Senior Clinical Pharmacist
HumanaAbout the role
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
The Clinical Drug Evaluation and Policy Strategies Senior Clinical Pharmacist monitors drug development pipeline, and medical literature, while providing clinical support for internal stakeholders. Utilizes broad understanding of managed care and PBM knowledge to develop, and/or implement strategies and programs to mitigate cost trend and improve health outcomes. The Clinical Formulary Strategy Pharmacist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.The Clinical Drug Evaluation and Policy Strategies Senior Clinical Pharmacist develops, maintains, and/or operationalizes strategies related to utilization management edits and/or clinical coverage policies for pharmacy and medically administered drug products. This individual influences the department’s strategy.
Participate in Humana’s formulary and Pharmacy and Therapeutics processes
Acts Strategically: Has vision, anticipates future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; creates competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Builds Trust: You honor your word by doing what you say you are going to do.
Drives for Excellence: You are a continuous learner who encourages others to learn. By constantly upgrading your own work, you achieve results and outperform the competition.
Innovates - Introduces or develops new ideas and processes which improve performance or productivity.
Implementation/Execution: You are good at organizing and managing multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Problem Solving: You are a problem solver with the ability to encourage others in collaborative problem solving. Acting as both a broker and consultant regarding resources, you engage others in problem solving without taking over.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
Must have an active Pharmacist license with the Board of Pharmacy in the appropriate state
Complete clinical reviews, policy development and recommend drug coverage and potential drug utilization tools to mitigate Humana’s cost and trend while improving our member’s health and costs
Serve as a clinical subject matter expert and provide clinical support across Humana
Conducts analysis on drug utilization trends to evaluate and inform formulary strategies.
Collaborates on research projects and develops proposals for research projects.
Develops corporate communications to be shared with senior leadership.
Supports trend management by conducting analysis of drug spend, utilization, and/or approval scenarios.
Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Clinical experience in managed care or other pharmacy related field
Less than 10% travel requirement including visit(s) to home office in Louisville, KY
BPS Board Certification (any BPS certification; BCOP Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes training
Pharmacy practice residency or similar pharmacy practice experience
Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid as it relates to pharmacy
Six Sigma and/or Project Management Professional certification
Additional Information
Interview Format:
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