• Lead one or more large/high‑complexity accounts; define and drive integrated medical/scientific communication strategies (publication planning, communications tactics) • Serve as principal scientific contact for client stakeholders and clinical leads; align scientific strategy to brand priorities • Establish quality standards and best practices across assigned teams • Oversee high‑quality content across manuscripts, congress materials, training content, digital assets, and MLR‑regulated materials • Conduct detailed scientific reviews for accuracy, alignment, and stylistic consistency (AMA, client style guides, journal/congress guidelines) • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g. Good Publication Practices, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors guidelines, PhRMA guidelines) • Lead/defend submissions in MLR systems; resolve scientific issues independently • Lead scientific discussions, workshops, speaker trainings, and advisory boards; represent the organization externally • Provide scientific leadership in pitches and proposals; partner with Client Services on resourcing, scoping, and forecasting • Manage 3-5 direct reports (ASDs and SDs); conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and guide career development • Identify training needs; create structured development plans to grow capability • Contribute to scoping and resource planning for assigned projects; escalate risks proactively • Support recruitment efforts for on-team hires • Maintain strong version control, documentation discipline, and adherence to internal procedures • Optimize scientific workflows and processes to improve consistency and efficiency • Anticipate risks and complex issues; implement mitigation plans; share therapeutic/industry insights to elevate team knowledge

About Pear Suite Pear Suite is a mission-driven healthcare technology company transforming how community-based care is delivered. Our platform empowers community health workers, doulas, and other frontline providers with tools to coordinate care, track outcomes, and improve health equity. We partner with organizations serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, delivering social and preventive care at scale. Why Pear Suite? We’re a mission-driven team committed to health equity and innovation in community-based care. You’ll thrive here if you’re eager to take initiative, value autonomy, and enjoy building structure where none exists. Join us to build scalable, human-centered technology that empowers frontline workers and improves lives across the U.S. About the role As part of our mission, we partner with community-based organizations and payors to build sustainable funding pathways and infrastructure for frontline workers. This practicum will give students the opportunity to work on strategic projects, program evaluation, partnerships, and growth initiatives in a dynamic startup environment. What you'll do As a practicum student, you will: Support strategic projects related to CHW and doula workforce expansion, SDoH innovation, and healthcare partnerships. Conduct program evaluations, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on impact metrics. Assist in identifying and engaging community-based organizations, maternal health groups, and public health associations. Contribute to business development and growth initiatives, including landscape scans, partner research, and proposal support. Collaborate cross-functionally with the Pear Suite team (product, growth, and community engagement) on pilot projects and thought-leadership deliverables. Develop practical recommendations for improving SDoH integration into healthcare systems. Describe the specific responsibilities and job functions of the role Qualifications

• Lead end ‑ to ‑ end negotiations with wholesalers, distributors, and suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and reliable access for GPO member pharmacies. • Manage and maintain all wholesaler contracts to ensure negotiated pricing is accurately extended to eligible member pharmacies. • Proactively evaluate opportunities to expand savings, improve contract structures, and enhance partner value. • Develop and execute strategies to optimize primary and secondary wholesaler arrangements for GPO partners. • Lead RFP processes for wholesaler and supplier negotiations, including comparative financial analyses and performance assessments. • Drive continuous improvement in wholesale channel performance, pricing competitiveness, and operational effectiveness. • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with wholesalers, distributors, and suppliers. • Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic alignment, escalation, performance discussions, and partnership development. • Actively monitor supplier performance and promote accountability to contract terms and service expectations. • Negotiate agreements with GPO member pharmacies covering drug access requirements, data ‑ sharing expectations, utilization reporting, and administrative fees. • Ensure consistent communication to pharmacy partners regarding contract terms, pricing changes, and compliance requirements. • Ensure all wholesaler, supplier, and pharmacy agreements align with legal, regulatory, and industry standards, including anti ‑ kickback, transparency, and reporting requirements. • Partner with Legal to develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, SLAs, and audit protocols. • Collaborate with internal analytics, finance, and operations teams to leverage data for pricing analysis, forecasting, and contract performance monitoring. • Use financial modeling to support negotiation strategies and inform organizational decision ‑ Analyze the financial implications of wholesaler contracts and pricing models to maximize member savings and organizational profitability. • Deliver reports that support GPO economic value assessments and budget planning. • Work closely with finance, legal, operations, supply chain, analytics, and member engagement teams to ensure alignment and execution of contracting strategies. • Maintain accuracy and integrity in reporting workflows, pricing files, and GPO partner documentation. • Lead and inspire high-performing teams by providing strategic direction, aligning talent and resources with organizational goals to drive operational excellence, foster cross-functional collaboration, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across key business initiatives.

• Build and facilitate training programs covering retail execution, merchandising standards, sales fundamentals, and distributor management best practices • Conduct in-market training sessions with RSMs • Develop and maintain training assets, playbooks, videos, guides, and job aids • Lead onboarding for new RSMs • Reinforce adoption of tools including Karma, VIP, PowerBI, BatchGeo, and more • Conduct field rides to assess performance gaps and recommend targeted training • Support successful innovation launches through clear communication and execution-focused training • Align closely with DSD Team Leaders (VPs, Directors, and Market Managers) to ensure processes are followed by RSMs • Work with Marketing on shopper programming, POS deployment, retail standards, and category selling tools • Provide feedback and insights to DSD Leadership Team • Partner with Supply Chain Coordinators and Distributor Ops teams to resolve execution and inventory challenges • Generate actionable market and distributor insights for Sales Leadership • Support tracking of KPIs tied to strategic initiatives, launches, and retail programs • Measure training impact and adjust programming based on field needs