FTI Healthcare is a 150-member practice which focuses primarily on acute care providers in the U.S. market. This practice within FTI has grown at an average of 20% annually over the past four years, and is poised for continued growth at this pace.

FTI Healthcare is seeking an experienced pharmaceuitcal professional with prior/hands on experience in supply chain and non-labor cost management operations utilizing complex technical tools to identify and track supply chain opportunities for our hospital clients. The individual must have hands-on responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and directing the transformation of key supply chain business processes. In addition to strong management skills, the candidate should possess a track record of successfully performing in and managing high performance, interdisciplinary teams to meet project milestones and achieving measurable performance outcomes.

PRIMARY DUTIES:    

Our Supply Chain Pharmaceutical consultants are responsible for utilizing their vast operational knowledge to identify and implement supply chain opportunities for hospital clients. He/she works onsite with our various operational Supply Chain specialists, and supports them by gathering and analyzing purchase order, prescription drug utilization and other relevant data. Our onsite team then works with the client, especially targeting clinical personnel, to validate and implement the identified savings opportunities related to pharmaceutical expense and patient care delivery.

• Build and cultivate client relationships while expanding the FTI Healthcare client portfolio.


• Exhibit personal leadership skill and ability.


• Provide project management and client management expertise as needed.


• Use clinical expertise to extract pertinent data for initiative based analysis.


• Analyze data specific to clinical products for potential savings opportunities.


• Compile data along with information gathered from key interviews to formulate an assessment document.


• Prepare drafts of written analyses, reports, and presentations to be delivered to clients.


• Develop proposals for implementation deliverables for Administrators, Physicians, Clinical Leads and Supply Chain personnel.


• Develop business cases for prescription and pharma operations; prepare FTI team members and selected client personnel prior to meetings with clinicials and pharmacists in particular.


• Perform implementation activities based on assessment criteria on day to day basis, integrating with other members of team. Establish Value Analysis Teams and mentor identified client staff involved in process improvement efforts.


• Maintain detailed work-paper records of assumptions, methodologies, information sources and final decisions determined during the performance of all implementation tasks.


• Deliver a quality work product within established timeframes.


• Capable of developing rapport and credibility with Physician groups.


• Mentor various Procurement positions. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply-chain clinical experience, with a focus in pharmacy services/operations in a hospital environment.


• Bachelor’s Degree, along with PharmaD from accredited college or university.


• Must be willing to travel weekly, typically out of town a minimum of four days/week (i.e., at least 80%).   

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience should encompass all aspects of pharmaceutical expense management and operations, with a focus on developing and implementing innovative strategies designed to reduce expenses and/or enhance revenue. Thorough experience with related pharmaceutical product procurment, utilization and expense management.  Demonstrated abilities in developing strong relationships with physicians, clinicians, executives and vendors in order to facilitate and enhance best business practices related to , strategic sourcing and clinical utilization, leading to extensive year over year non-labor supply chain expense reductions.

• Prior consulting experience in a nationally recognized firm strongly preferred.


• Experience with expense reduction preferred.


• Strong work experience as demonstrated through tenure and advancement history.


• Managerial experience in healthcare field with Value Analysis expertise a plus. 

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 

FTI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer