Principal Medicaid Pharmacy Strategist, PDL, Pricing & Contracting (Any city, IL
Gainwell Technologies · United States · US
Pharma Strategy
Remote
Pharmacist
Demand78
Career growth70
Healthcare fit82
Remote potential65
Salary band
USD 114k – 162k
5-year outlook
Likely competitive for experienced pharmacists with Medicaid, PBM, rebate, and formulary expertise, though compensation is not disclosed. Growth will depend on state Medicaid pharmacy program demand and the candidate’s depth in pricing, rebating, and client-facing strategy.
Clinical license
Required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-27
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying for licensed pharmacists with Medicaid/PBM, formulary, pricing, rebate, or contracting experience who want a non-clinical payer/consulting career path. It is less suitable for early-career pharmacists or clinicians without managed care or pharmacy benefit experience.
Who should apply
Licensed pharmacists with Medicaid managed care, PBM operations, formulary/PDL management, prior authorization, drug pricing, supplemental rebate, or pharmaceutical contracting experience, especially those with strong Excel-based financial analysis and client presentation skills.
CV angle
Frame real pharmacist experience around Medicaid pharmacy operations, formulary/PDL decision support, prior authorization and utilization management criteria, drug pricing or rebate analysis, claims/utilization data interpretation, Excel modeling, and cross-functional or client-facing recommendations. Quantify scope only where factual, such as claims volume, program support, cost analysis, or stakeholder presentation experience.
Skills to highlight
- Medicaid pharmacy program knowledge
- Preferred Drug List and formulary management
- Drug pricing and rebate analysis
- Supplemental rebate and contracting strategy
- Prior authorization and utilization management criteria
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling
- Pharmacy claims and utilization data analysis
- Client presentation and cross-functional collaboration
Role summary
Supports state Medicaid pharmacy programs by analyzing drug products, clinical criteria, utilization, pricing, and rebate opportunities to develop PDL, formulary, prior authorization, and pharmacy benefit recommendations for clients.
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