MTM Pharmacist

ACTalent; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a Pharmacist for a contract role based remotely with focus on formulary development and clinical criteria. The position requires a pharmacy license and 2+ years of relevant experience.

The role involves DUR program development, MTM coordination, and cross-department clinical support. Remote work is available; base compensation ranges from $60 to $65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (Pharm.D., M.S.) in pharmacy.
• 2+ years of experience in mail order, retail, hospital, or managed care pharmacy, or 1+ year of residency.
• Current state Pharmacist license with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop standard and custom formularies for assigned plans.
• Develop clinical criteria for medications and recommend plan design changes.
• Monitor prior authorization requests.
• Provide clinical support to internal departments and address clinical questions.
• Ensure quality controls and opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practice.
• Develop and implement DUR programs for Medicaid and Medicare.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the pharmacy department.
• Coordinate Medicare MTM program and assist case management with clinical rounds.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or Pharm.D./M.S. in Pharmacy

Job description

Immediate Hiring for "PHARMACIST"

Job Description

The Pharmacy Formulary Developer is responsible for defining and developing both standard and custom formularies for assigned plans. This role requires expertise in pharmacy practice to ensure quality control and performance improvement within the department.

• Develop clinical criteria for medications and recommend plan design changes.
• Monitor prior authorization requests.
• Provide clinical support to internal departments and address clinical-related questions.
• Ensure appropriate quality controls and initiate opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practice.
• Develop and implement programs designed to impact Drug Utilization Review (DUR) for both Medicaid and Medicare.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the pharmacy department.
• Participate in the coordination of the Medicare Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program.
• Assist case management team with member-related clinical rounds presentations.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (Pharm.D., M.S.) in pharmacy.
• 2+ years of experience in mail order, retail, hospital, or managed care pharmacy, or 1+ year of pharmacy residency program experience.
• Current state Pharmacist license with no restrictions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.