Advisor, Network and Payor Relations - National Accounts

Advisor Of Managed Care-National Accounts

Marketing is responsible for assessing customer needs, market conditions and competition to inform business strategy. Marketing implements the strategy through developing, commercializing and monitoring the appropriate products and services. Network and Payor Relations is responsible for the development and management of business relationships with Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) companies and Health Plans. Responsibilities include contracting activities, network and performance participation for Cardinal Health and its Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs). This involves identifying and evaluating strategic opportunities for all lines of business including Medicare, Medicaid, and various commercial markets. The Advisor of Managed Care-National Accounts is responsible for regional retail (chain) pharmacy accounts from a managed care contracting perspective. The primary purpose of this role is to maintain our managed care relationship with current regional retail pharmacy members, while supporting general Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization's (PSAO) efforts. This position will be a liaison for regional chain pharmacy PSAO members, supporting general third-party contracting Q&A and updates, third-party payer reporting, communicating contract operations and conditional impact, providing general account assistance, leading advisory board panel calls and rolling monthly account meetings. You will interact with senior management and executive levels, both internally and externally. It requires the ability to change the thinking of or gain acceptance of others in customer-sensitive situations and must be able to quickly create meaningful, trusted relationships with customers and cross functional business partners.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and cultivate relationships with national account (regional retail chain pharmacy) customers regarding managed care contracting
• Take ownership of customer issues and see them through to completion, often accomplished by leading through influence, both internally and externally
• Understand third-party contract impact, with consideration for industry changes
• Manage the maintenance of regular data analytics
• Work collaboratively across the managed care contracting team, national accounts sales team, and marketing team
• Effectively communicate with various levels account management teams to ensure streamlined customer experiences and rapid problem resolution across our organization

Qualifications :

What is expected of you and others at this level :

Anticipated salary range : $67,500-$86,670

Bonus eligible : No

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Application window anticipated to close : 2 / 2 / 2026

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.