John Lavin brings more than 30 years healthcare, pharmacy and PBM expertise to his current role as Chief Revenue Officer for Stellus Rx, a national provider of pharmacist-led clinical support solutions that unlock performance in value-based care. In this role, John leads business development, corporate partnerships and payer/PBM relationship management. Recognized for his strategic vision and ability to drive growth-focused innovation, John’s work at global leaders such as Amazon and CVS Caremark has continually balanced effective patient access and operational excellence. As the Head of Payer Relations and Business Development at Amazon Pharmacy, John built the organization’s payer relations team and secured strategic partnerships with major payers. He also spearheaded the development of the go-to-market strategy for a new digital-first-home delivery pharmacy model. Prior to Amazon, John served in a host of senior roles during his 25+ year tenure at CVS Caremark, including executive leadership of industry relations and network management. In these positions, he built the function into a growth and profitability engine for the company—sustainably expanding the company’s entrance into a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan of more than 6 million enrollees over a 12-year period.
John is a past board of trustee member and former chairman of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and board member for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He holds an MPH from Yale University and an MBA from Miami University.
