Pharmacist Consultant

Workforce Classification:

Hybrid

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As a Pharmacist Consultant, you will interact with our clinical and sales teams frequently, building relationships across the enterprise. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to combine clinical knowledge with the business side of pharmacy, as well as analytical individuals who love to dig into the data and communicate their findings to our clients and producer partners.

This is a hybrid role located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

What you’ll do:

• Assist pharmacy leadership, sales teams, and producers in analyzing and researching pharmacy cost trends and clinical program opportunities.

• Consult external partners, such as large and mid-size employer groups, regarding pharmacy benefits, trends, and strategic direction appropriate for their employee population. Educate account managers, producers, and clients about pharmacy programs and benefits.

• Provide clinical drug utilization management, formulary management, and business support to key internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop and provide clinical drug information support to stakeholders across the company through writing, researching clinical cases, and standard of care algorithms needed to deliver key pharmacy messages.

• Perform drug/medication therapy management services to support the management of drug utilization on the medical benefit, including case and disease management.

• Identify and help resolve drug-related issues/problems in concert with medical services staff (medical directors, case managers, and disease managers) to optimize medication therapy and improve clinical outcomes.

• Assist case managers in identifying and eliminating barriers to care.

• Help design drug therapy components of disease management algorithms.

• Recommend appropriate interventions to meet accreditation requirements (NCQA, HEDIS, etc.).

• Support the Specialty Pharmacy management program by recommending solutions to improve specialty drug therapy management for high-cost and complex drugs.

• Assist in developing and maintaining provider and member communication materials that support clinical pharmacy programs.

• Support and serve pharmacy students and/or residents as a preceptor, introducing them to drug utilization management, care management activities, product review, and program development.

What you’ll bring:

Required Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree and an active US Pharmacist license in good standing.

• (2) years of experience as a pharmacist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting experience.

• Clinical pharmacy training and clinical residency training from an accredited Pharmacy program,

• (1+) years of experience in a managed care setting.

• Experience in a retail pharmacy environment.

• Strong presentation and communication skills.

• Experience with data analysis and identifying trends.

Physical Requirements

The following have been identified as essential physical requirements of this job and must be performed with or without an accommodation:

• This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• This role requires the ability to keyboard, and to communicate clearly and understandably in person, and over the phone. May involve driving to member and/or provider locations as indicated above, which provides for unpredictable surroundings that could include the ability to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, etc.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at [email protected] or via phone at 425-918-4785.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

$119,900.00 - $203,800.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.