Pharmacist

Actalent; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Pharmacist (Managed Care) in Sacramento, CA, onsite with hybrid flexibility. The role focuses on utilization management, prior authorizations, and population health initiatives for Medi-Cal and Medicare populations.

Responsibilities include reviewing authorization requests, managing therapy and formulary compliance, and supporting quality programs while ensuring CMS/NCQA/URAC standards are met.

Qualifications

• PharmD required.
• Active California Pharmacist License.
• 3+ years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• Experience with managed care, prior authorizations, or utilization review preferred.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare Part D.
• Experience with EHR and pharmacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Review prior authorizations, TARs, and specialty medication requests
• Manage medication therapy and formulary compliance
• Support HEDIS, Star Ratings, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Ensure compliance with CMS, DHCS, NCQA, and URAC standards

Skills

Utilization management

Prior authorizations

Medication therapy management

Population health initiatives

CMS/NCQA/URAC standards

Education

PharmD

Active California Pharmacist License

3+ years of clinical pharmacy experience

Managed care experience

Tools

EHR systems

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Pharmacist (Managed Care)

Sacramento, CA | Onsite

$155,000 - $170,000/year | Direct Hire

Actalent is partnering with a growing healthcare organization seeking a Pharmacist to support utilization management, prior authorizations, medication therapy management, and population health initiatives across Medi-Cal and Medicare populations.

What You’ll Do

• Review prior authorizations, TARs, and specialty medication requests
• Manage medication therapy and formulary compliance
• Support HEDIS, Star Ratings, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Ensure compliance with CMS, DHCS, NCQA, and URAC standards

What We’re Looking For

• PharmD required
• Active California Pharmacist License
• 3+ years of clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience with managed care, prior authorizations, or utilization review preferred
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare Part D
• Experience with EHR and pharmacy systems

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary up to $170K
• Make a direct impact on patient care and medication access
• Blend of clinical pharmacy and managed care responsibilities
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven healthcare team

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $73.00 - $80.00/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 job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 11, 2026.

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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment 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 the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall 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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.