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Position Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist engages within the Medical Affairs - Medicare Formulary Administration team to support the creation and maintenance of the CVS Caremark standard and client-modified Medicare formularies.

 

This role is responsible for supporting the immediate team, Clinical Advisors, and other teams to prepare CMS formulary files and formulary drug lists, provide direction to internal partners to implement downstream clinical activities, and to support other formulary and utilization management related processes, projects, and requests.

 

This is a hybrid role, based in-office 3 days/week with the opportunity to work from home the remaining days. Candidate must reside in commutable distance to our Buffalo Grove, IL, office location.

Required Qualifications

· Experience: 1+ years in Heath Care setting and/or completion of managed care residency

· Active pharmacist license that is in good standing

· Excellent oral and written communications skills

· Excellent organizational skills

· Demonstrated ability to think strategically

Preferred Qualifications

· Pharmacy Practice or Managed Care residency

· Demonstrated experience with formulary management, Medicare Part D, PBM and Managed Care, drug file and adjudication

· Strong Clinical Skills

· Knowledge of regulatory environment and applicable standards

· Ability to resolve problems by influencing or motivating others

Education

· Bachelor’s degree Pharmacy - required

· Doctorate PharmD - preferred

· Registered Pharmacist - required

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$129,800.00 - $206,250.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.