Clinical Account Pharmacist

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Overview

The Clinical Account Pharmacist will be responsible for supporting sales efforts through goals set by Reliance Rx management, supporting non-clinical sales staff, fostering supportive relationships with large practice specialist groups, attending community events, and other duties as needed to promote Reliance Rx’s sales efforts from the clinical perspective. The Clinical Account Pharmacist must understand Reliance Rx products, services, distribution channels, the Reliance Rx distribution business, and payer networks. They will build relationships and be comfortable and confident in conducting meetings with physicians, consultants, and pharmaceutical medical affairs personnel. In addition, they will analyze potential client issues and needs and provide a solution to meet or exceed their expectations. The Clinical Account Pharmacist will provide weekly agendas and call/visit logs for regularly scheduled meetings with Reliance Rx leadership. Other responsibilities will also include performance of the duties of an actively licensed staff/specialty pharmacist including dispensing, on-call coverage, vacation coverage, following federal and state regulations, appropriate clinical consultation, and other assigned duties from senior clinical staff and the Supervising Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of New York required.

• Five (5) years of pharmacy experience required. Specialty pharmacy experience preferred.

• Clinical knowledge of health or social work needs for the population served.

• Ability to interact effectively with physicians and other members of the health care team.

• Successful corporate sales/service experience required, preferably in a manufacturer sales or specialty pharmacy industry.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, process management and analytical skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and bring projects to completion.

• Local and regional (Northeast) travel required. Any Reliance Rx associate who uses a motor vehicle in the course of their duties representing Reliance Rx must be compliant with State Motor Vehicle laws and must follow the Policy that pertains to Driver’s License Requirements as a condition of employment.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills required; experience with CPR+ preferred.

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proven examples of displaying the Reliance values: Collaborative, Accessible, Results-Oriented, Empowering, Supportive.

Essential Accountabilities

• Provide drug information, perform clinical consultation and patient counseling, and communicate with physicians, nurses and patients.

• Assist in the development of drug- and disease-specific measurement tools to enhance reporting to all stakeholders.

• Contribute to any company RFP responses for product or payor access.

• Coordinate generic, biosimilar, and formulary preference strategies to optimize drug utilization, ensure cost-effective prescribing, and support formulary compliance across healthcare systems.

• Periodic travel to conferences or industry meetings may be required.

• Build a strong professional relationship between Reliance Rx and the regional provider community to facilitate the acquisition of additional prescription volume; seek unique opportunities to further define Reliance Rx’s value proposition to its customers.

• Meet with external partners periodically to review sales performance, define expectations, and perform gap analysis compared with competition.

• Maintain detailed records of all contacts and meetings; create reports and sales analytics when needed; provide backup documentation, call sheets, and other detail on provider engagement as necessary.

• Develop and implement strategies to approach potential customers and increase prescription volume.

• Collaborate with leadership to define and implement an effective call/office visit plan that meets the company’s strategic needs.

• Act as liaison between the regional provider community and Reliance Rx operations and clinical staff to resolve issues.

• Coordinate and deliver sales presentations.

• Ensure accurate Reliance Rx product and company information is communicated through ongoing training and attending meetings with Reliance Rx operations and clinical staff.

• Promote and sell the organization's products and services within an assigned geographic area, product range, or list of customer accounts to achieve significant sales targets.

• Pursue sales leads; visit existing and new customers who may be of strategic importance to the organization; assess customer needs and suggest solutions; respond to more complex customer inquiries.

• Perform staff/specialty pharmacist tasks regularly, including dispensing (checking) prescriptions, counseling patients, reviewing care plans, accepting and making provider calls, and other assigned tasks by senior clinical staff or Supervising Pharmacist.

Immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Hiring Compensation Range: $120,000 - $135,000 annually

Compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience.

In addition to base compensation, associates may be eligible for a scorecard incentive, full range of benefits and generous paid time off. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Independent Health and its affiliates will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship and immigration status, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. Click here () for additional EEO/AAP or Reasonable Accommodation information.

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The Independent Health Family of Companies, headquartered in Buffalo, NY, serves nearly 400,000 members and provides innovative health care products and benefits designed to engage consumers in their health and well-being. Established in 1980, our comprehensive portfolio includes Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions, Reliance Rx, Nova Healthcare Administrators, Care for You and the Independent Health Foundation.

Our culture sets us apart. Our core values drive who we are and the work we do. As a member of our family, you’re part of something special, in your work and in the community.

We understand and appreciate that everyone has unique experiences, perspectives and identities which is why we pledge to create a safe space where all people and ideas are welcomed. We are here to continue learning and to generate important dialog.

We are committed to doing what matters most - reaching out, working together, and caring for our community. A healthy community benefits everyone who lives in it. You too can be part of making difference in the lives of others, together we achieve so much more. Please click here () to view our Community Reports.

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