Consultant, Pharmacy

Consultant, Pharmacy

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture

We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and India. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.”  And excellence is exactly what we strive for.  

We’re celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.  

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment. 

The Role

Support pharmacy consulting engagements that help clients solve complex pharmacy and healthcare challenges. In this role, the individual will be responsible will be expected to analyze pharmacy claims, build documentation and workflows, and leverage tools such as Excel to support project delivery.

Work You’ll Do

• Support the development of pharmacy operational workflows
• Leveraging and conducting data analysis to uncover insights and develop potential solutions for clients
• Identifying potential solutions to business challenges through research, interviews, internal collaboration with other AArete teams and data analysis
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives  
• Conduct research on current events, changes in regulatory requirements and market trends impacting health plan reimbursement 
• Contribute to the preparation of client ready deliverables with clear and actionable insight 
• Exercise sound judgement and clear and direct communication in all aspects of your work 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2+ years of healthcare experience plus exposure to pharmacy benefits, PBMs, managed care, specialty pharmacy or health plan operations
• Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis
• Bachelor’s Degree or additional years of experience in lieu of degree 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• Strong preference for experience in the payer and healthcare industry, including candidates with provider backgrounds who have worked with payers (e.g., managed care contracting)
• Basic proficiency in SQL
• Pharmacy experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist
• Prior consulting experience
• Based in Chicago, IL, and able to work from our Chicago office as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

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