Formulary Consulting Group Lead - Remote

Job ID: 97749702928Posted: 2026-08-01Location: Irvine, California, United StatesSalary: $112,700 - $193,200/yearJob Area: Network Contracting & PricingCompany: UnitedHealth GroupOptum 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 talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This role requires a clinical aptitude to support clients in the growing Formulary Management Services (FMS) business segment, including identification and quantification of opportunities to maximize pharmaceutical rebate revenues and evaluation of these opportunities via financial therapeutic class models using client-specific actual claims data.Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Deliver value to clients through consultations and presentations that focus on formulary strategies to help clients achieve clinical and financial goalsApply clinical and business knowledge to execute financial models to identify formulary strategies yielding payor cost-savings, which will require you to:Evaluate client formularies and UM criteriaRead and understand client contracts and pharma contractsAccess and use pricing databases, formulary databases, billing databases, claims databasesRun, develop, and analyze client utilization and spending reportsDevelop & present client-facing materials that are clear, concise, and effective; must be able to simplify complex subjects without compromising contentWork cross-functionally to understand end-to-end operations, and manage deliverables, expectations and timelines with internal and external partnersContribute to team business objectivesUse soft skills to build and foster relationships with internal and external partnersServe as a subject matter expert on assigned therapeutic class strategiesActively pursue continuous quality and process improvement in self and work tasksUp to 10% travel may be required 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:2+ years of experience in three or more of the following:Client management or client-facing roleFormulary operations, strategy, developmentClinical operations (P&T, UMs, pipeline)Pharmacy plan design or new client implementationPharma manufacturer discounts contracting, billing, or modelingHealth plan/PBM financial modeling experience Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in a client-facing role3+ years of clinical experience (e.g Pharmacist, Nurse, physician)Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to deal comfortably with ambiguity, uncertainty and risk, and can make high-quality decisions with less than perfect informationAbility to change course quickly in a fast-paced environmentAbility to demonstrate resourcefulness, and have the ability to innovate and problem-solve with initiative and ingenuity 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.Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.