Director, Clinical Pharmacy Strategy - Medical Drugs
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Alternate locations may be considered if candidate resides within a commutable distance from an office.
The Director Clinical Pharmacy Strategies- Medical will oversee medical specialty pharmacy programs and be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and developing strategies related to medical drug management. Responsibilities include evaluating existing programs, adapting strategies to evolving market conditions, implementing new approaches, and leading execution through completion.
The role requires balancing strategic vision with operational execution while leading a team responsible for solutions supporting medical pharmacy programs. The individual must effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and provide leadership during ongoing organizational changes.
How you will make an impact:
Provides strategic leadership and direction for the Trend Oversight & Reporting, Clinical Program Maintenance, and Pharmacy Mandate Execution & Client Implementation functions.
Establishes and executes clinical intervention and programs.
Evaluates, maintains, and implements clinical programs.
Oversees trend analysis, reporting, and performance insights to support business and clinical decision-making.
Provides leadership for client implementation, drug list updates and clinical program changes while partnering with operational and client-facing teams to ensure successful execution.
Supports enterprise accreditation processes.
Provides Request for Proposal (RFP) support and contributes to business growth and client retention.
Manages departmental budget and supports clinical product growth and operational efficiency.
Hires, develops, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports and team leads while fostering collaboration across multiple functional areas.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a PharmD, RPh or MPh and minimum of 5 years of managed care experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.
Requires BS in Pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Driving the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of clinical programs supporting medications covered under the medical benefit.
Deep expertise in specialty pharmaceuticals, medical drug management, and the evolving Rx-as-Medical landscape
Demonstrated effective influence across cross-functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and leading initiatives that span multiple business areas while driving alignment across enterprise partners.
Strong project leadership, process optimization, and change management capabilities are essential to successfully execute strategic initiatives and deliver measurable business value.
Demonstrated people leadership experience (direct or matrixed) with a strong focus on trust and transparency, talent development, effective delegation, associate empowerment, clear communication, sound decision-making, and the ability to build strong team connection and recognition practices.
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $ 147,668.00 to $ 279,792.00.
Location(s): Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) .
