Job Description

Walgreen Co. is the leading U.S. drugstore chain in sales and technology use. The company's strategy is to be the nation's most convenient healthcare provider. Sales for fiscal 2007 topped $53.7 billion, from more than 5,900 stores located in 48 states and Puerto Rico. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010.

Walgreens Health Services (WHS), a division of Walgreen Co., provides mail service, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and home care services. WHS collaborates with employers, managed care organizations, private medical professionals and personal caregivers to provide the best services that put the patient first, yet provide cost-effective, flexible, client-centric solutions to rising healthcare costs. Wilson Health Information, LLC, an independent healthcare consumer research firm based in New Hope, Pa., named Walgreens Health Initiatives the highest rated pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) nationally in overall member satisfaction. Eighteen major PBMs were evaluated in the 2007 WilsonRx PBM Member Satisfaction Survey. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Responsibilities

Director, Policy Analysis - Health Information Technology:
Walgreens is seeking an experienced policy analyst/writer for duties including, but not limited to, federal, state, and local health information technology initiatives and standards, policy and issue analysis, informational brochures, white papers, and presentations. The ideal individual will be able to research initiatives, standards, and policies involving complex health care information technology and the pharmacy arena, as well as other Walgreens business interests, and produce documents and input to be used for federal, state and local government outreach. The role requires communication with subject matter experts in various internal departments, outside stakeholders, associations, coalitions, and senior government policy experts to determine when initiatives and analysis should be created or updated.

Qualifications

Candidate should possess a strong technology understanding from a business users perspective (providing input and creating the blueprints for what the IT Developers will build). The ideal candidate should have legislative experience, as well as being a subject matter expert (competition data & knowledge, how the regulatory/legislative environment controls factors, where the market is trending, etc). Candidate should be able to provide a vision in regards to where and how the company needs to progress.

Individual must hold bachelor's degree, 5 years experience; possess strong organizational, communication, analytical and writing skills; highly motivated, self-started and team oriented; able to deal well with a rapidly changing environment; have proficiency with MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Internet research. The ideal candidate experience would include: working with health IT policy research, health policy, regulatory affairs and/or legislative experience; Approximately 10 - 20% travel may be required

Apply: www.walgreens.jobs
job id#9678

Source: Public Affairs Council 03/06/08