Contract manager with over 9 years of experience with pharmaceutical manufacturer and pharmaceutical service contracts negotiation, management and business development in a government GPO setting. Proficient at building strong relationships with internal and external customers. Known for adaptability, reliability, and working effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure operational and service excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR/ CONTRACT MANAGER
State of Minnesota, MMCAP
02.2016 - Current
Solicit, negotiate, implement, and develop contracting strategy on a third of the organization's pharmaceutical contracts and generate over $4 million of the operating revenue, annually
Collaborate with internal teams (membership, finance, and legal and compliance) to monitor contract performance, prevent issues and organize proactive solutions
Maintain productive partnerships by acting as the primary liaison to pharmaceutical contract vendors, conducting business reviews in order to offer recommendations for business development and member outreach opportunities
Drive contract growth by acting as the pharmaceutical contracts expert to public health and student health members, developing and executing reduced pricing initiatives to align to these groups' needs and educating members on contract terms to maintain compliance
Attend conferences to stay current on industry trends and market changes and identify prospective vendors
Serve as last signatory authority for agreement and amendment signatures, as delegated by the Commissioner of Administration
Education
PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENT -
Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation
Waterloo, IA
06-2015
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Iowa City, IA
05-2014
Skills
Partnership building
Value-driven GPO pricing strategy development
GPO contract negotiation
GPO contract management
GPO operations
Data interpretation
Healthcare operations
Certification
Registered Pharmacist, State of Minnesota - Active
Registered Pharmacist, State of Iowa - Active
Timeline
CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR/ CONTRACT MANAGER
State of Minnesota, MMCAP
02.2016 - Current
PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENT -
Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
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