Pharmacy Consultant - Associate Director
Pharmacy Consultant - Associate Director
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Job Description
Willis Towers Watson is looking for an energetic individual with growth pharmacy clinical and client facing expertise to join our growing team. As a Pharmacy Consultant you will be at the forefront of managing pharmacy benefits projects for clients and leverage your experience as a pharmacy benefits expert to make recommendations on plan design and management. You will participate in new business activities and the creation of new intellectual capital. You will position yourself to grow into a senior relationship management and/or leadership role by serving as the subject matter expert on pharmacy projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting edge solutions. The ideal candidate is a patientcentric problem solver who possesses the ability to balance client clinical needs and business will collaborate with a strong team of highly experienced consultants within the practice as well as engage in crossfunctional activities. A pharmacist is strongly preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Lead client Pharmacy engagements for aportfolio of Medium sized clients and/or significantly contributes to large clients in support of:
- Pharmacy benefit plan analysis design clinical and cost savings strategies
- Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) vendor procurement and negotiation
- Audits of PBM performance (financial and operational)
- Strategy for Specialty and other pharmacy projects
- Support clients in navigating pharmacy concepts strategies and results that effectively drive action and improve plan performance by preparing teams for meetings or directly presenting in meetings
- Has advanced experience across all Pharmacy activities anddemonstrates knowledge of emerging trends and best practices
- Understand client needs and preferences; anticipate questions in advance and identify solutions
- Influence key client decision makers by soliciting their perspectives and addressing their stated needs
- Leverage advanced knowledge of industry trends available products/solutions and carrier/vendor differentiators to inform and influence client Pharmacy strategies
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with employer and vendor primary contacts to build and enhance WTW and Health & Benefits brand
- Provides leadership to more junior colleagues on pharmacy concepts strategies and tools
- Conduct final quality reviews for all types of Pharmacy deliverables
- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on crossfunctional teams
- Actively support new business and prospecting activities
- Contribute to intellectual capital development
- Contribute pharmacy and other related perspectives to the broader health and benefits strategy and growth
Qualifications
The Requirements:
- 8 years experience in clinical strategy pharmacy benefit management analytics growth and consulting
- Deep understanding of the pharmacy benefit management and US healthcare ecosystems either at a PBM health plan health tech company or as a benefits consultant
- A dynamic strategic thinker not afraid to challenge the status quo by asking the hard questions
- Able to change ambiguity into clarity action and outcomes in a high paced environment that requires the ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Passionate about patient outcomes client relationships and working with cross functional teams
- Engaging speaking skills with an ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively; ability to speak credibly about clinical technical financial aspects of Willis Towers Watsons offerings
- Experience in training/mentoring junior staff.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Availability to travel on an as needed basis.
- Bachelors degree required Masters and/or PharmD degree preferred
- For pharmacists; actively licensed in home state and in good standing
- State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
