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Collaborate on clinical strategy and author key clinical documents including clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation plans/reports, annual progress reports, risk-benefit ...

Collaborate on clinical strategy and author key clinical documents including clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation plans/reports, annual progress reports, risk-benefit ...

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How much do clinical strategy jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinical strategy in California is $34.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $32.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a clinical strategy?

A Clinical Strategy job involves developing and implementing plans to optimize clinical programs, improve patient outcomes, and align healthcare initiatives with business goals. Professionals in this role analyze data, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance to drive innovation in medical treatments or services. They work closely with research, regulatory, and operational teams to bring therapies or clinical initiatives to market effectively.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working in a clinical strategy role?

Professionals in Clinical Strategy are often responsible for analyzing clinical processes, developing improvement initiatives, and implementing strategies that align with organizational goals. This may involve collaborating with clinical teams, gathering and interpreting data, and presenting findings or recommendations to leadership. You’ll frequently work cross-functionally with departments such as operations, finance, and IT to ensure that clinical programs are efficient and effective. The role is dynamic and fast-paced, offering the opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes while driving innovation within the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the clinical strategy position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Clinical Strategy role, you need a strong background in healthcare operations, clinical research, data analysis, and strategic planning, often backed by an advanced degree in a health-related field. Familiarity with data analytics tools, clinical information systems, and project management software—along with certifications such as Six Sigma or PMP—can be highly beneficial. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills set top performers apart. These capabilities enable the translation of clinical insights into actionable strategies that improve patient care and organizational performance.

What does a clinical strategy do?

A clinical strategy professional develops plans to improve healthcare delivery, optimize clinical processes, and support the development of new treatments or therapies. They analyze clinical data, collaborate with medical teams, and ensure strategies align with regulatory requirements and organizational goals.

What are the most commonly searched types of Clinical Strategy jobs in California?

The most popular types of Clinical Strategy jobs in California are:

What are popular job titles related to Clinical Strategy jobs in California?

For Clinical Strategy jobs in California, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Infographic showing various Clinical Strategy job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,059 per year, or $34.2 per hour.

Industry Relations & Clinical Strategy Manager (PharmD)

San Diego, CA • On-site

$152K - $196K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Exemption Status: $108,515 - $152,464 - $196,412 “Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

Prescient Holdings Group (PHG) is a healthcare company providing pharmaceutical management solutions to payers, patients, and providers. We are focused on developing the most effective strategies for optimizing drug access and spend through our suite of formulary and rebate services.

Job Description Summary

Prescient Holdings Group (PHG) is a healthcare company providing pharmaceutical management solutions to payers, patients, and providers. We are focused on developing the most effective strategies for optimizing drug access and spend through our suite of formulary and rebate services.

The Industry Relations and Clinical Strategy Manager promotes the overall vision, goals, strategies, and objectives of the PHG Industry Relations and Clinical Strategy team in line with overall company goals and objectives, including support of PHG client relationships and strategic initiatives. Strategically develops the pharmaceutical rebate program to meet the revenue goals and business objectives of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned. Supports formulary product placement considerations through financial spend/utilization/rebate models, proposing formulary management recommendations for individual drugs and therapeutic classes, sharing market intelligence and industry analysis to assist in understanding the current and future drug marketplace, and contributing to the concepts and features associated with the overall formulary strategy intended to achieve corporate enterprise objectives of optimal rebate performance.

Contributes to the development of the strategic vision for corporate formulary management to continually improve access, quality, and value of formulary products. Monitors and anticipates current and future marketplace trends, including the regulatory environment, evolving business conditions, customer needs, opportunities and issues. Develops and maintains PHG formularies, utilization management, specialty drug lists and other key drug lists important to internal and client needs.

Communicates with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with internal and external trade relations, finance, underwriting, client services, business, IT, and formulary management teams as a subject matter expert related to contractual rebate terms, conditions, requirements, interpretation, compliance and overall rebate and formulary strategies; educates, recommends and creates value proposition messaging and positioning for client proposals in support of formulary changes that drive rebate yields and savings.

Provides information to support sales proposals and BAFOs as assigned. Partners with Client Services to support client strategy discussions, communications, and ongoing relationship management activities. Provides clinical and rebate consultative services related to drug market trends, drug pipeline and forecasting.

Assists with related analytic needs to support recommendations being considered by assigned clients that align with both the clients’ and the company’s mutual goals of lower net costs and high clinical quality. Manages client requested formulary modeling requests or clinically related questions within stated turn-around commitments.

Develops and maintains content related to clinical, market, and financial strategic initiatives with an intent to provide formulary and rebate strategy logic and rationale to clients. As assigned, prepares and generates client materials and presents to client review committees or equivalent to support the adoption of recommended formulary and rebate strategies.

Participates in client meetings and presentations as a clinical and formulary subject matter expert. As assigned, responsible for identifying, developing, negotiating rebate contract opportunities, and for executing comprehensive rebate agreements with prescription drug manufacturers to support the rebate objectives of the company and its clients; As assigned, serves as a primary point of contact for the pharmaceutical industry, routinely meeting with pharmaceutical manufacturers to establish and maintain functional business relationships, acquire industry intelligence, and to gain information on trends, product pipelines, innovative contracting methods, and other business items that facilitate enhanced contracting leverage and rebate strategies;

Supports PHG’s and downstream client’s clinical products and services including but not limited to support of medical rebates, cash point of sale, value-based contract initiatives, and other business initiatives as assigned. Contributes to the oversight of PHG’s rebate vendor(s), ensuring appropriate representation of the goals, interests and direction of the enterprise as it relates to pharma negotiations and rebate strategy. Assist in the oversight of PHG rebate vendor operations team, ensuring that all available rebate value is invoiced appropriately and collected.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience PharmD and 3+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 1 year of SME in respective areas.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software. The individual must also be capable of becoming proficient with internal systems such as the Dividend Rebate Platform, Formulary Modeling Module, MedOptimize or other business intelligence software, as well as with proprietary MedImpact systems such as MedAccess and systems/databases used by MedImpact Formulary Services.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Registered Pharmacist license in any state of the US.

Other Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of managed care pharmacy, formulary strategy, pharmaceutical contracting, and rebate management. Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to effectively support and engage clients and internal stakeholders. Ability to analyze complex clinical, financial, and market data and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Insert skills and abilities.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Competencies
  • Composure
  • Decision Quality
  • Organizational Agility
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Focus
  • Drive for Results
  • Peer Relations
  • Time Management
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Learning on the Fly
  • Political Savvy
Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to maintain clear near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., “close vision”) to accurately read fine print, view computer screens, and handle small objects. Requires adequate color vision and depth perception to support safety and precision in detail-oriented tasks.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Location

This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Working Hours

This is an exempt level position requiring the incumbent to work the hours required to fully accomplish job responsibilities and meet deadlines for work deliverables. The individual must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. Work hours may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position may require domestic and international travel. A valid passport and ability to leave the United States is required.

The Perks
  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
  • Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
  • Incentive Compensation
  • 401K with Company match
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans OSHA/ADA. To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. We are looking for extraordinary people to join our team! Our team is expanding and our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individual who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

Thank you for your interest in working on our team!

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