Specialty Pharmacist - Pittsburgh, PA
Listed compensation
$130k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
House Rx is on a mission to make specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients. We're looking for a Specialty Pharmacist to join our team and serve patients onsite, working alongside our fantastic centralized services team at our Pittsburgh, PA HUB! Read on to learn more about this opportunity and apply today if you're interested in joining our team and help make specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients!
About the Role
As a pivotal member of the House Rx team, you will work closely with specialty care clinics to optimize outcomes for specialty patients and improve the specialty pharmacy experience for patients and their caregivers.
What You'll Do
- Monitor and evaluate therapies for medication-related issues
- Recommend therapy changes where required
- Monitor patient adherence
- Oversee care coordinator activities
- Identify and resolve insurance-related issues for patients
- Improve the patient experience by providing world-class care while resolving clinical questions
- Act as a liaison between the patient and their provider
About You
You hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and are licensed in Pennsylvania
You are excited about working as part of the care team, collaborating with providers, to improve specialty medication outcomes
You are comfortable engaging with patients, providers, and all members of the care team both in-person and over the phone
You have experience navigating specialty medication benefits investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance and will go above and beyond to help patients gain access, including composing appeal letters and seeking any available financial assistance
You are excited about working in a start-up environment and helping to build workflows and processes from the ground up
You enjoy learning new technologies and are proficient in some common pharmacy software systems (QS1, ComputerRx, PioneerRx, WAM, etc). Bonus points if you have worked in EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, NextGen, etc) or specialty pharmacy systems (Therigy, Asembia1, ScriptMed, etc)
- You are knowledgeable about specialty medications - bonus if you have experience the Oncology space
- You have a willingness to learn therapeutic areas you are not familiar with (yet!)
- You are a creative problem solver interested in positively impacting each patient’s pharmacy experience
You are an initiative taking individual contributor who can also promote teamwork and collaboration amongst colleagues
You are highly organized, with excellent attention to detail, focused on delivering quality patient care, comprehensive documentation, and exceptional execution every day
Why You Should Join Our Team
A career at House Rx offers the chance to work with a talented group of entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and technology builders who are passionate about improving specialty care and making it easier for patients to access the medication that they need.
At House Rx, we strive to build and maintain an environment where employees from all backgrounds are valued, respected and have the opportunity to succeed. You'll find a culture that supports open communication, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, and always being open to new ideas—no matter how radical.
We are a remote-first company, however some pharmacy operations roles require onsite clinic presence. We’re committed to creating a positive and collaborative culture to achieve our mission, all while supporting our team members in all aspects of their lives—at home, at work and everywhere in between.
In Particular, We Offer
- Generous PTO
- Generous parental leave
- Comprehensive healthcare, vision and dental benefits
- Competitive salary and equity stake
- Expected Full-Time Base Salary: $130,000K+
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary/wage. The actual base salary/wage will depend on several factors, including experience, knowledge, and skills. Actual compensation packages may include other elements, equity, paid time off and benefits.
We’re backed by forward-thinking investors committed to transforming healthcare, including Bessemer Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Khosla Ventures, Maverick Ventures, 1984. vc, and Character.
Key Responsibilities
The Specialty Pharmacist will monitor and evaluate patient therapies, manage medication adherence, and resolve insurance-related issues. They will also act as a key liaison between patients and providers to optimize specialty care outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and be licensed in Pennsylvania. Experience with specialty medication benefits, prior authorization, and pharmacy software systems is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 57% have no call, 53% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,122 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $130k | Pharmacy median $136k (middle half $130k–$148k)129 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Pennsylvania | 358 active | 10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 30% remote · 57% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment364 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,588 in the last 30 days | 3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist - Pittsburgh, PA at House Rx a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,122 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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