As one of the largest pharmacy benefits providers in the United States, UnitedHealth Group provides a professional culture where you’re empowered and encouraged to exceed the expectations of our members. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)
The Pharmacy Director is dedicated to the California Medicaid Program (Medi-Cal) and is a licensed Pharmacist in the State of California. They will oversee and be responsible for all clinical and administrative Pharmacy activities.
This position is an integral part of the UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy team.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* if you are located within the State of California with some travel to Sacramento for Quarterly meetings and state audits.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them
- Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
- Participates in the development of business strategy
- Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives
- Leads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
- Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
- Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
- May have segment-wide impact
- Directs cross-functional and/or cross-segment 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:
- Current, unrestricted Pharmacist license in California as required by contract
- 3+ years of Clinical Pharmacy, Sales, or Account Management experience or combination thereof
- 3+ years of experience in Managed Care Pharmacy either in a Health Plan or PBM
- 1+ years of direct experience with Medicaid/Medicare plans
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders
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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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