[Hiring] Pharmacy Clinical Consulting Senior Advisor @Cigna Healthcare

Role Description

As part of Cigna Pharmacy Management, the Senior Pharmacy Clinical Consulting Advisor serves as the primary pharmacy benefits subject matter expert supporting Cigna Integrated Pharmacy clients in Mid-Southern Tennessee and surrounding areas. The primary objective of this position is to support long-term client retention and growth, while achieving Cigna's corporate strategic goals.

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including medical sales teams and pharmacy underwriting organization, as well as external brokers and consultants.
• Provide pharmacy products and clinical expertise in support of the Medical Sales teams and the Pharmacy Implementation organization.
• Work with Cigna Medical teams to support the Pharmacy component of an integrated benefit, including service support, reporting, pricing, and performance guarantees.

Qualifications

• Clinical pharmacy background required; R.Ph. or Pharm.D.
• 5 years or more of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) experience supporting client expectations.
• Mid to Large Employer account management experience preferred.
• Experience with consultative client management methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage through renewal independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work through the organizational processes needed to support clients, especially those that are clinical in nature.
• A self-motivated individual displaying ownership, accountability, and responsibility.
• Operational understanding and competence with PBM business model.
• Understanding of the financial and pricing strategy of PBM.
• Technical skills using all Microsoft programs.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time depending on candidate’s location with little or no advance notice.

Requirements

• Retain assigned book of business through proactive portfolio management.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations to review client performance.
• Act as Pharmacy Sales support for renewals involving consultants.
• Cultivate meaningful, productive relationships internally and externally.
• Educate and advance the knowledge of pharmacy within the Cigna Medical sales organization.
• Communicate effectively, delivering multi-modal messages.
• Actively participate in finalist meetings for existing business.
• Gather and share relevant competitive intelligence.
• Act as the clinical subject matter expert supporting medical sales team or pharmacy implementation team.
• Manage complexity by analyzing and solving problems effectively.
• Stay abreast of clinical pharmacy practice guidelines.
• Facilitate meetings with clients and brokers to resolve service concerns.
• Support detailed ad-hoc analysis of pharmacy claims utilization.
• Provide executive support for pricing, audit, and contract questions.
• Translate pharmacy coverage rules and formulary decisions based on Cigna policies.
• Any other tasks as defined by management and/or client needs.

Benefits

• Annual salary of 123,400 - 205,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors.
• Eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
• Comprehensive range of benefits focusing on whole health starting on day one.
• Health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being programs.
• 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement.
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.