Working Title: MMCAP Clinical Pharmacist - Mental Health
Job Class: Pharmacist Senior
Agency: Administration Dept
Job ID : 88352
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/21/2025
Closing Date : 09/15/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-Hlth Trt Prf
Division/Unit : MMCAP Program
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $56.50 - $83.11 / hourly; $117,972 - $173,533 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 213 - Health Treatment Professional/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
MMCAP is a national cooperative group purchasing organization (GPO) for government healthcare facilities. MMCAP was established in 1985 and has over 13,000 member facilities across all 50 states, primarily in these four (4) classes of trade: Corrections, Mental Health, Public Health, and Student Health. Use of MMCAP is free for our members and purchasing from our contracts is voluntary.
MMCAP is operated within the State of Minnesota, Office of State Procurement (OSP). The mission of MMCAP is to ensure best value for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products and services to government facilities across the nation through executing contracts that leverage aggregated member volume to drive deeper discounts. To learn more about us, please visit our website at https://mmcap.mn.gov/.
We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to administer the MMCAP Clinical Pharmacy Program focused on Mental Health. In this role, you will provide professional consultation and expertise on drug purchasing, pricing, contract management, and negotiations as it relates to pharmaceutical manufacturer contracts and distribution. You will provide clinical expertise and pharmaceutical knowledge to support MMCAP activities, including analysis of therapeutics classes and formulary opportunities to obtain the best prices. Overall responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Researching and developing clinical pharmacy services that support MMCAP members.
Providing contract-related guidance to help pharmacies manage costs and improve the quality of patient care.
Developing and supporting clinical pharmacy intellectual property (e.g., education, white papers) for use by MMCAP members.
Providing direction, ongoing management, and development of the Clinical Pharmacy Program, particularly as it relates to inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities.
Overseeing, coordinating, and managing pharmacy medication utilization projects.
Helping MMCAP members reduce pharmaceutical spending and improving efficiencies by providing the expertise necessary to manage pharmacy contracts; reviewing contract utilization histories; supplying accurate, objective drug information in a timely manner; utilizing clinical knowledge to communicate and implement therapeutic initiatives; and providing formulary management support, including product positioning, drug class comparisons, drug utilization evaluations, and formulary consulting.
You will also be responsible for administering MMCAP's Clinical Pharmacy Program in conjunction with two (2) other Clinical Pharmacists representing the Corrections and Student Health/Public Health membership groups. In fulfilling this responsibility, functions include:
Establishing program goals and objectives.
Identifying and assessing members' needs and pharmaceutical requirements.
Screening and selecting program vendors.
Negotiating products, pricing, and contract terms with pharmaceutical vendors.
Ensuring program compliance by participating vendors.
Analyzing purchasing data to identify opportunities for contract improvement.
This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.
Pharmacy degree and licensure as a registered pharmacist is required.
Four (4) years of clinical experience that includes pharmacy operations, supply chain, pharmacy consulting, and/or developing clinical pharmacy programs.
Knowledge and understanding of the clinical and therapeutic requirements to support group purchasing operations.
Knowledge of drug policy and formulary management.
Knowledge of legal practices and requirements of pharmaceutical pricing, contracting, and procurement.
Interpersonal, human relations, and communication skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with vendor partners and members.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Project, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) degree.
Completion of a pharmacy residency or equivalent experience.
Board certification (BPS) in a pharmaceutical specialty.
Ability to quickly learn pharmaceutical industry terminology and practices.
Experience with procurement, drug purchasing, or contracting.
Knowledge of statutory, policy, and legal practices related to pharmaceutical contracting.
Experience with government-run healthcare facilities or university/college healthcare operations.
Additional Requirements
Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check and education/license verification through American Databank and employment reference checks (where applicable) prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
