Clinical Strategy Pharmacist

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The Clinical Strategy Pharmacist is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, maintaining, and evolving LucyRx’s formulary and drug strategy to optimize clinical outcomes, affordability, and client value. This role partners closely with clinical leadership, product, analytics, operations, and client-facing teams to ensure formulary decisions are evidence-based, market-relevant, and operationally executable.

Reporting directly to the SVP of Clinical Strategy & Product, this role plays a critical part in supporting LucyRx’s differentiated PBM model—empowered choice, enlightened cost, and elevated care

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead formulary strategy development, including formulary design, tiering, utilization management approaches, and preferred drug strategies across therapeutic classes

• Evaluate clinical evidence, guidelines, FDA approvals, and pipeline trends to inform formulary positioning and strategic recommendations

• Partner with rebate, trade, and analytics teams to assess total cost of care implications and ensure clinically sound, financially responsible decisions

• Serve as a subject matter expert for P&T materials, clinical reviews, and formulary change documentation

• Support new product and client implementations by ensuring formulary alignment with benefit design, regulatory requirements, and operational workflows

• Collaborate with client-facing teams to support employer, consultant, and client discussions related to formulary strategy and clinical trade-offs

• Monitor market dynamics, competitor formularies, and emerging drug trends to inform proactive strategy evolution

• Ensure formulary strategies align with LucyRx’s broader clinical programs, including biosimilars, specialty management, chronic disease, and value-based initiatives

• Contribute to governance processes, including internal clinical committees and external advisory engagements as needed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• PharmD required; active pharmacist license in good standing

• 5+ years of experience in PBM, managed care, health plan, or related pharmacy strategy roles

• Demonstrated experience with formulary development, clinical drug evaluation, and utilization management strategies

• Strong understanding of PBM economics, rebate dynamics, and drug market trends

• Experience supporting both commercial and government-regulated populations (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid) preferred

• Ability to synthesize complex clinical and financial data into clear, actionable recommendations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leaders, consultants, and clients

Preferences

• Prior experience working closely with product or strategy teams in a high-growth or evolving organization

• Familiarity with specialty pharmacy, biosimilars, and emerging high-cost therapies

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with high ownership and accountability

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some standing, walking, bending, and reaching may be required.  Regularly operates in an office or home office setting which involves utilizing a computer, mouse, keyboard, and occasionally operates other standard office equipment, such as printer, copier, phone.  Travel may be required by either car or airplane, or a combination of multiple modes of transportation.

What We Do

LucyRx is an independent, next-generation pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) transforming how healthcare works. We’re fixing what’s broken in the PBM industry by putting people first and challenging outdated norms. For too long, traditional PBMs have prioritized profit over patients, and we believe that’s just plain wrong. LucyRx offers bold, innovative solutions powered by LucyIQ, our proprietary AI platform, to deliver actionable insights that lower costs, improve care, and simplify prescription management. While we’re new to the PBM space, LucyRx is built on decades of leadership experience and a commitment to meaningful change. We’re a nimble, remote-first team with a bold mission to redefine pharmacy benefits—and we’re just getting started.

What It’s Like to Work at LucyRx

At LucyRx, we’re a fast-moving team dedicated to making healthcare simpler, fairer, and more effective. Joining us means being part of a dynamic, mission-driven group that works collaboratively to challenge outdated industry practices and redefine what’s possible in pharmacy benefits.

We value accountability, innovation, and a relentless focus on making an impact. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work, share bold ideas, and grow alongside smart, driven colleagues who are passionate about fixing the PBM industry. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real difference, we’d love to have you on our team.

Salary:

$118,876-$139,307 annually

This position will be based remotely, unless otherwise directed by the Company; however, you should expect to travel for team meetings, client meetings, or other collaboration needs.