Manager Pharmacy Specialty

Elevance Health (Anthem); Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) +match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Elevance Health in Plano, TX seeks a Manager Pharmacy Specialty to oversee daily duties for specialty pharmacy services and key accounts. This full-time, onsite role leads pharmacist and technician teams and collaborates across care systems.

The position requires a PharmD or BA/BS in Pharmacy with at least 3 years of related experience and an active license; TB testing may be required. Hybrid/work-from-home policies vary by location.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in Pharmacy or a PharmD and minimum of 3 years of related pharmacy experience.
• Must possess an active, valid, current unrestricted pharmacy license (RPH) for applicable state or territory of the United States.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Trains and manages pharmacist and pharmacy technician staff in specialty pharmacy services.
• Maximizes efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations.
• Provides leadership in management of patients from intake to distribution of drugs and supplies.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Staff training

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacist license

Education

Pharmacy degree (BA/BS or PharmD)

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-11-03

Position Title: Manager Pharmacy Specialty

Job Description

Manager Pharmacy Specialty (US)

Location: 3033 W President George Bush Hwy, Ste 100, Plano, TX, 75075

Shift: Full time

Onsite: This role requires associates to work from the posted locations full-time, enabling consistent face-to-face collaboration, teamwork, and direct engagement. This policy promotes an environment built on in-person interaction, communication, and immediate support.

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.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.

The Manager Pharmacy Specialty (US) will be responsible for oversight of the daily duties and responsibilities for the provision of specialty pharmacy services and management of key specialty pharmacy accounts for organization.

Responsibilities

• Trains and manager performance of pharmacist and pharmacy technician staff in the provision of specialty pharmacy services as it relates to patient services, physician account management and clinical expertise.
• Maximizes the efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations.
• Provides leadership in the ongoing management of patients throughout intake, care provision and distribution of drugs and supplies.
• Leads in-service and participates in professional conferences as the opportunity arises.
• Assists in the design, development and execution of clinical outcomes and accreditation programs.
• Identifies opportunities and weaknesses, collaboratively designs, and deploys effective solutions.
• Answers and initiates phone calls related to providing pharmaceutical care; documents all activities comprehensively and appropriately.
• Performs dispensing, delivery and inventory duties as needed; fulfills the duties of the patient care coordinator/pharmacy technician when required.
• Support billing and revenue cycle through timely management of back-end billing and front-end verification and authorization.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in Pharmacy or a PharmD and minimum of 3 years of related pharmacy experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Must possess an active, valid, current unrestricted pharmacy license (RPH) for applicable state or territory of the United States.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• PharmD preferred.

Job Level: Manager

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family: MED > Licensed/Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician

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.

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 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
• financial education resources

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