Senior Pharmacy Benefits Management Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) team at Mercer. This role will be based in Chicago, Illinois or within a US city where we have a Mercer office location. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Pharmacy Benefits Management Consultant
 

In this position, you will lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery and strategy while developing sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies. You will play a crucial role in addressing complex client issues and ensuring the profitability of client accounts.

We will count on you to:

• Lead complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
• Assist in the development of sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
• Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
• Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
• Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
• Establish effective carrier/vendor relationships to serve clients in benefits procurement and administration, including eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, plan changes, and necessary amendments.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to direct reports and project team members, delegating effectively to provide developmental opportunities.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor Degree
• 7+ years of relevant experience, in Pharmacy Benefits Management of Health and Benefits Consulting
• Client-facing experience within a consulting or Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) environment
• Analytical, communication, and listening skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft office products

What makes you stand out:

• Advanced degree in a related field or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CEBS, SHRM).
• Experience in developing innovative tools and solutions for client issues.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing team members.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.