Lauren Barnes

Lauren Barnes, PharmD, MBA, currently serves as the Sr. Director of Clinical Pharmacy Operations at Centene Corporation, a position held since March 2019. Prior experience includes serving as Pharmacy Operations Manager at WellCare Health Plans, where responsibilities included reviewing Medicare and Medicaid prior authorizations and supervising a team of up to 15 pharmacy technicians. Lauren also held the role of Pharmacy Manager at Tampa Family Health Centers, providing therapeutic evaluations in collaboration with physicians, and at Publix Super Markets, where notable achievements included managing a successful pharmacy relocation pilot program. Educational credentials encompass a Doctor of Pharmacy from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida.