Senior Consultant, Pharmacy

AArete•Chicago, IL

2d•$105,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AArete is a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and India, recognized for its excellence and strong company culture. The firm emphasizes a "Culture of Care" with a holistic approach to the employee experience, including robust career development and competitive benefits. AAretians are encouraged to be leaders and unlock their full potential. This role involves leading pharmacy program initiatives and implementation efforts, assisting clients with complex operational and strategic projects, including PBM migrations, system implementations, and large-scale pharmacy transformation initiatives.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a role within pharmacy, PBM, pharmacy consulting or managed care organization
Strong professional communication skills, including written, verbal, interpersonal, and in-person presentation expertise
Experience coaching and mentoring team members
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and insights development
Strong analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify client savings opportunities and develop actionable insights or business cases
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare systems and digital platforms, Claims Adjudication and related tools, with the ability to leverage these systems to improve data quality, operational efficiency, and end-to-end healthcare processes
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Expertise in pharmacy operations
Basic/intermediate SQL for data analysis
Demonstrated experience in pharmacy benefit management inclusive of benefit design, formulary strategy, utilization management programs, clinical programs PBM contracting, and analytics and reporting
Track record in pharmacy and medical drug utilization analysis, cost containment, or value-based pharmacy strategy
Based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed

Responsibilities

Lead the development, identification and root cause of pharmacy opportunities through remediation with client counterparts
Staying up to date on current events, changes in regulatory requirements and market trends impacting health plan reimbursement
Exercise excellent judgement and clear and direct communication in all aspects of your work
Work in a matrix management environment as a member of the pharmacy team, supporting multiple projects and actively participating in client-facing meetings
Drive the design and delivery of opportunities to reduce payer drug costs, partnering closely with internal teams to implement recommendations
Utilize analytics to uncover trends across pharmacy and medical drug spend, applying knowledge of drug pricing and reimbursement methodologies (AWP, WAC, NADAC, MAC, CMS ASP), formulary strategy, and utilization management programs
Support the advancement of automation and improved workflows in pharmacy analytics, reporting, and operational processes
Maintain knowledge on regulatory changes, drug pricing updates, compendia changes, and market trends that impact pharmacy benefit strategy and clinical programs
Prepare client-ready deliverables
Apply strong critical thinking and analytics skills to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and opportunities within pharmacy and medical claims and develop practical recommendations and strategies for clients.
Other duties as assigned