Pharmacy Contract Consultant

Pharmacy Contract Consultant

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 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. Ideal candidates will be able to report to one of our Pulse Point locations in Richmond, VA, Plano, TX, Lake Mary, FL, Tampa, FL, St. Louis, MO, or Atlanta, GA. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

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

The Pharmacy Contract Consultant within CarelonRx Pharmacy Reporting & Analytics works in collaboration with a cross-functional team of technical developers, data analysts, project managers, program managers, and external representatives. The role is responsible for the review, red-lining, and documentation of pharma contract language specific to the delivery of operational data/reporting. The Pharmacy Contract Consultant must gain a working knowledge/understanding of our existing contractual obligations around operational data/reporting and be able to evaluate new proposed contracts/language for accuracy, compliance, and feasibility to ensure that contractual commitments made can be kept and that any data and reporting outputs are delivered to the satisfaction of all relevant stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

• Track and manage details of service agreements.

• Handle day-to-day activities/inquiries associated with pharma contracts with internal departments and outside companies.

• Extract data, perform analysis, and identify trends and emerging considerations.

• Perform data and financial analysis to understand implications of contracted data delivery on current and future revenues.

• Assist and support in the amendment and finalization of contract language with pharmaceutical manufacturers related to pharmacy data.

• Investigate issues, provide/receive input and guidance on issues, challenges, and solutions related to pharma programs and initiatives.

• Partner with database analysts/developers to ensure that data provided matches to contractual language and intent.

• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance partners to ensure that all data is protected appropriately.

• Manage multiple concurrent contract reviews to ensure that relevant service level agreement timelines are met.

• Represent for CarelonRx as a subject matter expert in both internal- and external-facing meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, or related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in contract administration or program/project management, financial analysis, data extraction and manipulation; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Experience with pharmaceutical products, including familiarity with pharmaceutical and health care terminology, contract terminology and service agreements highly preferred.

• Detail-oriented and organized in acquisition and retention of new information highly preferred.

• Polished/professional verbal communication skills with an ability to explain nuanced distinctions simply and succinctly to unfamiliar audiences highly preferred.

• Familiarity with contract management systems, such as Icertis, preferred.

• Familiarity with basic database concepts including datatypes and primary keys preferred.

• Familiarity with prescription processing software, such as CareTend, CPR+, EnterpriseRx, NextGen, or equivalent preferred.

• Knowledge of basic Excel formulas and data manipulation tools preferred.

• Experience performing data/financial analyses preferred.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities in parallel preferred.

• Ability to flexibly collaborate with cross-functional team members with differing skillsets under tight time constraints preferred.

• Ability to learn, evaluate, and offer performance improvement suggestions for existing multi-step processes preferred.

• Ability to build rapport, share appropriate information, effectively compromise, and drive to solutions with relevant external business partners preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $79,120 to $98,900

Locations: 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 considered to be 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, paid time off, stock, 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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 ( .