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Clinical Program Pharmacist Principal- (Remote)

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$124k-$211k

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Job Description

At Prime Therapeutics (Prime), we are a different kind of PBM, with a purpose beyond profits and a unique ability to connect care for those we serve. Looking for a purpose-driven career? Come build the future of pharmacy with us.

Job Posting Title

Clinical Program Pharmacist Principal- REMOTE

Job Description

The Principal Clinical Program Pharmacist Prin is responsible for implementing the strategy and developing clinical product(s). This role is responsible for keeping the product(s) competitive by understanding market problems, executing the product roadmap, and maintaining clinical criteria. The role requires routine interaction with leadership regarding the product strategy and must collaborate with other departments to ensure the strategy is executed as established.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage complex clinical product initiatives including clinical criteria

Gather, analyze, and synthesize market information, clinical guidelines and member claims data to support clinical product management initiatives, products and strategies

Coordinate, launch and implement new products, product enhancements, and process improvements across all stakeholders

  • Represent the Clinical department as a strategic partner during customer requirement sessions
  • Responsible for regulatory (URAC/NCQA, CMS, state law) oversight and external representation of the department

Validate the accuracy of clinical product information and set up; may include user acceptance testing of applications and programs

Establish and maintain cross-functional partnerships with leaders to drive informed decisions and successful execution of initiatives

  • May be required to routinely collaborate and interact with client partners
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science Pharmacy Degree
  • Current pharmacist license in good standing with State Board of Pharmacy
  • 3 years of relevant work experience in a retail, hospital, clinical and/or managed care setting, including at least 2 years of work experience in a clinical and/or managed care setting
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications

  • Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency
  • Proven experience working in regulated environment
  • Ability to work in ambiguous role with undefined parameters
  • Exceptional relationship and communication skills; excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under pressure with strict timelines
  • Ability to develop process efficiencies
  • Ability to work well in team environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in cross-functional departmental collaboration
  • Broad experience in or exposure to the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) business

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their job, and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures

Every employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. In addition, Prime retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job.

Potential pay for this position ranges from $124,000.00 - $211,000.00 based on experience and skills.

To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.

Prime Therapeutics LLC is a Tobacco-Free Workplace employer.

Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree with a current pharmacist license. A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a clinical or managed care setting is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical criteria developmentData analysisRegulatory complianceProduct roadmap executionCross-functional collaborationAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Word

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 50% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
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Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,144 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$124k–$211kPharmacy median $142k (middle half $129k–$155k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 33% remote · 50% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,144 Pharmacy listings); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Program Pharmacist Principal- (Remote) at Prime Therapeutics a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,144 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Prime Therapeutics

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Eagan, MN
5,001-10,000 employees