Experience

HealthStrategy, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Growth Officer

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Pharmacy Strategy and Growth

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

• Pharmacy Sales Vice President

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2021



Prime Therapeutics

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President of Employer Group Sales

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

  Lead national employer market sales strategy in partnership with Prime Therapeutic's BCBS plan partners. Lead national employer market sales strategy in partnership with Prime Therapeutic's BCBS plan partners.



Gallagher

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Pharmacy Practice Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  John advises clients on strategies and solutions for managing pharmacy benefits and drug spend. John uses his in depth understanding of pharmaceutical distribution, payment, reimbursement, and clinical management to create innovative strategies for clients seeking to navigate the pharmacy and pharmaceutical space. As a Lead Pharmacy Consultant, John also has responsibility for growing capabilities and contributing to thought leadership on various pharmacy related issues. John advises clients on strategies and solutions for managing pharmacy benefits and drug spend. John uses his in depth understanding of pharmaceutical distribution, payment, reimbursement, and clinical management to create innovative strategies for clients seeking to navigate the pharmacy and pharmaceutical space. As a Lead Pharmacy Consultant, John also has responsibility for growing capabilities and contributing to thought leadership on various pharmacy related issues.



Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Divisional Vice President of Pharmacy

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for pharmacy sales and account management support, developing and implementing key strategies and supporting local plan pharmacy operations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Montana, and Illinois. John managed Directors of Pharmacy for the 5 plans and was responsible for a staff of over 30.In this role, John worked with senior leadership stakeholders and lead initiatives developing pricing strategies, clinical drug management strategies, and delivered major client and external presentations. Show less

• Director of Pharmacy / Product Development Pharmacist

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2015

  Direct Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) pharmacy account management/sales support and local plan operations. Consult clients on benefit trends, design, and opportunities for optimization. Serve as a subject matter expert presenting on various pharmacy benefit topics, including specialty pharmacy management, to internal and external senior management, executive, and broker/producer audiences.Prior to serving as the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Director of pharmacy, lead custom product development projects including custom Medication Therapy Management programs and innovative medical benefit reimbursement payer models. Show less



Kroger and Guardian Health Systems

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Pharmacy Manager and Clinical Pharmacist

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2011

  John was a practicing pharmacist before managed care pharmacy. He has experience managing the clinical and operations functions of various community pharmacy distribution channels, including specialty, 340B, home infusion, retail, and compounding pharmacy. John was a practicing pharmacist before managed care pharmacy. He has experience managing the clinical and operations functions of various community pharmacy distribution channels, including specialty, 340B, home infusion, retail, and compounding pharmacy.