Principal Pharmacist — Specialty Drug Strategy Lead

Blue Shield of CA; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Pharmacist, Principal to lead the Cost of Health Care (COHC) & Specialty Drug Management Pharmacy team in San Diego. You will oversee specialty networks, limited distribution drug access, and partnerships to improve affordability, access, quality, and member experience.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with executives. A PharmD with CA RPh license and 4 years of clinical experience are required; the position offers a

Qualifications

• Requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy in the U.S.
• Requires a current, active, and unrestricted California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license
• Requires 4 years of experience in clinical pharmacy
• Experience in specialty pharmacy, managed care pharmacy, pharmacy benefit design, specialty networks, LDD programs, and biosimilar strategies
• Prior experience in evaluation of pharmacy program value and performance drivers
• Prior management experience in health plans or pharmacy benefit management companies, with deep knowledge of pharmacy benefit, formulary and network products, program strategies and competitive landscape
• Possesses strong business acumen with proven experience in pharmacy strategy development and planning
• Strong knowledge of specialty drug reimbursement, contracting, distribution models, analytics, and vendor management
• Excellent communication skills with prior experience in presentations to internal and external executive level business stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee specialty pharmacy networks and limited distribution drug access
• Lead specialty-at-retail initiatives and direct drug distribution partnerships
• Design and implement specialty pharmacy programs to improve affordability, access, quality, and member experience
• Provide leadership to develop high-performing teams and strategic planning

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Specialty pharmacy

Managed care

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

California RPh license

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Pharmacist, Principal to lead the Cost of Health Care (COHC) & Specialty Drug Management Pharmacy team in San Diego. You will oversee specialty networks, limited distribution drug access, and partnerships to improve affordability, access, quality, and member experience.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with executives. A PharmD with CA RPh license and 4 years of clinical experience are required; the position offers a