Pharmacist, Principal
Listed compensation
$149k-$252k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Blue Shield of California as a Pharmacist, Principal – Hybrid, Specialty Drug Management in Long Beach, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $149K - $252K
- Health Insurance
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Blue Shield of California in Long Beach, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist will lead end-to-end specialty drug program strategies and manage specialty pharmacy networks to improve affordability, access, and quality. They will also monitor network performance, utilization, and financial outcomes while partnering with internal teams and vendors to execute strategic initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a current, active California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license. At least 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience and deep knowledge of pharmacy benefit management and specialty drug distribution models are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 47 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $181k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Blue Shield of California holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 9 active listings.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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