Senior Pharmacist, Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Senior Pharmacy Benefits Consultant focusing on pharmacy benefit plans at Mercer. Leading client engagements and negotiations with carriers while managing pharmacy projects and teams in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeHouston • Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,500 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior resource within Mercer's Actuarial Financial Group focusing on pharmacy trends
Lead consulting engagements with employers regarding pharmacy benefit plans
Assist in negotiations with benefits carriers and vendors
Manage pharmacy projects and junior staff in program reviews and financial assessments
Establish relationships with carriers and vendors for client benefits procurement
Leverage Mercer’s reputation to negotiate competitive rates
Develop benefits design and renewal strategies while communicating trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree required; master’s degree highly valued
8+ years of experience in Pharmacy
Superior analytical and mathematical skills
Excellent organizational and project management abilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmacy benefit plansfinancial assessmentsbenefits designrenewal strategiesanalytical skillsmathematical skillsproject management

Soft Skills

organizational abilitiesleadershipcommunicationrelationship building

Certifications

BA/BS degreemaster’s degree