[Remote] Pharmacy Consultant, PharmD

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gallagher Benefit Services is a trusted partner helping organizations navigate important people decisions. The Pharmacy Consultant, PharmD will lead client relationships, review pharmacy results, and present utilization and cost trend analysis to clients, while supporting the Pharmacy Practice team in various consulting activities.

Responsibilities

• Support regional pharmacy benefits consultants and producers in client facing activities and revenue generating opportunities
• Maintain technical understanding of pharmacy benefit products and concepts
• Have a strong understanding of current pharmacy benefit trends, conditions and concepts
• Be capable of reviewing and interpreting marketing results, explaining utilization and cost trends to existing or prospective clients
• Perform initial review of policies, contracts and other documents as required
• Establish and maintain proactive communication with clients/carriers and vendors
• Keep a current awareness of vendors’ products and capabilities
• Keep Senior Pharmacy Consultant informed on matters of importance via written and verbal correspondence
• Advise on and contribute to creation of content for employee communication material to be used by client regarding employee benefit design and cost
• Respond to all client and/or employee questions regarding pharmacy benefits and facilitate resolution of complex issues in a timely manner as needed
• Stay abreast of all client pharmacy activity, including renewals, market checks, procurement activity and audit opportunities
• Create and manage preparation of spreadsheets, proposals, presentation materials and deliverables for current and prospective clients
• Interface with team members and servicing team on issues relating to the client
• Maintain client files with documentation as required by internal compliance standards
• Be capable of setting and communicating clear and realistic expectations to team members and clients in order to avoid perception of service delivery failure
• Participate in peer review of all client facing documents as required by internal company policy
• Participate in special projects as assigned; perform other duties as assigned by management
• Keep team informed of activity surrounding renewals and deadline status regarding Pharmacy RFP creation and distribution

Skills

• PharmD required
• 8 years' relevant pharmacy benefits
• Strong acumen for generating revenue
• Must be self-motivated, assertive, enthusiastic and collaborative
• Must be amiable when encountering difficult situations with clients, vendors and co-workers
• Must be well organized with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver work according to strict deadlines
• Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator
• Should be comfortable with making presentations to peers and to clients
• Must have excellent technical skills and knowledge of business applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access (other related databases) and PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must have well developed problem solving skills critical to working independently

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

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