Mara Mitchel

About Mara Mitchel

I am a goal-oriented business and operations management professional with over 20 years’ experience, a record of accomplishments, and strong leadership capabilities.My background includes diverse and broad experience in healthcare operations with expertise in Prescription Benefit Management (Payer), Pharmacy (Provider), and Vendor/Prescriber Medical Practice Management Software. I consider myself a PBM and pharmacy industry expert due to my background and success developing the solutions that solve complex problems for healthcare companies and their customers. As an experienced business and operations management professional, I have built a reputation in the industry as an influencer of business and technical strategy that exceeds stakeholder expectations. HIGHLIGHTS Adept at developing system solutions and translating business requirements into IT requirements and deliverables. An organizational leader and change agent who develops new teams, transforms existing teams, and excels in the recruitment and retention of staff. Project Management Certificate from Boston University. Experienced directing complex projects from concept to deployment. Managed successful and major systems integrations projects resulting from company acquisitions.Specialties: Project Management, Operations System Design and Integration, Business Process Improvement, Medical Practice Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cost Reductions

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Oscar Health

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Leads all functions and teams within Oscar\'s Pharmacy organization. Sets the long-term strategy for drug utilization management and the patient pharmacy experience. Oversees pharmacy benefits execution, including clinical drug prior authorization. Drive initiatives that lower costs, simplify access, and improve patient outcomes. Launch pharmacy tools that directly benefit Oscar members.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  BS, Management

  1998 — 2000