Pharmacy Consultant
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Requisition ID: req1371
Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF)
Division: Health Finance
Compensation: 108036.00 - 150000.00 Annual Salary
Job Closing: 4/26/2026
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin Texas 78723
United States
WHO WE ARE:
With the Health Division youll be joining a passionate team of self-motivated change agents united by our mission: driving to design the delivery of high-quality healthcare for nearly three-quarters of a million active and retired Texas public educators.
The healthcare industry is complex and were a team of problem-solvers who are up for the challenge. With a focus on innovation and collaboration to catalyze the market we spend nearly $4 billion annually on healthcare to make a difference in our members lives. With a career at TRS youll be empowered through a culture of continuous learning front-line decision-making coaching and mentorship to shape the future of our work while transforming healthcare delivery for 1 in 41 Texans.
TRS is seeking an innovative and experienced Pharmacy Consultant to help drive pharmacy and medical drug strategies for one of the largest public-sector health plans in Texas. The ideal candidate is a licensed pharmacist with strong pharmacy benefit management expertise who can translate complex clinical and financial data into actionable insights that improve health outcomes and manage drug costs. This role is well suited for a strategic collaborative professional who thrives in a fastpaced environment and values missiondriven work with meaningful impact.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Pharmacy strategy & performance
Identifies clinical trend drivers and costsaving opportunities across both pharmacy and medical drug spend to guide benefit and clinical program decisions and deliver clear actionable recommendations.
Leads and participates in recurring vendor meetings relating to clinical pharmacy initiatives including comprehensive vendor reviews independent strategy/performance assessments and ongoing operational and strategic work sessions.
Develops and executes customized strategic plans to achieve targeted short and longterm goals.
Designs tailors and implements evidencebased clinical programs (e.g. prior authorization formulary management utilization management).
Uses and interprets large claims data sets and clinical data as well as PBM and other vendor program indicators/reports to identify cost savings or clinical improvement opportunities and monitor program performance.
Stays current on regulatory changes drug pricing updates compendia updates and market trends; translate impact and recommended actions to drive internal decision-making.
Cross-Functional Support
Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and collaborate across actuarial finance and operations to meet health plan goals.
Acts as a liaison relating to clinical pharmacy initiatives between internal teams and vendors ensuring alignment clear communication and timely execution.
Leads the identification and development of initiatives that reduce health plan drug costs while enhancing clinical outcomes and member experience.
Performs related work as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
Required Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited college or university.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of directly related progressively responsible experience Pharmacy Benefit Management Pharmacy Consulting Health Plan Administration or closely related experience.
Required Registration Certification Licensure
Active pharmacist license in good standing.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading or contributing to pharmacy and therapeutics presentations DUR utilization management formulary management or specialty drug strategies.
Experience querying large claims data sets using SQL and data visualization tools.
Experience with developing implementing and monitoring innovative strategies that produces efficiencies for health plan or payers
Experience in specialty pharmacy operations.
Knowledge of
Healthcare infrastructure to provide efficiencies for health plan management (member experience provider experience pharmacy dispensing practices and PBM administrative duties).
Healthcare payer or PBM strategic decisionmaking
Skill in
Collaborating with crossfunctional partners (actuarial finance operations).
Ability to
Analyze clinical and financial considerations for different treatments across pharmacy and medical benefit.
Analyze drug pricing benchmarks and pharmacy reimbursement frameworks.
Communicate and present to cross functional teams.
Successfully implement innovative solutions or ideas.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at with questions or for additional information.
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