Client Solutions & Design - Copay Design Manager - Mercalis

Overview

Mercalis is an integrated life sciences commercialization partner that provides comprehensive solutions that span the entire healthcare value chain. Backed by proven industry expertise and results-driven technology, Mercalis helps navigate the complex life sciences marketplace by providing commercialization solutions to accelerate value and enhance patient lives.

Mercalis fosters a culture that encourages individuality and provides opportunities for creativity, growth, and success while fostering a team environment. We are a diversity-driven organization with an inclusive approach to delivering patient-centric solutions that eliminate barriers for patients and increase patient access to life altering medications.

As a Client Solutions and Design Manager, you will join our team on a journey to help eliminate barriers for patients, increase their access to medications, and help them receive lifesaving treatments while working in an environment that nurtures you.

The Client Solutions and Design Manager facilitates the detailed design session(s) to collaborate with the client, internal stakeholders and external partners, to successfully design and implement programs.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert in Patient Affordability with a strong understanding of Market Access services, understand capabilities, lead timelines, production timelines to facilitate the design and launch of new client programs 
• Supports new and existing program design and implementation processes across assigned Mercalis services
• Lead and coordinate with Mercalis resources for the detailed design of client programs as the primary point of contact, navigating with both client and internal stakeholders throughout the program design phase for all contracted Mercalis services
• Gather detailed operational and IT requirements to support program scoping, pricing, and implementation
• Lead discussions and collect requirements information with clients needed for program design
• Build design documentation in collaboration with client, internal stakeholders, and other vendors
• Develop and review recommended processes, systems, technology, and roles with the client for each of the Mercalis proposed solutions
• Submit work requests via designated ticketing system to appropriate service owner(s)
• Partner with internal service & product owner(s) as a consultant in the development and/or configuration of implementation deliverables to ensure adherence to the program or service design
• Stay connected to the operations and IT teams on process and system upgrades to ensure the latest technology is implemented with our new client onboarding projects
• Serve as a resource for program stakeholders who are responsible for implementation deliverables
• Facilitate and lead the distribution of requirements to internal and external stakeholders who will be responsible for completing implementation deliverables
• Coordinate evaluation of custom requirements with client and internal stakeholders
• Partner with project managers to ensure adherence to deliverables and timelines
• Obtain final approval and sign off for all program elements with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct lessons learned and create recommendations reports to identify successful and unsuccessful program designs
• Integrate appropriate recommendations into the best practices for future design management

Qualifications

• Previously served in the following departments at Mercalis – Program Management - Patient Affordability, Project Management, Solutions Delivery, Product Owner or Business Analyst
• Knowledge of Mercalis's solutions, internal processes, operating tempo, and marketplace is required
• Possess a firm understanding of Accumulator & Maximizer Solutions
• Exceptional note taking skills are required to capture internal & external discussions for visibility to all stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree and/or 10+ years of demonstrated strong program design performance or related responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of Mercalis's service offerings, processes and procedures
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, often with competing priorities
• Ability and willingness to take responsibility of delivery from a diverse and often distributed team without formal authority; ability to interact collaboratively with internal stakeholders
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills for self and project team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills is a must have for success
• Must have the business acumen to understand the value to Mercalis and the customer of good scope control as a key part of the project execution
• Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee creation of and adherence to project plans
• Must be skilled at conflict resolution in building collaborative solutions
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Why Work for Mercalis?

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is paramount to our culture and success. Our dedication to DE&I is both organic and intentional.
• Our Mission is rewarding and fulfilling (Patient Access to Life-Saving/Improving/Extending Medications/Treatments)
• We employ the best Talent and Tools from the Patient Access Industry (We are the Industry Leader)
• We monitor the market to ensure we offer competitive salaries and benefits. 
• 401K w/ 5% matching; day-1 vestment period
• 15 days PTO
• 8 Holidays + 2 Floating Days
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life; Coverage day-1
• Gym Reimbursement
• Volunteer Hours
• Flexibility/Hybrid/Remote**

*This is not an exhaustive list of benefits.  

*Benefits are subject to change 

** Some positions require onsite presence and/or structured hours/shifts

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