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Pbm Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Some of your key responsibilities will include: - Collaborating with PBM Sales and Account Services to provide recommendations on pricing and negotiation strategy to achieve revenue and profitability ...

The Clinical Domain Project Manager plans, coordinates, and delivers pharmacy clinical initiatives within a Medicaid, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), and healthcare payer environment. This role ...

Pharmacy Technician

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Respond to client inquiries regarding authorization approvals and the PBM online system, ensuring clear and accurate information. * Refer coverage determination requests for specialty drugs to the ...

Through its Concierge PBM, Next Day Valet mail order, and Direct Express local services, OnePoint serves hundreds of hospice programs and is available in 50 states. For more information, please visit ...

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Formulary Management Pharmacist

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$57.75 - $69.50/hr

Maintain and update formulary lists in compliance with health-plan, PBM, and regulatory standards. * Provide clinical support for utilization management, prior-authorization criteria, and step ...

The ideal candidate brings deep healthcare, PBM, pharmacy, or managed care finance experience and a proven track record of leading high-performing finance organizations through growth and ...

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How much do pbm jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for pbm in Arizona is $49,772.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,100.00 and $55,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a PBM?

A PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) job involves managing prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers, employers, and other payers. Responsibilities often include negotiating drug prices with manufacturers, creating formularies, processing pharmacy claims, and ensuring medication cost savings. PBM professionals work in roles such as clinical pharmacists, account managers, and analysts to optimize drug coverage and improve patient outcomes.

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

To thrive as a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM), you need a solid understanding of pharmacy benefits, healthcare administration, insurance processes, and data analysis, often supported by a degree in pharmacy, healthcare management, or a related field. Familiarity with pharmacy claims processing systems, formulary management software, and compliance regulations is essential, and some roles may require pharmacy technician or pharmacist certification. Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills help PBMs collaborate with pharmacies, insurers, and clients while managing complex benefit structures. These capabilities are crucial for ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and efficient pharmacy benefit solutions for clients and patients.

What are some common challenges faced by Pharmacy Benefit Managers and how are they addressed?

Pharmacy Benefit Managers often encounter challenges such as staying compliant with frequently changing healthcare regulations, managing relationships between pharmacies, insurers, and clients, and controlling rising prescription drug costs. To address these challenges, PBMs work closely with cross-functional teams, leverage up-to-date technology platforms, and engage in ongoing education about regulatory requirements. Strong analytical skills help them assess and negotiate pricing strategies, while effective communication ensures all stakeholders are informed and aligned. By proactively managing these factors, PBMs play a key role in keeping healthcare affordable and accessible.

What are the most commonly searched types of Pbm jobs in Arizona?

The most popular types of Pbm jobs in Arizona are:

What cities in Arizona are hiring for Pbm jobs?

Cities in Arizona with the most Pbm job openings:

Infographic showing various Pbm job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 91% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 60% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 31% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,772 per year, or $23.9 per hour.

Lead Director, PBM Corporate Compliance

CVS Health

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

$100K - $231K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


CVS Health rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 4,352 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

90th of 113 rated pharmacies


Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselvesaccountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary:

As a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Corporate Compliance Lead Director, you will serve as a key compliance leader responsible for overseeing regulatory adherence and governance across Caremark's PBM business. In this highly visible role, you will help ensure alignment with evolving state and federal PBM requirements while partnering closely with PBM Operations, Legal, Enterprise Compliance, and other cross-functional business partners.

As a strategic member of the Compliance leadership team, you will guide the integration of compliance obligations into the organization's operational, contractual, data, technology, and client-facing processes. You will provide leadership and oversight to promote continuous regulatory readiness, strengthen risk management practices, establish and maintain effective compliance controls, validate compliance through evidence-based reviews, and foster a proactive culture of compliance within a complex and rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

Success in this role requires a collaborative and influential leader who can build strong partnerships, develop high-performing teams, provide trusted guidance to stakeholders, drive alignment across diverse teams, and uphold the highest standards of regulatory integrity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead regulatory compliance initiatives for Caremark's PBM business, including assessing new federal and state requirements; partnering with Legal to determine regulatory applicability and business impact; and driving implementation of compliance requirements across business operations, systems and controls.

  • Partner with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance is embedded across business operations, processes, systems, and governance frameworks.

  • Drive implementation of regulatory requirements and compliance initiatives through completion, validating effectiveness through evidence of compliance and ensuring sustainable operational controls are established and maintained.

  • Oversee PBM-related compliance investigations, including issue assessments, root cause analysis, reporting, and executive updates, while ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

  • Represent Compliance on enterprise governance committees and key business initiatives.

  • Provide strategic compliance leadership, guidance to business partners, fostering a culture of compliance, regulatory accountability, and operational excellence.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compliance professionals and people leaders through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and talent development.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of combined experience in Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, Audit, Project Management or similar oversight disciplines

  • Strong background in leading major projects and mentoring project leaders

  • Ability to travel up to 10%-15% (including by plane)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Deep expertise in PBM regulatory and operational domains, including:

    • PBM economics, manufacturer contracting, and rebate administration

    • PBM client onboarding and implementation lifecycle

    • Compliance with federal and state PBM regulatory requirements, including:

      • Rebate passthrough requirements

      • Pricing transparency and detailed reporting mandates

      • Pharmacy reimbursement parity and benchmarking requirements

      • Statelevel PBM reporting and audit obligations

      • AnyWillingPharmacy standards.

      • Contract compliance, ERISArelated changes, and fiduciary requirements

      • Pharmacy complaint, dispute, and appeal processes

  • Demonstrated success leading largescale compliance and regulatory programs and operational readiness initiatives within PBM, healthcare, pharmacy, managed care, or other highly regulated industries.

  • Exceptional communication, executivelevel presentation, and stakeholdermanagement skills.

  • Proven success leading and developing teams, including mentoring leaders and building organizational capability.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree; equivalent years of related professional work experience may substitute

  • Advanced degree preferred (JD, MBA, MPH, or related)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00


This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This fulltime position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.


Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/28/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.


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