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Milliman
San Diego, California · Remote OK

Consulting Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$223k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are looking for a Consulting Pharmacist for our growing pharmacy benefits consulting team in our San Diego Health practice. Pharmacy benefits consulting work is, by nature, constantly changing and rarely routine. Applicants must have a deep understanding of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy benefits management (PBM) and feel comfortable working in an environment that requires attention to detail, collaboration, integrity, and adaptability.

Who We Are

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics, and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations.

Please visit our web site (milliman.com

) to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, inclusion, and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

What You Will Do

In This Role, You Will

  • Design and manage data-driven analyses using pharmacy claims data and complex modeling
  • Participate actively as a member of a multi-disciplinary analytics team, fostering the sharing of relevant information and helping to build consensus collaboratively
  • Explain results and provide valuable insights to clients, both orally and in clear, concise client reports
  • Lead meetings and interact with clients at a high level
  • Delegate projects and manage changing priorities
  • Manage data requests, project deadlines, scope of work, and client deliverables
  • Develop new business with current and prospective clients through deep understanding of their specific needs and circumstances

What We Are Looking For

Professional Qualifications

  • PharmD from an ACPE accredited program
  • Minimum of fifteen years PBM or healthcare experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including proficiency in Excel
  • Proficiency working with and explaining movements in key PBM performance indicators and pharmacy claims statistics
  • Knowledge of formularies, pharmacy claims data and their nomenclatures, including NDC, AWP, PBM, WAC, etc.
  • Knowledge of claims data and how these manifest in claim adjudication and downstream analyses

Personal Qualifications

  • Strong time management and people management skills
  • Experience working in a dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and integrity
  • Strong technical communication skills, written and oral

Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.

The Team

The San Diego Health practice includes employees with diverse areas of experience and expertise in the pharmacy space. Current employees include those that have worked as actuaries, PBM analysts/consultants, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.

Location: This role is based out of the Milliman office in San Diego, California, but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the US. The expected application deadline for this job is June 22, 2026.

Compensation

The overall range for this role is $117,500 - $222,985. For candidates residing in:

  • Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the range is $135,125 - $222,985.
  • All other locations the range is $117,500 - $193,900.

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
  • 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
  • Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
  • Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
  • Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
  • Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities

Design and manage data-driven analyses using pharmacy claims data while providing actionable insights to clients. Lead client meetings, manage project deliverables, and develop new business opportunities within the pharmacy benefits consulting space.

Requirements

Requires a PharmD from an ACPE accredited program and a minimum of fifteen years of experience in PBM or healthcare. Candidates must possess strong technical communication skills and proficiency in pharmacy claims statistics and PBM performance indicators.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data-driven analysisClient reportingProject managementBusiness developmentMicrosoft ExcelStrategic consulting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 70% of Pharmacy listings

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About Milliman

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Seattle, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with company match
Profit-sharing contributions
Discretionary Bonus Program
Flexible Spending Accounts