Clinical Advisor - Specialty Strategic Account Executive (Pharmacist)

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Position Summary 

This position is 100% remote and can be located anywhere in the United States.

The Clinical Strategic Account Executive position is an exciting pharmacist opportunity to use your clinical background, specialty knowledge, and business acumen in a client-facing role.  You will serve as the specialty account owner overseeing the specialty pharmacy business within the CarelonRx Division. As a Clinical Strategic Account Executive, your primary focus is serving as the specialty account owner and driving the client strategy through effective partnership.  You will accomplish this through: 

• Leading the direct activities of the strategic account team by providing the overall direction and strategy 

• Building strong relationships both internally as well as with the key client partners 

• Influencing client up-sell opportunities, growth, and retention by clearly communicating the client vision amongst the account team 

• Managing contracts and ensuring that CVS Health solutions are effectively positioned to result in increased revenue 

• Formulating responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) through collaboration with primary internal partners such as underwriting and proposals 

In addition, you will utilize clinical and analytical skills in a managed care environment to positively impact the health of members while helping reduce health care costs.  You will accomplish this through:   

• Serving as the clinical subject matter expert on the account team          

• Providing clinical consulting services through analyzing drug utilization patterns and trends, focused on specialty, for our Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) clients to make formulary and utilization management (UM) recommendations; and reviewing the overall effectiveness of their clients' specialty prescription benefit programs 

• Leveraging your presentation skills by delivering quarterly and annual reporting to clients on the clinical aspects of their specialty pharmaceuticals.   

• Educating clients on CVS Health’s clinical programs and solutions to make recommendations for client implementation and adoption.      

• Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluation of drug utilization information, provision of information on formulary programs, serving as a drug information resource, and assisting plan performance evaluation and benefit design development.  

Your performance in these areas will be driven by your ability to grow revenue through clinical programs and solutions and achieve above average client satisfaction scores.  Your understanding of the specialty, PBM and managed care environment as well as keeping up to date on market trends will enable you to position CVS Health programs and solutions effectively to client decision makers. 

This position can be located in a CVS Corporate Hub or has the ability to work remotely within the U.S.    

*Required Qualifications 

• 3 + years of clinical experience managing a large client account in the PBM, health plan, or related healthcare field with a focus on account ownership and strategy 

• 2+ years of specialty pharmacy experience 

• Valid pharmacy license required 

• Proven performance in a PBM/specialty or healthcare sales/service position managing commercial, government and/or specialty business. 

• Must be able to travel approximately 25% (six to eight times per year).  Travel may require but is not limited to flights, overnight stays, local travel, travel on short notice and other travel deemed necessary by the Company. 

*Preferred Qualifications 

• 5 to 8 years of Managed Care experience desirable OR experience supporting Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or health plan clients 

• Experience presenting information in a formal setting 

• Experience using analytical skills and logic to analyze the business, solve problems, and present recommendations to leaders in an effort to develop solutions. 

• Strong communications and presentation skills 
   

*Education 

• Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy (RPh) or PharmD 

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

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