Pharmacist Program Manager

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Eden Prairie, MN, USA
In-Office
113K-193K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Provides clinical pharmacy expertise and real-time medication-use recommendations to hospital pharmacy clients using the Optimizer SaaS platform. Serves as the primary clinical resource during implementation and ongoing operations, addresses medication safety and formulary questions, manages client projects, navigates concerns, and collaborates with product, engineering, and support teams.
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Requisition Number: 2385264
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Optimizer SaaS continues has gained more clients, so an additional pharmacist needed for customer operations. Clients frequently raise medication safety, formulary, workflow, and medication-use questions that require interpretation within the context of hospital pharmacy operations. The ability to provide real-time, clinically sound responses and recommendations is critical to successful implementations, client adoption, and ongoing operations. As a result, a licensed pharmacist is required.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Applies independent clinical judgment to evaluate medication-use practices, addresses client-specific clinical questions, and provides recommendations consistent with evidence-based practice and medication safety principles to drive adoption of the Optimizer platform
  • Assesses and responds to medication-related inquiries in real time, including scenarios that require interpretation of clinical context and operational considerations
  • Serves as the primary clinical resource for Optimizer clients during implementation and ongoing management
  • Effectively navigates client concerns and objections by leveraging clinical expertise, professional credibility, and a deep understanding of hospital pharmacy practice
  • Ability to oversee clients in a client manager capacity, owning day-to-day projects and tasks
  • Collaborates with internal product, engineering, and support teams

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • Licensed Pharmacist with 5+ years of recent clinical pharmacy experience
  • Familiarity with hospital pharmacy operations

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Work independently while exercising sound clinical and professional judgment
  • Professional and client-appropriate communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Skills Required

  • Licensed Pharmacist
  • 5+ years of recent clinical pharmacy experience
  • Familiarity with hospital pharmacy operations
  • Ability to work independently while exercising sound clinical and professional judgment
  • Professional and client-appropriate communication skills

What the Team is Saying

Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
  • Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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