Pharmacy Benefits Consultant (Healthcare)

For nearly 80 years, Segal has been providing employee benefits, retirement plan investment advisory and human resources consulting for multiemployer trust funds, corporations and public sector organizations. Segal is an independent, privately and employee-owned firm. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased consulting services for our clients. Headquartered in New York City, Segal has offices throughout the United States and in Canada. We are a smaller organization that provides a more intense and broader exposure for development purposes within a culture that is highly collegial and team-oriented. You will work with colleagues who are smart, professional, talented and...nice people. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes a defined benefit and matching 401(k) retirement plans.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Pharmacy Benefits Consultant who can provide strategic guidance and consulting service to clients across various markets and industries. The Consultant will step immediately into a critical role that includes directly consulting with clients in collaboration with our pharmacy benefits consulting practice within a privately-owned, growth-oriented professional services firm.

Potential projects may include management and evaluation of PBM RFPs, initiating and managing PBM contract market checks, validating discount and rebate guarantees against PBM contracts, negotiating and advising on non-legal PBM contract language, and advising on strategic optimization of discounts and rebate terms.

If you possess pharmacy benefits consulting acumen and are intellectually curious, innovative, strategic, capable of influencing change, achievement-oriented and looking for a highly visible opportunity, then Segal may be that next big challenge for you and we should talk! We are open to geographic location and remote/virtual working options.

Responsibilities:
• Perform as the lead or co-lead on client assignments and manage PBM-related client projects and service delivery initiatives (e.g., proposals, audits, negotiations, contract reviews, etc.).
• Provide technical review and analysis of PBM data, contracts, financial arrangements and PBM program effectiveness.
• Interacting and building consultative rapport with Segal client relationship managers and technical analysts in the region as well as national pharmacy staff.
• Supporting the growth of Segal's pharmacy consulting business by working with others to identify and cultivate existing and new client opportunities and assisting with sales and marketing initiatives, including proposal writing.
• Identify new and innovative opportunities for our clients to better manage costs, utilization, and clinical outcomes.
• Design and deliver creative pharmacy benefit client solutions and plan designs.
• Create tools and approaches to quality assure and measure the effectiveness of PBM and Healthcare company cost and utilization management programs and clinical services.
• Develop innovative techniques, tools, services to enhance value to our clients and Segal.

Qualifications:
• A minimum of 9 years of experience preferably within a PBM and/or benefits consulting environment providing technical review and analysis of PBM data, contracts, financial arrangements and PBM program effectiveness.
• In-depth knowledge of PBM providers, products, services, financial, data reporting, contracting, and negotiating elements and processes.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or RPh degree preferred.
• Strong technical/analytical and problem solving skills to address complex client-oriented problems.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with an understanding of the value of collaboration.
• Demonstrated project management abilities with an ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a demanding work environment.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and negotiation skills and demonstrated experience handling multiple projects and assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

·       We're Trusted.  Simply put, Segal is the only independent, private and employee-owned employee benefits/HR consulting firm left in our industry. Our clients trust us because we still provide unbiased advice without hidden agendas or product pushing. 

·       We're Proven. We've been around for over 80 years, providing industry leading consulting to clients of all sizes and industries. 

·       We're the right size. Big enough to compete and succeed….and small enough to feel like you are part of something special. 

·       We're winning. Our results speak for themselves. Our client retention is strong and we are welcoming new logos into the Segal family every week.   

·       We're a great place to work. Want to work with great colleagues, terrific clients, and receive competitive pay and benefits that practices what we preach to clients?  Look no further. (Did we mention our Defined Benefit Pension Plan, sabbaticals, and wellbeing benefit?).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal:

We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals, including but not limited to women, minorities, the disabled, and protected veterans and those from all other backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal.

About Segal and its Total Rewards Program:

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources, and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

Segal's total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $124,500-$165,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k) profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

Please Apply:

Segal is the right size, the right organization and…the right move for you!  Please apply now.

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