Associate Manager, Pharmacy Consulting

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Role:

Willis Towers Watson is looking for an energetic individual with growth pharmacy clinical and client-facing expertise to join our growing team. As an Associate Manager Pharmacy Consulting you will be at the forefront of managing pharmacy benefits projects for large complex 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 consultant role by serving as the pivotal point on all projects and working alongside industry experts on cutting-edge solutions. The ideal candidate is a patient-centric problem solver who possesses the ability to balance client clinical needs and business growth. You will collaborate with a strong team of highly experienced consultants within the practice as well as engage in cross-functional activities.

Responsibilities:

Provide value-added project management expertise on large sophisticated pharmacy benefit projects including:
Pharmacy benefit plan analysis design and cost savings strategies
Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) vendor procurement and negotiation
Audits of PBM performance (financial and operational)
Strategy for specialty pharmacy products
Evaluation of onsite pharmacies at client locations
Serve as lead day-to-day contact for clients; materially contribute to project plan creation and lead the team on delivery; ensure progress against established objectives budgets timelines deliverables and quality standards
Support the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities with new clients as part of a broader team
Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Review analytical work mentor and develop junior colleagues
Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital
Contribute pharmacy and related perspectives to broader health and benefits projects including health management strategy

Qualifications

3 years experience and success in the design/management of large group pharmacy benefit plans gained in a consulting brokerage or carrier/pharmacy benefit manager environment
Proven experience creating project plans and successfully leading teams in execution of the project against plan guidelines
Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships
Desire and ability to expand relationships with current clients
Polished and well-developed oral and written communication skills
Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and as part of a team
Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong analytical creative and integrative skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
Availability to travel on an as-needed basis
Bachelors degree required preferably with significant quantitative coursework
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
CEBS designation desired

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Company Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage) Dental Vision Health Savings Account Commuter Account Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Group Accident Group Critical Illness Life Insurance AD&D Group Legal Identify Theft Protection Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required) Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Other Leaves (e.g. Bereavement FMLA ADA Jury Duty Military Leave and Parental and Adoption Leave) Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans eligibility requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of remote in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

EOE including disability/vets

Required Experience:

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DescriptionThe Role:Willis Towers Watson is looking for an energetic individual with growth pharmacy clinical and client-facing expertise to join our growing team. As an Associate Manager Pharmacy Consulting you will be at the forefront of managing pharmacy benefits projects for large complex client...