Associate Vice President, Benefits

Advocate Aurora Health

. Lead the design, ongoing management, and performance of medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and clinical well-being programs .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100 - $160 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefit programs while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, influence senior leadership, and develop strategic recommendations for enterprise health benefits.

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Benefits Program ManagementPharmacy Benefit Manager RelationshipsClinical Program StrategyFederal and State Benefit LawsLeadership and Team Development

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Hard Skills

Cost ForecastingHealthcare Trend AnalysisFormulary ManagementClinical Trend ManagementVendor Performance EvaluationContract NegotiationsProgram Performance MeasurementPopulation Health AnalyticsCare Management StrategiesRequest for Proposals

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationRelationship BuildingChange ManagementAnalytical ThinkingConsultative Leadership

Tools & Technologies

HR Enterprise Resource Planning PlatformsBenefits Administration Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist

Industry Keywords

Self-Funded Medical PlansMulti-Site OrganizationCenters of ExcellenceTotal Rewards StrategyHealthcare Administration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, ongoing management, and performance of medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and clinical well-being programs
Develop clinical program and care management strategies aligned with population health priorities
Provide market expertise and strategic recommendations shaping the enterprise health benefits roadmap and broader Total Rewards strategy
Monitor healthcare, pharmacy, regulatory, and clinical innovation trends and translate developments into actionable recommendations
Manage relationships and performance across medical, pharmacy, clinical, and point-solution vendors
Establish service expectations and drive vendor accountability through performance reviews, service-level agreements, and measurable outcomes
Lead requests for proposals, contract negotiations, implementations, and vendor transitions
Oversee pharmacy strategy, including formulary management, rebate contracting, specialty pharmacy, clinical trend management, GLP-1 medications, and biosimilars
Evaluate and integrate clinical programs, Centers of Excellence, care management services, and point solutions
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state requirements
Monitor legislation and regulatory guidance and assess impacts on benefit programs and enterprise strategy
Apply analytical and financial capabilities to cost forecasting, healthcare trend analysis, vendor evaluation, and program performance measurement
Develop executive-level presentations communicating complex clinical, financial, and strategic information
Influence senior leaders and support enterprise-level decision-making
Select, coach, and develop a high-performing team
Lead performance management, succession planning, talent development, and recognition
Support large-scale implementations, enterprise transformations, and merger and acquisition activity
Promote ethical conduct, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional teammate service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, business, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field
Ten or more years of progressive benefits experience within a large, complex, multi-site organization
Five or more years of leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams
Deep experience with self-funded medical and pharmacy plan design in a large-employer environment
Significant experience managing pharmacy benefit manager relationships, formulary strategy, rebate contracting, specialty pharmacy, and clinical trend management
Experience designing and evaluating clinical programs, care management strategies, Centers of Excellence, and point solutions
Strong understanding of medical and pharmacy benefit design, network management, clinical program strategy, and population health analytics
Working knowledge of applicable federal and state benefit laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, HITECH, COBRA, MHPAEA, the No Surprises Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, and IRS Sections 105, 125, and 129
Strong financial, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, including cost forecasting, trend analysis, and vendor performance evaluation
Experience leading requests for proposals, contract negotiations, vendor implementations, and program transitions
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex clinical and financial concepts for executive audiences
Experience supporting large-scale implementations, organizational transformations, or merger and acquisition activity
Exceptional relationship-building, communication, presentation, and change management skills
A consultative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions without direct authority
The ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate emerging issues, and solve complex problems
A strong commitment to teammate service and organizational values
Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health, human resources, or a related field
Preferred: Certified Employee Benefit Specialist certification
Preferred: Experience within a Fortune 500 organization or large, integrated health system
Preferred: Experience working with HR enterprise resource planning platforms such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP
Preferred: Experience with benefits administration systems and related technology platforms