Pharmacy Account Director – Commercial Employer Group

Elevance Health

Pharmacy Account Director managing clinical pharmacy solutions for commercial employer group clients. Delivering insights and recommendations while ensuring client satisfaction and retention through strong relationships.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,816 - $235,224 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary clinical pharmacy consultant for assigned commercial employer group clients, providing strategic guidance on pharmacy benefit performance, utilization trends, emerging therapies, and cost-management opportunities.
Partner closely with account management, sales, consultants, and brokers to support client relationships, deliver pharmacy benefit insights, and communicate the value of PBM programs and clinical solutions.
Develop and deliver client-facing presentations, annual reviews, pharmacy trend updates, and strategic recommendations to employer groups, consultants, and broker partners.
Provide ongoing clinical support to regional decision makers and support PBM field sales teams during RFP processes, finalist presentations, and client consultations.
Analyze pharmacy utilization data and assist in the development of recommendations for outcomes-based savings opportunities, trend management strategies, and clinical program enhancements.
Collaborate with internal business partners to evaluate and support therapeutic programs, utilization management initiatives, and pharmacy solutions that improve client outcomes and financial performance.
Respond to client and internal stakeholder inquiries regarding pharmacy benefits, formulary strategy, specialty pharmacy management, and clinical program performance.
Support internal health plan penetration, retention, and growth objectives through strong consultative relationships and clinical expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
Active Pharmacy License is strongly preferred.
Prior experience working at a PBM and/or as a pharmacy benefit consultant preferred.
Experience working with brokers or consultants preferred.
Prior client facing experience preferred.
Strong leadership/managerial skills and ability to motivate/coach other staff strongly preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and well organized preferred.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other business productivity tools used to analyze data and deliver client presentations preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
paid time off
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmacy benefit managementclinical program enhancementsutilization managementdata analysiscost-management strategiesoutcomes-based savingspharmacy trend analysisformulary strategyspecialty pharmacy management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingattention to detailtime managementorganizational skillsconsultative relationship buildingcoachingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Pharmacy License