Program Manager, Consultant - Pharmacy Strategy & Operations

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a Program Manager, Consultant to join the Pharmacy Strategy and Operations team, providing strategic support for pharmacy programs that advance affordability and member value. You will report to the Sr.

Manager, Pharmacy Programs and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, applying analytical and problem-solving skills to drive results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 7 years of relevant experience in pharmacy or health programs (or 4 years with a degree)
• 7+ years of experience in pharmacy or health program management/consulting
• Deep understanding of program and resource management and strong business acumen

Skills

Pharmacy program management

Consulting experience

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Your Role

The Pharmacy Strategy and Operations team provides pharmacy benefit management services and strategies to support Blue Shield of California affordability and membership goals. The Program Manager, Consultant will report to the Sr. Manager, Pharmacy Programs. In this role you will support the Commercial and Government Markets lines of business and will provide consultant level support for pharmacy programs.

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 Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Master's degree preferred
• Requires 7 years of prior relevant experience with Pharmacy or health program management and/or consulting
• Requires a deep understanding of program and resource management, strong business acumen, and team focus
• Knowledge of Blue Shield of California, Commercial line of business, and/or Individual and Family Plans (IFP) is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.