Director Drug Product Formulation Development Jobs in Minnesota

Director, Drug Product Data & Industry StandardsSkip to main contentThis site, powered by Workday, uses cookies that are essential for the site to work. The site may also use additional cookies to analyze site statistics and optimize the site experience. Click “Accept Cookies” to accept all additional cookies or click “Decline” to reject all non-essential cookies. For more information, see our Cookie Notice.# RELX JobsDirector, Drug Product Data & Industry Standards page is loaded## Director, Drug Product Data & Industry StandardsApplylocations: Florida: Virginia: Georgia: Kentucky: Alabamatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition id: R115717## Director, Drug Product Data and Industry Standards**About our Team**Clinical Solutions is a technology & information solutions business focused on helping doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. Our product portfolio spans market-leading solutions in Clinical Reference, Advanced Clinical Decision Support, Nursing, Patient Engagement and Precision Medicine. Our products aim to optimize care delivery, patient experience, and financial outcomes.### ### ## **About the Role**You are the senior subject matter expert responsible for setting the strategic direction of drug product data content and ensuring the organization remains ahead of evolving industry trends, regulatory changes, and customer needs. This role combines deep pharmacist expertise with a forward-looking perspective on the transactional drug information landscape covering dispensing, e-prescribing, drug pricing, data interoperability, and emerging data standards.The Director serves as the organization’s primary authority on pharmacy standards (particularly NCPDP), pharmacy law interpretation, and the practical implications of regulatory and industry changes on drug product data and customer workflows. This is a leadership role with meaningful influence across internal teams, industry bodies, and external partners**Responsibilities**The Director is accountable for the strategic and operational integrity of drug product data content. Core contributions include:* A clearly defined and actively maintained strategy for drug product data that anticipates industry needs and supports business growth.* Expert interpretation of pharmacy law and regulation changes and their implications for data structure, content, and customer impact.* Active representation of the organization at NCPDP and other relevant industry forums, with influence over standards development.* Strong relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, industry partners, and key customers that support data access and competitive positioning.* Leadership across internal teams - Product, Technology, Clinical and Sales - ensuring data decisions are well-informed, well-communicated, and consistently executed.Strategy and Direction* Set and evolve the strategic direction for drug product data content, including identification of new data elements, expansion opportunities, and emerging market needs.* Anticipate trends in the transactional pharmacy ecosystem and advise the organization on how to respond.* Evaluate and prioritize opportunities for content expansion (e.g., OTC products, compounded drugs, supplements, specialty data types) based on customer demand and clinical and operational feasibility.* Make recommendations on data product positioning and inform go-to-market strategy in collaboration with Product and Commercial colleagues.## ## Industry Standards and Regulatory Expertise* Serve as the organization’s primary expert on NCPDP standards and their application to drug product data and customer workflows.* Monitor and interpret pharmacy law and regulatory developments (federal and state) and proactively assess their impact on data content, structure, and customer needs.* Represent the organization at NCPDP working groups and other relevant industry bodies; build influence and bring relevant intelligence back to internal teams.* Develop and maintain positions and recommendations on complex regulatory topics (e.g., drug scheduling changes, compounding regulations, state PDMP requirements).## ## Data Oversight and Quality* Oversee the development and maintenance of the drug product database, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with industry standards.* Establish and evolve quality assurance and quality control frameworks for drug product data.* Serve as the escalation point and decision-maker for complex data questions, discrepancies, or novel data scenarios.* Serve as the knowledge owner for editorial tools, data models, and database standards used by the drug product team.## ## Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration* Collaborate with the Clinical team on data boundary questions and areas of intersection between drug product and clinical content.* Partner with Product and Technology teams to translate data strategy into system and tool requirements; provide pharmacist oversight of data model decisions.* Support the Sales team in customer-facing engagements related to drug product data capabilities, positioning, and roadmap.* Provide expert guidance and mentorship to drug product data staff and contractors, elevating the team’s overall domain knowledge.## ## Industry and Customer Relationships* Initiate and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, drug wholesalers, and other data suppliers essential to data access and completeness.* Build and sustain relationships with key customers to understand evolving needs and ensure the product meets market expectations.* Represent the organization with credibility and authority in industry discussions, standards bodies, and customer conversations.# **Requirements*** Have a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (RPh); active pharmacist licensure required.* Experience (7+ years) working with drug product data in a compendia, healthcare data, pharmacy informatics, or related environment.* Display Deep familiarity with NCPDP standards and their application to transactional pharmacy data (dispensing, e-prescribing, claims, interoperability).* Able to interpret pharmacy law and federal/state regulatory changes and assess their practical implications for data and operations.* Experience setting strategic direction, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving organizational decisions without always having direct authority.* Have exceptional understanding of drug product data elements: NDCs, pricing types, ingredients, packaging, and related transactional data structures.* Have proven ability to build and sustain relationships with industry partners, standards bodies, and customers.* Display excellent communication skills - able to translate complex technical and regulatory topics for non-expert audiences.* Comfort working independently in a remote environment while maintaining high visibility and engagement across teams. (Desired).* Prior experience working directly with a major drug compendia or healthcare data vendor. (Desired).* Active participation in NCPDP working groups or committees.* Familiarity with specialty data categories such as compounded products, OTCs, or nutritional products. (Desired).* Background in or exposure to reimbursement, claims analysis, or managed care applications of drug data. (Desired)* Experience managing or mentoring teams of pharmacists, data analysts, or clinical content staff. (Desired).**Work in a way that works for you**We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive**About the Business**A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $115,400 - $192,300. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.If performed in Maryland, the base pay range is $121,200 - $201,900.If performed in New York, the base pay range is $126,900 - $211,500.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $138,400 - $230,700.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,300.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **here** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. 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