Consulting Pharmacist

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in San Diego, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
118K-223K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • HR Tech • Insurance • Consulting
The Role
Provides pharmacy benefits consulting using claims data, complex modeling, and PBM performance analysis. Communicates findings through client meetings and reports, manages data requests, deadlines, scope, and deliverables, delegates projects, adapts to changing priorities, and supports business development. Requires deep pharmaceutical and pharmacy benefits expertise, strong client communication, and leadership skills.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a Consulting Pharmacist for our growing pharmacy benefits consulting team in our San Diego Health practice. Pharmacy benefits consulting work is, by nature, constantly changing and rarely routine. Applicants must have a deep understanding of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) and feel comfortable working in an environment that requires attention to detail, collaboration, integrity, and adaptability.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics, and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site (https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact) to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, inclusion, and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will:

  • Design and manage data-driven analyses using pharmacy claims data and complex modeling
  • Participate actively as a member of a multi-disciplinary analytics team, fostering the sharing of relevant information and helping to build consensus collaboratively
  • Explain results and provide valuable insights to clients, both orally and in clear, concise client reports
  • Lead meetings and interact with clients at a high level
  • Delegate projects and manage changing priorities
  • Manage data requests, project deadlines, scope of work, and client deliverables
  • Develop new business with current and prospective clients through deep understanding of their specific needs and circumstances

What We Are Looking For

Professional Qualifications

  • PharmD from an ACPE accredited program
  • Minimum of fifteen years PBM or healthcare experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including proficiency in Excel
  • Proficiency working with and explaining movements in key PBM performance indicators and pharmacy claims statistics
  • Knowledge of formularies, pharmacy claims data and their nomenclatures, including NDC, AWP, PBM, WAC, etc.
  • Knowledge of claims data and how these manifest in claim adjudication and downstream analyses

Personal Qualifications

  • Strong time management and people management skills
  • Experience working in a dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and integrity
  • Strong technical communication skills, written and oral

Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.

The Team

The San Diego Health practice includes employees with diverse areas of experience and expertise in the pharmacy space. Current employees include those that have worked as actuaries, PBM analysts/consultants, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.

Location

This role is based out of the Milliman office in San Diego, California, but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the US. The expected application deadline for this job is June 22, 2026.

Compensation

The overall range for this role is $117,500 - $222,985. For candidates residing in:

  • Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the range is $135,125 - $222,985.
  • All other locations the range is $117,500 - $193,900.

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
  • 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
  • Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
  • Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
  • Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
  • Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

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Skills Required

  • PharmD from an ACPE accredited program
  • Minimum of fifteen years of PBM or healthcare experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Excel
  • Proficiency explaining movements in key PBM performance indicators and pharmacy claims statistics
  • Knowledge of formularies and pharmacy claims data nomenclature, including NDC, AWP, PBM, and WAC
  • Knowledge of claims data, claim adjudication, and downstream analyses
  • Strong time management and people management skills
  • Adaptability and integrity in a dynamic environment
  • Strong written and oral technical communication skills
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future immigration support or sponsorship

Milliman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Milliman and has not been reviewed or approved by Milliman.

  • Healthcare Strength Core coverage includes subsidized medical, dental, and vision, plus company-paid life, AD&D, and disability. Materials highlight robust health protections as part of the standard package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with matching is paired with profit-sharing contributions described as generous. These features can significantly bolster long-term compensation when contributions are strong.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and family-building support (adoption and fertility) are available alongside caregiver and emotional support resources. These programs extend protection beyond core insurance to meet family needs.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
3,644 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Milliman is among the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms. Founded in Seattle in 1947, Milliman has offices in key locations worldwide. Through consulting practices in employee benefits, healthcare, investment, life insurance and financial services, and property & casualty/general insurance, Milliman serves the full spectrum of business, financial, government, union, education, and nonprofit organizations. In addition to consulting actuaries, Milliman’s body of professionals includes numerous other specialists, ranging from clinicians to economists.

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