Specialty Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group•Stamford, CT

About The Position

As a Specialty Pharmacist, you will provide high-touch support to patients with complex specialty diseases, helping them achieve better outcomes through personalized care and consistent engagement. You will enroll and retain patients, deliver exceptional service, and serve as a trusted resource throughout their therapy journey to maximize access to pharmacy care. The role includes resolving drug-related issues, educating patients and healthcare providers, coordinating clinical and billing projects, contributing to formulary and compliance efforts, and serving as a specialty medication expert through ongoing research and writing. The position supports a patient population in Connecticut and New York. Appropriate state licensure may be required. The salary range is $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

ACPE-accredited PharmD degree (highly preferred), or a BS of Pharmacy with recent pharmacist work experience.
Active Connecticut pharmacist license in good standing.
Active New York State pharmacist license in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

MS in Pharmacy and/or board certification.

Responsibilities

Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions.
Educate and counsel patients on adherence, medication administration, side effects, and outcomes.
Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers to ensure therapy access and continuity.
Oversee prior authorizations and utilization management, ensuring compliance with payer and program requirements.
Monitor therapy effectiveness and safety, including laboratory values, adherence metrics, and patient-reported outcomes.
Ensure compliance with REMS and accreditation standards, including documentation and reporting requirements.
Support quality initiatives and outcomes reporting, meeting specialty pharmacy performance and regulatory metrics.
Enroll and retain patients and provide consistent support throughout their therapy journeys.
Resolve drug-related issues and educate healthcare providers.
Coordinate clinical and billing projects and contribute to formulary and compliance efforts.
Expand specialty medication knowledge through research and writing.