Sr Manager, Pharma Ops Pharma Capabilities

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This role is to oversee the Pharma capabilities team while improving the speed and efficiency of delivery of pharma capabilities in IT systems.

This position will:

Support the end-to-end process for operational readiness of IT systems for pharma capabilities. This process is inclusive of supporting the development of business requirements for pharma capabilities and identifying related clinical system changes and requirements, timeline alignment between teams, and identification/ escalation of risks to IT timelines.

Collaborate with other corporate departments such as the office of the CMO (OCMO), Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PALS, Pioneer, IT, DCR, Compliance, Clinical Support Services, Clinical Analytics and Clinical Education to help identify any dependencies and coordinate/facilitate input of applicable teams into the pharma capabilities development process and to assure the clinical needs are met with the systems.

Act as a resource for CE teams on clinical IT systems and serve as a voice and liaison with IT team in support of PharmaOps Capabilities.

Support the work of multi-disciplinary teams.

This position requires a detail-oriented individual with clinical experience (preferred) and understanding of dialysis workflow in the clinics. As well as the ability to ask the right questions, create partnerships with IT, and communicate, define, and ensure appropriate implementation of the clinical business needs to a technical audience. They must have the ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, ramp up fast, and support an ever-changing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with IT delivery teams in establishing timelines and communicating timelines & risks to stakeholders throughout multiple concurrent project lifecycles

• Independently work with SMEs to gather, define, and support documentation of technical requirements, model current/future business processes and operational changes across all impacted systems.

• Provide status updates to executive leadership and stakeholders

• Partner with IT delivery teams in establishing use cases and timelines for cross-systems User Acceptance Testing

• Oversee/ lead SMEs during User Acceptance Testing to provide feedback in a timely manner.

• Ensure end-user feedback is sought after and accurately reflected in the prioritization of product features and functions.

• Assist with the development of clinical job aids regarding clinical systems.

• Partner with IT delivery teams on a very frequent, if not daily, basis by providing clarifications necessary to assist requirements development, user story estimates, sequencing of new features, and moving the protocol project development forward

• Ensure technical work appropriately supports Village initiatives by instituting a standardized intake and prioritization process related to pharma system updates

• Partner in determining annual goals for both pharma lane capabilities and the broader PharmaOps Capabilities team

• Other Duties as Assigned

Essential Behaviors, Skills, and Attitudes Required for Success:

• Ability to prioritize and adapt based on changing priorities.

• Solid reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively throughout all levels of the organization with audiences of varying degrees of familiarity with technical material, including the ability to persuasively deliver presentations to senior executives.

• Strong project management skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work well across cross-functional teams.

• Strong business process analysis and data analysis skills.

• Proven ability to begin and finish multiple concurrent major cross-functional projects independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent time management, decision-making, problem solving, presentation, documentation, communication, planning and organization skills.

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.

• Ability to learn complex technical and business concepts quickly.

• Ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels across the company.

• Ability to work self-sufficiently and know when to circle back with subject matter experts.

• Approachable and open.

• Ability to motivate through influence and leadership.

Education and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, or Nursing (and current licensure), or related field or equivalent experience required.

• ESRD/Healthcare experience preferred.

• Technical background and competency is preferred.

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Star Point and Outlook.

• Proficient with DaVita computer systems.

• PMP and/ or PfMP certification preferred

Travel and Time Requirements

• Travel required: up to 40%.

What We'll Provide

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

* Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

* Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

* Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform Star Learning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

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