Employee Benefits Pharmacy Consultant
About the Role
USI is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Pharmacy Consultant to join our team in a unique succession opportunity created by an upcoming retirement. This role offers the rare chance to work alongside a tenured pharmacy consultant during a planned transition, allowing for meaningful knowledge transfer, mentorship, and client relationship continuity.
In this visible, client-facing role, you will partner with consultants, employers, and internal teams to develop innovative pharmacy benefit strategies that help clients manage costs while improving outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of analytical thinking, consultative skills, and industry expertise, along with a passion for helping clients navigate the increasingly complex pharmacy benefits landscape.
This position supports clients throughout USI's Central Region through a hybrid work model, with travel as needed for client meetings, presentations, and strategic planning sessions.
Responsibilities
- Participate in prospecting activities with sales consultants.
- Articulate the USI pharmacy value proposition and solutions within the sales process, including participation in discovery meetings, capabilities presentations, and conceptual/finalist meetings.
- Act as a resource for sales executives.
- Develop strategic plans and solutions for prospects and clients, working closely with the internal account management team.
- Ensure strategic objectives of prospects and clients are clearly articulated and all deliverables provide proactive solutions in line with these objectives.
- Lead client PBM RFP process, market services to carriers, and assist with negotiations for preferred deals.
- Educate team members and clients about prescription drug benefits.
- Conduct contract reviews and make observations and recommendations for improvement.
- Act as a subject matter expert on pharmacy solutions within USI’s proprietary database.
- Conduct formulary and specialty drug reviews for select clients and provide recommendations to meet client needs.
- Monitor new drug approvals and keep the USI team educated.
- Oversee patient assistance programs for specialty medications and recommend partners and approaches.
- Develop and maintain excellent carrier relationships.
- Provide guidance and support to newly hired pharmacy team members as needed.
- Keep current with industry information, new products, legislation, coverage, and technology.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience in pharmacy consulting, PBM, brokerage with a focus on pharmacy consulting, clinical or specialized pharmacist, or related field.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with minimal instruction.
- Ability to manage and negotiate multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations for clients.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables.
Benefits
USI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Wellness programs and resources.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and other voluntary benefits.
- Generous paid time off policy, paid family leave, and paid holidays.
- Employee reward and recognition programs, including the Summit Awards program.
- College scholarships for associates' children.
- Financial assistance programs for associates in need.
- Award-winning wellness program.
Pay
Salary range: $150,000–$195,000 per year. This is a bonus-eligible position with a target incentive of 10%.