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Position Summary
As the Manager of Pharmacy Communications, you will serve as the main liaison and subject matter expert for all pharmacy communication needs for Elevance Health/CarelonRx. You will develop, manage and coordinate the distribution of pharmacy communications on behalf of Elevance Health/CarelonRx across all lines of business (Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, etc.). In addition, the manager works cross-functionally with Sales Account Management, Client Implementations, Finance, Legal and other internal and external teams as needed, to represent the Pharmacy Communications team and function across a variety of topics and initiatives.
Additional responsibilities will include:
- Managing pharmacy communication requests on behalf of Caremark and/or other Plan Sponsors. Support the development and maintenance of the Provider Manual and Provider Manual amendments, New Implementation Notices, Formulary Updates, Pharmacy Audit communications, Claims Submission Requirements, and other contractual and operational topics that are relevant to Pharmacy Network.
- Responsible for responding to internal and external audit requests, RFIs, Market Conduct Exams, and other audit and proof of delivery requests, regarding Pharmacy Communications and notifications distributed to the Pharmacy Network.
- Consult with Implementation Management and Plan Sponsors to assess initial communication needs; evaluate and troubleshoot communication requests, and support communications related to actual or potential point-of-service issues and/or plan member disruption. Educate team members and other business partners and serve as subject matter expert on Pharmacy Communications and the supporting processes and communication documents.
- Utilize internally developed workflow tools to manage Pharmacy Communications requests and distribution scheduling. Develop and implement process changes and other quality improvement initiatives in support of overall enterprise objectives and/or compliance with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to new/enhanced Pharmacy Portal functionality, requirements and user acceptance testing. Research, develop and manage team Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and applicable training documents and work instructions.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Account Management, Project Management, or similar role, preferably working with PBM/Pharmacy Networks or other related items.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years project management experience.
- Prior PBM experience and/or Retail Pharmacy/Pharmacy Technician Experience.
- Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional and multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated organizational and follow-up skills. Must be able to work efficiently under heavy workload
- Proficient in MS Office applications and experience with project tracking, Salesforce.com and eProject.
- Adept at project execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
- Adept at collaboration and teamwork.
- Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to identify and communicate project status, setbacks, or other related impacts.
- Self-starter who can identify opportunities, take action with minimal prompting and influence beyond immediate scope of responsibility.
- Understanding of pharmacy networks, Retail third party industry knowledge, retail pharmacy operations, and associated impacts to plan sponsors and their members.
- Knowledge of and experience working with pharmacy contracts and contract-related documents, state and federal laws, Medicaid and Medicare Part D regulations.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute, including other relevant training or professional qualifications.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$54,300.00 - $145,860.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/31/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners.
Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
