Pharmacy Management Consulting Manager

Accenture is a global leader in professional services, helping organizations worldwide transform their operations, enhance their growth, and deliver sustainable outcomes across industries. With a workforce of approximately 750,000 employees serving clients in over 120 countries, we are at the forefront of leveraging technology, data, AI, and innovation to drive meaningful change. Our blend of industry expertise, leadership in cloud, data, and AI, and a commitment to 360° value ensures that we help our clients deliver long-lasting impact. 

We collaborate with healthcare executives, leaders, and boards to help organizations innovate, transform, and enhance their operational effectiveness. Our work spans across strategy, operations, clinical optimization, regulatory compliance, and technological advancement. By combining industry knowledge with technology and data-driven insights, we empower healthcare providers to achieve both operational excellence and clinical outcomes. 

As a Pharmacy Management Consulting Manager, you will lead initiatives that blend managed care pharmacy strategy with pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy transformation for provider and payer clients, improving drug spend, medication management, and pharmacy program performance. 

• →Identify and address pharmacy cost and drug trend drivers across medical and pharmacy benefits 

• →Lead managed care pharmacy initiatives including formulary strategy, utilization management, and PBM performance 

• →Partner with clinical and operations leaders on pharmacy operations transformation and clinical pharmacy program design 

• Travel - as needed; varies by client needs and could be up to 80%

Here's what you need: 

• Minimum 3 years of consulting/advisory experience with healthcare provider and/or payer clients 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managed care pharmacy, PBM operations, or pharmacy benefit/cost management 

• Bachelor's Degree required 

• Active Pharmacist license (PharmD or RPh) 

• Experience in the design, financing, and management of large group pharmacy benefit programs gained in a consulting, brokerage, PBM, or carrier environment, including pharmacy pricing, underwriting, or valuation work. 

• Experience with PBM and pharmacy management procurement, formulary strategy, rebate contracting, specialty pharmacy management, and drug cost/trend monitoring   

• Experience with utilization management strategies (prior authorization, step therapy), formulary development and management, and cost-containment programs for health plans, PBMs, or employer groups 

• Strong analytical skills linking pharmacy levers to clinical and financial outcomes 

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other. 

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work. 

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces™. 

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