Associate Director, 340B Strategy & Innovation

• Support both internal and external stakeholders in 340B related requests, disputes, and general inquiries

• Develop investigative capabilities to initiate good faith engagements and manage 340B audits and ADR activity.

• Develop materials and studies to upskill the 340B knowledge of internal and external stakeholders.

• Inform advocacy efforts (federal, state, advocacy groups, and market influencers).

• Work closely with the 340B COE Business Operations group to drive Center of Excellence deliverables.

• Member of a high-performing team, fostering a positive culture and ensuring high levels of cross-functional coordination and strategic/tactical planning through ongoing communications.

• Execute 340B strategies and enhancements to AbbVie policy; establish and monitor workstreams and provide leadership updates.

• Develop Good Faith Inquiry/Engagement processes and build a platform supporting incoming and outgoing inquiries.

• Partner with Legal to create an "audit-ready" process and documentation capture.

• Investigate anomalous activity to inform 340B COE initiatives, strategies, and policies.

• Support the COE's 340B audit process (both initiation and response) and serve as the point of contact for third-party auditors.

• Scan the market for 340B growth trends and emerging tactics and recommend potential actions.

• Investigate internal 340B cases referred to the COE and work toward resolution.

• Collaborate with the 340B COE Business Operations group on initiatives and new findings.

• Monitor statutory and regulatory changes related to the 340B program and coordinate with stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Work with AbbVie 340B federal and state legislation colleagues to provide guidance as needed.

• Develop data and analyses to support third-party advocacy efforts.

• Liaise with AbbVie's Pipeline Team and Business Development to provide 340B insights.

• Develop organizational 340B training and increase enterprise 340B knowledge.

• Engage with external 340B stakeholders to support 340B related requests, disputes and general inquiries as it relates to Trade/Wholesale, AbbVie specific policies,

• Build strong internal relationships with key stakeholders including Legal, Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Finance, Market Access/Trade, Employer Teams, MABI, BTS, and others.

• Independently identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues while exercising sound judgment and taking initiative with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years in the healthcare industry with significant 340B strategic and operational experience.

• Experience working within the 340B program at a TPA, hospital, or related 340B stakeholder organization.

• Leadership experience and influencing cross-functional partners is essential for success.

• Experience building and executing processes.

• Candidates should have a working knowledge of the compliance and regulatory environment for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical space.

• Ability to articulate a vision and strategy.

• Problem solving creativity and resourcefulness to "think outside the box".

• Possesses a curious and persistent mindset, comfortable in ambiguity.

• Ability to simplify the complex and identify what's is essential

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Ability to influence across functions to gain consensus on solutions.

• Excellent leadership, management and organizational skills, along with problem solving, conflict resolution and team building.

• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, execute, follow up and anticipate problems.

• Ability to lead across multiple functions (sales, managed healthcare, trade, marketing).

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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