Program Director, External Data Products
Elevance Health

Program Director, External Data Products

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. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

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.

The Program Director, External Data Products is responsible for the strategic oversight, operational execution, and growth of a portfolio of external Pharma and Payer data feeds and services operating under a fee-for-service model. This role serves as the dedicated owner for all external Pharma and Payer data products, acting as the primary interface between third-party data aggregators, internal trade and operations partners, and execution teams. The Program Director ensures data integrity, contractual compliance, scalability, and prioritization across hundreds of daily data feeds while shaping the future roadmap for external data capabilities. The Program Director will work to maintain and grow current pharma data revenue generation portfolio supporting Bioplus as well as Paragon.

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy is now part of CarelonRx (formerly IngenioRx), and a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. Together, CarelonRx and BioPlus offer consumers and providers an unparalleled level of service that's easy and focused on whole health. Through our distinct clinical expertise, digital capabilities, and broad access to specialty medications across a wide range of conditions, we deliver an elevated experience, affordability, and personalized support throughout the consumer's treatment journey. Paragon Healthcare, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.

How you will make an impact:

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of external Pharma and Payer data feeds and reporting services as a revenue-generating product portfolio.
• Manage and optimize a fee-for-service business model delivering ~$13M+ annually.
• Optimize data feed strategy post integration, roadmap, and future-state capabilities aligned to expanding drug access, payer network participation, and evolving market demand.

External Partner & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship owner for third-party data aggregators and external data partners.
• Maintain strong partnerships to ensure continuity, data quality, contract adherence, and timely issue resolution.
• Support contract negotiations and ongoing performance management in collaboration with trade, legal, and procurement teams.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment

• Partner closely with Trade, Operations, IT, and Pharmacy Systems teams to ensure all required data elements are accurately captured and transmitted within pharmacy systems.
• Coordinate alignment across internal stakeholders supporting hundreds of outbound data feeds daily.
• Act as a single point of accountability to translate contractual, operational, and business requirements into executable data solutions.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 10 years' experience in external client-facing program management, project management, complex business processes, strategic and business planning; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• MBA preferred.
• Project management certification (PMP) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with the healthcare/pharmacy ecosystem, including a strong understanding of the roles and differences among payers, specialty pharmacies, PBMs, and ambulatory care settings strongly preferred.
• Prior specialty pharmacy experience preferred.
• Pharmacy management software experience preferred.
• Data acquisition and analytics skills, including basic SQL, a solid understanding of foundational data concepts, and exposure to data architecture (e.g., data models, pipelines, and data warehousing) preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $121,176 to $181,764.

Location(s): Illinois

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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.

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