Description 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: "Areté." 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 businessOversee the successful execution of multiple client projectsLead internal teams and client facing meetingsWork 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 riskMaintain strong profitability for each projectCoach multiple teams, mentor and develop staff by imparting functional knowledge, consulting skills and experienceFormulate and communicate our corporate vision, create a shared sense of purpose and inspire othersContribute effectively to the development of new service offerings, marketing initiatives and proposalsPlan, manage and lead business development callsDevelop strong relationships with the clients that evolve beyond the contracted assignment and leverage this relationship to initiate future engagement opportunitiesActively participate in the recruiting process through interviewing, referrals, and other opportunities to promote AArete Requirements
6-8 yearsMedicaid/Medicare/Exchange (or "government funded") managed care pharmacy experience with health systems, health plans, PBM contracting, rebates, formularies and pharmacy program managementExperience with various managed care pricing methodologiesExperience with advanced analytics using Excel, SQL, SnowflakeExperience with non-labor cost reduction/strategic sourcingHave 8-10+ years of experience managing teams, projects and business development activitiesTravel 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 holidaysOwn Your Day flexible work policyCompetitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K MatchEmployee Stock Ownership PlanGenerous maternity/paternity leave optionsCompletely employer paid Life Insurance, STD, LTDCharitable contribution matching programNew client commission opportunities and referral bonus programVideo-free FridaysBike share discount programAbout 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.
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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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