Senior Consultant, Pharmacy Consulting

WTW•Dallas, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

WTW is looking for an energetic individual with experience/expertise in activities relating to growth, pharmacy benefit management, growth, clinical pharmacy, and/or client facing roles to join our growing mid-market (MM) pharmacy team. As a MM-focused Pharmacy Consultant, you will be at the forefront of managing pharmacy benefits projects for clients and leveraging your experience as a pharmacy benefits expert to make recommendations on plan design and management. You will participate in new business activities and the creation of new intellectual capital. You will position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as the subject matter expert on pharmacy projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting-edge solutions. The ideal candidate is a client-centric problem solver who possesses the ability to balance member experience, financial considerations, client clinical/program needs and business growth. You will collaborate with a strong team of highly experienced consultants within the practice as well as engage in cross-functional activities. Pharmacy Benefit Management experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in one or more of the following: pharmacy benefit management, c clinical strategy, analytics, growth and/or consulting
Deep understanding of the pharmacy benefit management and US healthcare ecosystems, at a PBM, carrier/health plan, health tech company or as a benefits consultant
A dynamic, strategic thinker not afraid to challenge the status quo by asking the hard questions
Able to change ambiguity into clarity, action and outcomes in a high-paced environment that requires the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Passionate about patient outcomes, client relationships and working with cross functional teams
Engaging speaking skills with an ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively; ability to speak credibly about clinical, technical, financial aspects of WTW’s offerings
Experience in training/mentoring junior staff
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Availability to travel on an as-needed basis (travel estimated at 25%)
Bachelor’s degree required
For pharmacists: actively licensed in home state and in good standing
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining

Nice To Haves

Master's and/or PharmD degree preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day lead for pharmacy benefit engagements on a portfolio of medium-sized clients materially contributing to project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring alignment with client objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards
Lead internal project teams and coordinate with analysts and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality outcomes
Review, interpret, and validate pharmacy analytics and financial outputs to ensure accuracy, integrity, and actionable insights
Serve as a pharmacy subject matter expert in prospecting discussions, articulating WTW’s value proposition and differentiators
Stay current on emerging pharmacy trends and integrate insights into client deliverables, sales materials, and practice intellectual capital
Support clients in navigating pharmacy concepts, strategies and results that effectively drive action and improve plan performance, by preparing teams for meetings, supporting the senior pharmacy consultant preparation, and/or directly presenting in meetings
Assist senior pharmacy consultants with client projects and activities including contract review, audits, and vendor negotiation activities
Has experience across all PBM/Pharmacy activities and demonstrates knowledge of emerging trends and best practices
Understand and address client needs and preferences; anticipate questions in advance and identify solutions
Leverage knowledge of industry trends, available products/solutions and carrier/vendor differentiators to inform and influence client Pharmacy strategies
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with employer and vendor primary contacts to build and enhance WTW and Health & Benefit’s brand
Develop initial drafts for all types of Pharmacy deliverables
Provides leadership to more junior colleagues on pharmacy concepts, strategies and tools
Conduct quality reviews for junior colleagues on all types of Pharmacy deliverables
Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Actively support new business and prospecting activities including proposal response drafting and virtual finalist meeting attendance
Contribute to intellectual capital development
Contribute pharmacy and other related perspectives to the broader health and benefits strategy and growth

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Group Critical Illness
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identify Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program
Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible)
401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution.
Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.