# Pharmacist, PrincipalBSC · Long Beach, CATailor My ResumeStart free. No credit card.### About the roleThe Cost of Health Care (COHC) & Specialty Drug Management Pharmacy team is responsible for managing the Specialty Drug strategies across the pharmacy and medical benefit and leading and implementing cost of health care initiatives. The Pharmacist, Principal will report to the Director, Pharmacy COHC & Specialty Drug Management. In this role you will be responsible for oversight of the specialty pharmacy networks, limited distribution drug access, specialty-at-retail initiatives, direct drug distribution partnerships, and specialty pharmacy programs to improve affordability, access, quality, and member experience.### ResponsibilitiesThe Cost of Health Care (COHC) & Specialty Drug Management Pharmacy team is responsible for managing the Specialty Drug strategies across the pharmacy and medical benefit and leading and implementing cost of health care initiatives. The Pharmacist, Principal will report to the Director, Pharmacy COHC & Specialty Drug Management. In this role you will be responsible for oversight of the specialty pharmacy networks, limited distribution drug access, specialty-at-retail initiatives, direct drug distribution partnerships, and specialty pharmacy programs to improve affordability, access, quality, and member experience.Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.Your WorkIn this role, you will:* Lead end-to-end specialty drug program strategy across pharmacy and medical benefit* Manage specialty pharmacy, LDD, specialty-at-retail, and direct contracted distribution networks* Monitor network performance, utilization, reimbursement, access, service levels, and financial outcomes* Develop and oversee specialty pharmacy programs such as short fill, biosimilar, site-of-care, and affordability initiatives* Partner with internal teams, vendors, manufacturers, and pharmacy networks to execute strategic initiatives* Use analytics to evaluate specialty drug trends, measure program effectiveness, and present recommendations to leadership### QualificationsPosted2 days agoJob TypeFull-timeLocation* Long Beach, CA