Pharmacist Program Manager

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a licensed pharmacist with 5+ years of clinical experience to support the Optimizer platform across hospital pharmacy operations. You will work remotely within the U.S.

as part of a team delivering clinically sound responses and recommendations during implementation and ongoing client management. You will serve as the primary clinical resource, address real-time inquiries, collaborate with product, engineering, and support teams, and oversee day-to-day client projects while

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with 5+ years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• Familiarity with hospital pharmacy operations.
• Ability to work independently with clinical judgment.
• Strong professional and client-focused communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Applies independent clinical judgment to evaluate medication-use practices and provide recommendations.
• Addresses client-specific clinical questions and real-time medication-use scenarios.
• Serves as the primary clinical resource for Optimizer clients during implementation and ongoing management.
• Collaborates with internal product, engineering, and support teams.
• Oversees client projects and day-to-day tasks in a client-manager capacity.
• Supports adoption and ongoing operation of the Optimizer platform.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Hospital operations familiarity

Education

Pharmacist license

Job description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Optimizer SaaS continues has gained more clients, so an additional pharmacist needed for customer operations. Clients frequently raise medication safety, formulary, workflow, and medication-use questions that require interpretation within the context of hospital pharmacy operations. The ability to provide real-time, clinically sound responses and recommendations is critical to successful implementations, client adoption, and ongoing operations. As a result, a licensed pharmacist is required.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Applies independent clinical judgment to evaluate medication-use practices, addresses client-specific clinical questions, and provides recommendations consistent with evidence-based practice and medication safety principles to drive adoption of the Optimizer platform
• Assesses and responds to medication-related inquiries in real time, including scenarios that require interpretation of clinical context and operational considerations
• Serves as the primary clinical resource for Optimizer clients during implementation and ongoing management
• Effectively navigates client concerns and objections by leveraging clinical expertise, professional credibility, and a deep understanding of hospital pharmacy practice
• Ability to oversee clients in a client manager capacity, owning day-to-day projects and tasks
• Collaborates with internal product, engineering, and support teams

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with 5+ years of recent clinical pharmacy experience
• Familiarity with hospital pharmacy operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Work independently while exercising sound clinical and professional judgment
• Professional and client-appropriate communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.