Program Manager, Consultant - Pharmacy Strategy & Operations

Blue Shield of CA; Springfield Meadows (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a Program Manager, Consultant for Pharmacy Strategy and Operations to support Commercial and Government Markets programs and provide consultant-level guidance. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Pharmacy Programs and contribute to strategic initiatives across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes leadership development, critical thinking, and delivering results with integrity, while fostering continuous learning in a hybrid in-office setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support for Pharmacy Programs within Commercial and Government Markets lines of business.
• Provide consultant level support for pharmacy programs.
• Report to the Sr. Manager, Pharmacy Programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive program outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Master's degree

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.