Associate Director Clinical Operations Jobs in Decatur, GA

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Director Clinical Pharmacy

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Alternate locations may be considered if candidate resides within a commutable distance from an office.

The Director Clinical Pharmacy is responsible for leading the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy strategies, clinical interventions, pharmacy trend reporting, and client implementation initiatives across all customer business segments. Provides strategic leadership for Pharmacy Trend Oversight & Reporting, Clinical Program Maintenance, and Pharmacy Mandate Execution & Client Implementation to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, clinical quality, and cost of care objectives.

How you will make an impact:

• Provides strategic leadership and direction for the Pharmacy Trend Oversight & Reporting, Clinical Program Maintenance, and Pharmacy Mandate Execution & Client Implementation functions.

• Establishes and executes clinical intervention and pharmacy strategy programs.

• Evaluates, maintains, and implements clinical programs.

• Oversees pharmacy trend analysis, reporting, and performance insights to support business and clinical decision-making.

• Provides leadership for client implementation of pharmacy mandates, drug list updates and clinical program changes while partnering with operational and client-facing teams to ensure successful execution.

• Supports enterprise accreditation processes.

• Collaborates with Care Management and other cross-functional partners to improve medication compliance, clinical outcomes, and reduce avoidable healthcare utilization.

• Provides Request for Proposal (RFP) support and contributes to business growth and client retention.

• Manages departmental budget and supports clinical product growth and operational efficiency.

• Hires, develops, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports and team leads while fostering collaboration across multiple functional areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a PharmD, RPh or MPh and minimum of 5 years of managed care experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.

• Requires BS in Pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading cross-functional pharmacy strategy, reporting, and implementation teams.

• Experience with pharmacy trend analytics, clinical program governance, and performance reporting.

• Experience leading pharmacy client implementations, formulary or mandate execution, and operational readiness activities.

• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and developing high-performing pharmacy teams.

• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.