Fairview Health Services
Director Contracting - FPS
Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Overview
The FPS and SCS Director of Contracting is responsible for system wide agreements for Fairview Pharmacy Services (FPS) and M Health Fairview Shared Clinical Services (SCS). The Director sets strategy, leads the contracts department, and ensures timely development, negotiation, and execution of a high volume of business‑critical contracts. The Director is a primary point of contact for business leaders and contract owners on all contracts topics and will operate a hub and spoke model to ensure cross‑functional connections and proper contract processes across the enterprise. The role also leads novel and complex contracts (including high cost therapy agreements such as CAR‑T, PBM, 340B, and more). The Director ensures training of new hires and up-to-date policies and procedures for Pharmacy as well as system‑level consistency, and will lead contract negotiation for system wide and Pharmacy agreements as needed. Job Expectations
Lead a team of qualified individuals and managers to support all FPS and SCS agreements in scope, focusing on professional development. Build a scalable, agile, and transparent contracts department that delivers a positive customer experience, with emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement. Create and manage contracting support in collaboration with departmental leadership for Fairview Pharmacy Solutions. Partner with contracts and vendor management senior leadership to deploy strategic initiatives for best in class service and execution. Ensure collaboration and consistent direction between teams within the Contracts and Vendor Management Departments. Serve as point of contact for FPS and SCS senior leadership, business leaders, and Fairview legal department. Maintain sharp skills in drafting, negotiating, analyzing, and executing agreements within scope, including some individual contributor work, and collaborate with contract owners to meet contracting and legal needs. Triage and direct out-of-scope agreements to appropriate departments or stakeholders. Create and deploy process improvements within the department and collaborate with system colleagues to ensure a consistent customer experience. Recommend and implement efficient processes and technological developments to advance contracting objectives and track contract lifecycle metrics. Operate a hub and spoke department: collaborate with Finance, Privacy, Research Administration, Legal, Risk Management, IT, Internal Audit, and others to ensure all stakeholders review and input on agreements as appropriate. Provide counsel to senior leaders on business risk related to contractual obligations. Lead negotiations on complex agreements (e.g., multi-year system‑wide drug purchase and distribution, 340B, Pharmacy Benefit Management, novel therapies such as CAR‑T) as directed by leadership. Support all agreements within scope for pharmacy and the health care delivery system, impacting more than 100 hospitals, clinics, and facilities. Provide contracts portfolio management services for contract owners and business leaders. Foster a proactive and positive team environment, leading with integrity and passion. Ensure adequate administrative support to create and maintain a secured online contract database. Organization Expectations
Demonstrates the ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect development level and cultural differences of the population served. Partners with patient care givers in care/decision making. Communicates respectfully and fosters a safe, secure environment. Individualizes care plans to meet patient needs and modifies interventions based on population served. Provides patient education based on assessments of learning needs of patients and care givers. Fulfills all organizational requirements, including completing required learning relevant to the role and complying with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities
Required Education Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience Minimum of 10+ years of contract management experience, preferably in health care, pharmacy, or medical fields 5+ years in contracts as part of a large, multidisciplinary organization Proven leadership experience with a focus on people leadership and development License/Certification/Registration None Preferred Education J.D Advanced degree(s) Experience Preferred leadership experience in a large, cross‑functional organization Contracting experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or medical related industry License/Certification/Registration Licensed Attorney Additional Requirements Broad experience working in complex, high paced healthcare environments. Preferred experience in pharmacy, medical, healthcare, and multi‑disciplinary environments. Proven record of people leadership is a plus. Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. Compensation Disclaimer: The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). Actual pay depends on factors such as FTE, skills, education, experience, and market conditions. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If a sign-on bonus applies, the approved program at offer time will be honored. EEO Statement EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
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The FPS and SCS Director of Contracting is responsible for system wide agreements for Fairview Pharmacy Services (FPS) and M Health Fairview Shared Clinical Services (SCS). The Director sets strategy, leads the contracts department, and ensures timely development, negotiation, and execution of a high volume of business‑critical contracts. The Director is a primary point of contact for business leaders and contract owners on all contracts topics and will operate a hub and spoke model to ensure cross‑functional connections and proper contract processes across the enterprise. The role also leads novel and complex contracts (including high cost therapy agreements such as CAR‑T, PBM, 340B, and more). The Director ensures training of new hires and up-to-date policies and procedures for Pharmacy as well as system‑level consistency, and will lead contract negotiation for system wide and Pharmacy agreements as needed. Job Expectations
Lead a team of qualified individuals and managers to support all FPS and SCS agreements in scope, focusing on professional development. Build a scalable, agile, and transparent contracts department that delivers a positive customer experience, with emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement. Create and manage contracting support in collaboration with departmental leadership for Fairview Pharmacy Solutions. Partner with contracts and vendor management senior leadership to deploy strategic initiatives for best in class service and execution. Ensure collaboration and consistent direction between teams within the Contracts and Vendor Management Departments. Serve as point of contact for FPS and SCS senior leadership, business leaders, and Fairview legal department. Maintain sharp skills in drafting, negotiating, analyzing, and executing agreements within scope, including some individual contributor work, and collaborate with contract owners to meet contracting and legal needs. Triage and direct out-of-scope agreements to appropriate departments or stakeholders. Create and deploy process improvements within the department and collaborate with system colleagues to ensure a consistent customer experience. Recommend and implement efficient processes and technological developments to advance contracting objectives and track contract lifecycle metrics. Operate a hub and spoke department: collaborate with Finance, Privacy, Research Administration, Legal, Risk Management, IT, Internal Audit, and others to ensure all stakeholders review and input on agreements as appropriate. Provide counsel to senior leaders on business risk related to contractual obligations. Lead negotiations on complex agreements (e.g., multi-year system‑wide drug purchase and distribution, 340B, Pharmacy Benefit Management, novel therapies such as CAR‑T) as directed by leadership. Support all agreements within scope for pharmacy and the health care delivery system, impacting more than 100 hospitals, clinics, and facilities. Provide contracts portfolio management services for contract owners and business leaders. Foster a proactive and positive team environment, leading with integrity and passion. Ensure adequate administrative support to create and maintain a secured online contract database. Organization Expectations
Demonstrates the ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect development level and cultural differences of the population served. Partners with patient care givers in care/decision making. Communicates respectfully and fosters a safe, secure environment. Individualizes care plans to meet patient needs and modifies interventions based on population served. Provides patient education based on assessments of learning needs of patients and care givers. Fulfills all organizational requirements, including completing required learning relevant to the role and complying with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities
Required Education Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience Minimum of 10+ years of contract management experience, preferably in health care, pharmacy, or medical fields 5+ years in contracts as part of a large, multidisciplinary organization Proven leadership experience with a focus on people leadership and development License/Certification/Registration None Preferred Education J.D Advanced degree(s) Experience Preferred leadership experience in a large, cross‑functional organization Contracting experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or medical related industry License/Certification/Registration Licensed Attorney Additional Requirements Broad experience working in complex, high paced healthcare environments. Preferred experience in pharmacy, medical, healthcare, and multi‑disciplinary environments. Proven record of people leadership is a plus. Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. Compensation Disclaimer: The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). Actual pay depends on factors such as FTE, skills, education, experience, and market conditions. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If a sign-on bonus applies, the approved program at offer time will be honored. EEO Statement EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
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