Pharmacy Consultant – Employee Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Accountable for delivering daily pharmacy program expertise for the National Employee Benefits team.

• Aids in new business initiatives and assists in the execution of consulting projects for prospects and clients.

• Acts as the primary subject matter expert in pharmacy, collaborating closely with other health benefit consultants.

• Partners with Pharmacy Consultants and additional health benefit consultants to formulate client strategies, generate new business, and prepare client deliverables.

• Cultivates and strengthens relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor.

• Analyzes Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) contracts and conducts financial analysis of a proprietary Alliant pharmacy benefits purchasing model; collaborates with the team to establish pricing models to assess client proposals.

• Engages in client conference calls or meetings to discuss deliverables.

• Informs local region staff on pharmacy-related topics and spots key sales opportunities for collaboration with pharmacy and local consultant resources.

• Reviews pharmacy reports and identifies significant trends compared to benchmarks.

• Contributes to the creation of new tools and products to enhance client value by cultivating expert knowledge and experience in pharmacy best practices, market trends, and available products and services.

• Adheres to agency management system data standards and maintains data integrity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 8 years of recent relevant experience in a consulting firm or PBM, or in actuarial, underwriting, pricing, account management, or a consulting role within a Health & Welfare consulting/brokerage firm, PBM, or health insurance carrier.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization abilities.

• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.

• Capacity to devise plans for executing large, complex projects, maintaining a broad perspective and leveraging expertise from others as needed.

• Commitment to going the extra mile to deliver high-quality work, ensuring client readiness with meticulous attention to detail.

• Proactive attitude and ability to navigate ambiguity.

• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with consultants who have demanding travel schedules.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience working with large data sets in Excel, Access, or other extensive data manipulation software is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.