Consultant, Formulary Administration Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.91-$92.87/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

HealthPartners is looking to hire a Formulary Administration Consultant Pharmacist to join our team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the formulary management of Regulated Products (Medicare, State Public Programs, Exchange, and Federal Employees Programs). The consultant will assist in the development, maintenance, and communication of all formularies and covered products. Areas of focus include Regulated Products formulary and benefits; Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) Management, Marketing and Member Materials, Compliance and Audit Support. The position also supports Pharmacy Department initiatives.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

  • Minimum of two years of experience working in a managed care pharmacy or clinical pharmacy setting or completion of a managed care pharmacy residency program.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

  • Licensed Pharmacist in Minnesota.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Familiar with formulary maintenance.
  • Familiar with the development of drug coverage policies and utilization management programs.
  • Demonstrated skill in problem solving, planning, organizing and time management.
  • Demonstrated skill in effective project management including use of project planning and tracing tools, achievable goals, objectives, and timelines, and innovative use of resources.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
  • Self-motivated with critical thinking ability and ability to work independently.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain effective, courteous, and confidential relationships with coworkers, staff, employer groups, and members.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

  • Medicare Part D experience.
  • Health Insurance Exchange experience.
  • Experience with Minnesota State Public Programs (e. g., Medicaid)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Pharmacy Benefit Management experience including formulary and utilization management experience.

Benefits

HealthPartners offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, and much more!

Key Responsibilities

The consultant is responsible for the formulary management of regulated products including Medicare, state public programs, and exchange plans. They will assist in the development, maintenance, and communication of formularies while supporting compliance, audit, and fraud, waste, and abuse management initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed pharmacist in Minnesota with at least two years of experience in a managed care or clinical pharmacy setting. Strong project management, communication, and critical thinking skills are required to manage multiple formulary and benefit initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 38% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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