Director of Operations

Averon Director of GPO Operations

Averon is a joint venture between CVS Health and Cardinal Health with a vision of transforming the landscape of biosimilars and simplifying the channel for specialty products. Our mission is together we will lower the cost of specialty products for our customers.

Reporting directly to the General Manager (GM) of Averon, the Director of GPO Operations plays a pivotal and strategic role within the organization. This position carries full responsibility and accountability for the development and execution of all operating processes essential to delivering high-quality services. A key responsibility of the Director is to ensure consistency in operational procedures, promote efficient workflows, and conduct regular evaluations to identify opportunities for ongoing improvement. The Director is responsible for creating, tracking, and reporting important success metrics to leadership, ensuring clear communication and alignment with the organization's goals. In addition to these core duties, the Director will be responsible for identifying, securing, and managing operations related to strategic partnerships. These partnerships are critical for driving enterprise value and delivering competitive advantages that benefit both customers and the business. As the leader of GPO Operations, the Director must demonstrate strong business acumen, executive presence, and exceptional customer engagement and presentation skills. The ability to recognize emerging trends, provide informed guidance regarding their impact, and propose actionable solutions to seize new opportunities is essential. Furthermore, the role requires influential leadership capabilities, including the ability to lead and affect change across groups without direct reporting lines, and to interact effectively at all organizational levels.

Location : Fully remote

Expectations :

• Ability to apply advanced knowledge and understanding of GPO concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Define and develop policies and procedures for the GPO operation's team.
• Define and develop metrics on measuring outcomes and what is success.
• Work on or lead complex projects of large scope.
• Understand current GPO operational processes and be able to adapt to support future growth.
• Manage, support and mentor less experienced colleagues.

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Qualifications :

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.