Managed Care Resident - Express Scripts - Remote (Health Plans)

Cigna; Bloomfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services company is seeking a Pharmacy Graduate for a 12-month post-PharmD training program. The role involves gaining clinical insight into pharmacy benefit management while supporting health plan clients. Candidates must have a PharmD degree and a strong interest in managed care pharmacy. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Must be a 4th year or PharmD graduate from an ACPE-accredited college.
• Pharmacy Licensure in any US State required within 90 days of residency start.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month post-PharmD training program.
• Support clinical strategies for regulated market health plans.
• Engage in projects that support clients and account teams.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Strong written and verbal communication

Interest in Managed Care pharmacy

Education

PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college

Job description

Overview

Location: Virtual with occasional travel

Application Deadline for this position is 12/31/2025

Job Description

The Pharmacy Graduate will participate in a 12-month post-PharmD training program. The Graduate will gain clinical perspective of the roles and responsibilities of a leading PBM supporting health plan clients. The program will focus on learning to execute on a health plan's clinical strategic goals, while driving improved clinical and financial outcomes for their members. The graduate will also support clinical strategies for regulated market health plans, tailoring clinical strategy to meet the needs of payers within this complex regulatory environment.

Our ESI Health Plan Division (HPD) residency is a holistic program that provides resident a great foundation in managed care, with a focus in clinical strategy within client account management and as a core member of our HPD team. Learning opportunities include: understanding the PBM and health plan relationship, how we service our Health Plan clients, and ways we work together with various cross functional teams in order to meet and exceed our clients\' needs and goals. The resident will engage in multiple different projects and presentations that support our clients, account teams, and overall HPD team. The program prepares the resident for success in a client management role post-residency within our HPD team.

As a resident you will support the following activities (including but not limited to):

• Pharmacy and Medical Trend Consultation and Execution
• Holistic clinical solution opportunities
• Formulary, Utilization Management, and Rebate opportunities
• Support of the above across all lines of business for multiple clients

Rotations

• Orientation (focused)
• Research (longitudinal)
• Formulary Strategy I - Commercial (focused)
• Pharmacy & Medical Trend Consultation (longitudinal)
• Clinical Solutions (focused)
• Medicare 101 (focused)
• Formulary Strategy II - Medicare (focused)
• Formulary Strategy III - HIX & Medicaid (focused)

Minimum Requirements:

• 4th year (Graduation year) or PharmD. degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Pharmacy Licensure in any US State (within 90 days of residency start)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in written and verbal communications
• Strong career interest in Managed Care pharmacy
• Required: Please upload or email per instructions for each:
• CV - Upload/attach to Workday application.
• Letter of Intent (max 300 words; Explain why you are interested in our program and managed care) - Upload/attach to Workday application
• Official Pharmacy School Transcript - Email to [e-mail] . Please include candidate name in subject line.

Technical/Work Arrangement

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Compensation

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 21 - 36 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

Benefits

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. You\'ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you\'ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [e-mail] for support. Do not email [e-mail] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.