Clinical Pharmacist

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.

As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter.

We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

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:

• Demonstrates clinical excellence and collaboration by sharing in a team culture that practices integrity and compassion to support innovative and performance-driven results
• Solid therapeutics knowledge with ability to interpret medical literature, clinical practice guidelines, competitive intelligence, industry and market trends to devise strategies for drug coverage policies for all lines of business (Commercial, Med D, Medicaid and Exchange)
• Exhibit exemplary clinical and ethical practices to ensure principles for utilization management strategies maintain fair access to coverage
• Ability to work with payers and translate custom drug coverage requests into coverage policies that algin to the plan's pharmacy and medical benefits
• Awareness of regulations (including Medicare Part D) that apply to utilization management programs and coverage requirements
• Serve as a utilization management subject matter expert (SME) in workgroups with key stakeholders including Operations, Account Management, Industry Relations and other projects requiring knowledge of UM practices
• Experience supporting clinical content for prior authorization programs with solid understanding of utilization management practices
• Contribute to the identification of relevant success metrics for UM performance  
• Utilize critical thinking skills to gather and analyze information from various sources to draw conclusions and provide sound recommendations
• Exhibit solid organization skills and ability to meet established deadlines

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:

• PharmD or bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• Current pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Proven experience working as a clinical pharmacist
• Proven experience in Managed Care, PBM, Clinical Program Development, or Clinical Program Management environments
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based environments
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Outlook and conduct internet-based research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience completing a pharmacy residency program
• Demonstrated proficiency in drug information research and related practices
• Proven experience developing utilization management coverage policies and/or supporting formulary management initiatives

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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