experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:- Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Health‐System Pharmacy Administration, or Master in Public Health.
- Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Promotes a climate of compliant, effective, rational, and cost‐effective processes.
- Provides direction, expertise, and leadership for the System 340B Drug Discount Program.
- Engages with senior leadership and participates in decision‐making related to new 340B processes, compliance, and financial matters.
- Develops collaborative relationships with internal WVUHS leaders (accounting, legal, IT) and external partners (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, software vendors, PBMs, and TPAs).
- Provides expertise on 340B legislation, advocacy, and policy changes.
- Develops goals and strategic plans for future compliance, optimization, and finance.
- Reviews, negotiates, and maintains all 340B contracts.
- Oversees contract pharmacy marketing to attract and retain qualified retail pharmacy contracts.
- Establishes annual and long‐term compliance and financial goals with enterprise pharmacy leaders.
- Develops business plans to prioritize and implement compliance and finance programs.
- Identifies future needs, develops solutions, and follows through to action.
- Assures development of policies and procedures that meet or exceed compliance standards.
- Maintains a personal development program and attends meetings, seminars, and stays current on trends.
- Utilizes financial and productivity tools to manage departmental resources.
- Works with site leaders to identify and rectify contract pharmacy budget variances.
- Promotes cost‐effective programs while maintaining compliance.
- Coordinates audits and leads corrective action plans.
- Provides system‐level reports on program performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Leads the multidisciplinary 340B Advisory Council and Affinity Group.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk short distances for eight or more hours.
- Frequent sitting for long periods of time.
Working Environment
- Standard remote work and office environment.
- Periodic travel throughout the system.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- Strong collaboration, team‐building, and consensus building skills.
- High‐level problem‐identification, mitigation, and resolution skills.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office and accounting information systems. Adapt quickly to other applications.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Strong analytical, financial, and project management skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
Cost Center: 500 SYSTEM Administration
Seniority Level
- Director
Employment Type
- Full‐time
Job Function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care