Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Trend Management Strategies and Programs

Premera Blue Cross•WA Other Telecommuter, WA

24d•$118,900 - $230,500

About The Position

Premera is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead trend management, affordability strategy, and clinical program development for high-impact medications. The role supports pharmacy savings, member affordability, and cross-functional product development. The Senior Clinical Pharmacist researches, develops, implements, communicates, and manages pharmacy initiatives, programs, and services that promote clinically appropriate and cost-effective medication use aligned with Premera’s clinical and financial goals. The position emphasizes broader leadership, management, and strategic deployment, along with collaboration across the company and with multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

Pharmacist with an advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, MBA, MHA, MPH) or six years of work experience.
Active U.S. pharmacist license in good standing.
Four years of clinical program development, management, or consultation in a managed care setting.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple complex, concurrent projects.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with strong presentation skills.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external individuals.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Strong analytical skills and intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with local and regional health care issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience in managed care pharmacy.
Experience with project management.
Experience with Medicare.
Experience with Health Benefit Exchanges.
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).
Health Plan claims analytics experience.

Responsibilities

Develop clinical programs and products to manage cost and utilization trends of high-impact medications.
Monitor utilization and cost trends for high-impact medications under pharmacy and medical benefits, investigate trends, and prepare management options.
Develop, implement, and measure affordability improvement programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams and using interventions such as formulary, utilization management, vendors, provider and member outreach, care management, and contracted networks.
Manage relationships with service vendors supporting high-impact drug management, provide clinical project and program guidance, and monitor program performance.
Partner with Rx Product Managers on pricing, reporting, product feasibility, marketing, sales training, and program maintenance in a clinical/business dyad model.
Collaborate with Rx functional areas to design and execute high-impact drug management strategies and tactics, providing guidance for cohesive execution.
Conduct pilots with internal or external business partners, measure outcomes, and lead other high-impact efforts such as external benchmarking.
Develop position statements, outcomes reports, and program presentations for internal or market-facing needs.
Maintain working knowledge of competitive intelligence and market surveillance of vendors and capabilities.
Create trend and pipeline reports and insights to inform pharmacy strategies.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401(k) employer match and a pension plan vested after three years of service.
Wellness incentives and mental well-being resources, including counseling, stress management, and mindfulness programs.
Generous paid time off.
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program.
For hybrid employees, access to on-campus resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks.
Free on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes.
On-site activities, including health and wellness events, coffee connects, and disaster preparedness fairs.
Fitness and well-being center with in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.