Pharmacy management consulting manager

Accenture is a global leader in professional services, helping organizations worldwide transform their operations, enhance their growth, and deliver sustainable outcomes across industries. With a workforce of approximately 750,000 employees serving clients in over 120 countries, we are at the forefront of leveraging technology, data, AI, and innovation to drive meaningful change. Our blend of industry expertise, leadership in cloud, data, and AI, and a commitment to 360° value ensures that we help our clients deliver long-lasting impact.

We collaborate with healthcare executives, leaders, and boards to help organizations innovate, transform, and enhance their operational effectiveness. Our work spans across strategy, operations, clinical optimization, regulatory compliance, and technological advancement. By combining industry knowledge with technology and data-driven insights, we empower healthcare providers to achieve both operational excellence and clinical outcomes.

As a Pharmacy Management Consulting Manager, you will lead initiatives that blend managed care pharmacy strategy with pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy transformation for provider and payer clients, improving drug spend, medication management, and pharmacy program performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and address pharmacy cost and drug trend drivers across medical and pharmacy benefits
• Lead managed care pharmacy initiatives including formulary strategy, utilization management, and PBM performance
• Partner with clinical and operations leaders on pharmacy operations transformation and clinical pharmacy program design
• Travel - as needed; varies by client needs and could be up to 80%

Why Join the Accenture Healthcare Team?

• Innovate Every Day: Work at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation, designing solutions that push boundaries and create transformative opportunities for healthcare organizations worldwide.
• Lead with the Best: Join an industry-recognized healthcare consulting leader with a global team of over 20,000 professionals, collaborating to drive large-scale healthcare transformation across the globe.
• Continuous Learning & Growth: Take advantage of unmatched professional development opportunities, including interactive courses, real-world client simulations, and ongoing mentoring, to expand your healthcare consulting expertise.

Qualifications:

Here's what you need:

• Minimum 3 years of consulting/advisory experience with healthcare provider and/or payer clients
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managed care pharmacy, PBM operations, or pharmacy benefit/cost management
• Bachelor's Degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Pharmacist license (PharmD or RPh)
• Experience in the design, financing, and management of large group pharmacy benefit programs gained in a consulting, brokerage, PBM, or carrier environment, including pharmacy pricing, underwriting, or valuation work.
• Experience with PBM and pharmacy management procurement, formulary strategy, rebate contracting, specialty pharmacy management, and drug cost/trend monitoring
• Experience with utilization management strategies (prior authorization, step therapy), formulary development and management, and cost-containment programs for health plans, PBMs, or employer groups
• Strong analytical skills linking pharmacy levers to clinical and financial outcomes

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces™.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Compensation at Accenture

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/07/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including:

• medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• a 401(k) plan
• bonus opportunities
• paid holidays
• paid time off

See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Salary Ranges:

California $94,400 to $293,800 Colorado $94,400 to $253,800 Connecticut $94,400 to $253,800 District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300 Illinois $87,400 to $253,800 Maine $80,400 to $216,200 Maryland $94,400 to $253,800 Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300 Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800 New York $87,400 to $293,800 New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800 Ohio $87,400 to $235,000 Virginia $87,400 to $270,300 Washington $100,500 to $270,300