Clinical Pharmacist - Drug Intelligence

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Drug Intelligence Clinical Pharmacists support the OptumRx Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, a group of practicing clinicians that reviews the clinical evidence for new and existing drugs on a regular basis to ensure alignment of programs with evidence-based standards in care.

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the critical evaluation, authoring, peer reviewing, and presentation of drug monographs and class reviews through evidence-based, ethical, and regulatory compliant practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a broad-based knowledge of clinical therapeutics are critical to success in this role.

Working Schedule:

This is a full-time position with working hours of 5 days a week. The candidate must have availability to work U.S.-based hours when needed to accommodate team projects and meetings with U.S.-based colleagues.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Apply solid therapeutic expertise to interpret and summarize medical literature and clinical guidelines
• Write and peer-review thoroughly researched drug monographs and class reviews
• Present complex clinical evidence clearly to support actionable insights for key stakeholders, including Clinical Leadership, OptumRx National Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee members, and other cross-functional partners
• Collaborate across business units to support the safe and effective use of medications in all strategic initiatives and special projects 
• Provide thoroughly researched responses to drug information inquiries
• Provide strategic guidance on formulary strategies through development of clinical position statements and other supporting processes

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted pharmacist licensure
• Proven solid experience working as a clinical pharmacist or completion of a pharmacy residency program with managed care and/or drug information experience
• Demonstrated experience assessing and critically appraising clinical trials and evaluating comparative effectiveness evidence
• Proven experience writing and presenting clinical information to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to travel up to 10% as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated additional certifications or specialized training in areas such as pharmacotherapy, oncology, cardiology, ambulatory care, HIV, pain management, psychiatry, multiple sclerosis, or related specialties
• Proven completion of a pharmacy residency program
• Proven experience working with or supporting a Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee or similar drug evaluation body

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.  

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

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