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Clinical Program Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a related field. Employers in health systems, biotech, and managed care regularly file LCAs and sponsor H-1B petitions for this title.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re looking for a Clinical Programs Manager Pharmacist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position you will be a key driver of the pharmacy based clinical programs, disease management initiatives, provider education, and utilization management review. This is an individual contributor role without direct reports but requires indirectly leading initiatives and other staff. This position works closely with leadership and other key personnel to execute operational goals, ensure quality control, and identify process improvement opportunities. The role serves as a resource and mentor to members, network providers, employees, and external collaborators.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Independent utilization review of clinician administered drugs, and pharmacy appeals and collaboration with medical director team supporting benefit administration, policy development, and outcome tracking/reporting.
- Manage and enhance pharmacy-based clinical and quality improvement initiatives for the health plan impacting member benefits and health outcomes.
- Ensure clinical projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner, and operational goals are met. Uses data to measure quantifiable outcomes and interventions, presenting progress to leadership team. Provides support staff with guidance to ensure achievement of goals.
- Manages and leads various clinical programs. Examples include but are not limited to: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) lock-in program, psychotropic medication utilization review (PMUR), retrospective drug utilization review (RDUR), prospective drug utilization review (PDUR), and others.
- Coordinates and participates in performance and/or quality improvement activities. Identify process improvement opportunities. With support from the leadership team, present and execute improvement plans.
- Participates in and leads multi-disciplinary work groups involving clinical operations, NCQA accreditation compliance, and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) oversight. This includes internal and external stakeholders.
- Creates pharmacy guides and training content for internal and external stakeholders.
- Completes clinical and compliance tasks.
- Participate in the education of parents/members, providers, employees, and pharmacy students.
- Performs other essential functions.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Science in Pharmacy OR Pharm. D. Doctor of Pharmacy required.
- RPH - Pharmacist by the State of Texas required.
- 3 years Managed care experience at a health plan or PBM working in utilization management, analytics, formulary management, and/or clinical literature required.
- 1 year Managed Care Pharmacy Residency experience preferred.
We’re looking for a Clinical Programs Manager Pharmacist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position you will be a key driver of the pharmacy based clinical programs, disease management initiatives, provider education, and utilization management review. This is an individual contributor role without direct reports but requires indirectly leading initiatives and other staff. This position works closely with leadership and other key personnel to execute operational goals, ensure quality control, and identify process improvement opportunities. The role serves as a resource and mentor to members, network providers, employees, and external collaborators.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Independent utilization review of clinician administered drugs, and pharmacy appeals and collaboration with medical director team supporting benefit administration, policy development, and outcome tracking/reporting.
- Manage and enhance pharmacy-based clinical and quality improvement initiatives for the health plan impacting member benefits and health outcomes.
- Ensure clinical projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner, and operational goals are met. Uses data to measure quantifiable outcomes and interventions, presenting progress to leadership team. Provides support staff with guidance to ensure achievement of goals.
- Manages and leads various clinical programs. Examples include but are not limited to: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) lock-in program, psychotropic medication utilization review (PMUR), retrospective drug utilization review (RDUR), prospective drug utilization review (PDUR), and others.
- Coordinates and participates in performance and/or quality improvement activities. Identify process improvement opportunities. With support from the leadership team, present and execute improvement plans.
- Participates in and leads multi-disciplinary work groups involving clinical operations, NCQA accreditation compliance, and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) oversight. This includes internal and external stakeholders.
- Creates pharmacy guides and training content for internal and external stakeholders.
- Completes clinical and compliance tasks.
- Participate in the education of parents/members, providers, employees, and pharmacy students.
- Performs other essential functions.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Science in Pharmacy OR Pharm. D. Doctor of Pharmacy required.
- RPH - Pharmacist by the State of Texas required.
- 3 years Managed care experience at a health plan or PBM working in utilization management, analytics, formulary management, and/or clinical literature required.
- 1 year Managed Care Pharmacy Residency experience preferred.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Program Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to clinical program management. A nursing, public health, or healthcare administration degree strengthens your case. A general business degree alone can trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts showing coursework in clinical operations or health services.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search DOL's LCA disclosure data filtered to job titles like Clinical Program Manager or Clinical Operations Manager. Health systems, managed care organizations, and contract research organizations file frequently and have established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure already in place.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Program Manager openings by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. This cuts time spent on roles where sponsorship is theoretically possible but the employer has never actually filed.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before you enter salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the prevailing wage for your level, so knowing Wage Level II or III in advance prevents surprises during filing.
Time your job search around the April cap filing window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start. If you're finishing OPT or need a status change, map your interview timeline backward from March so your offer letter, LCA certification, and I-129 filing all land within the registration window.
Clarify whether the role is cap-exempt
Clinical Program Manager positions at nonprofit hospitals, academic medical centers, or federally qualified health centers may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship. USCIS allows these employers to file year-round with no lottery, which significantly changes your timeline and options.
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Find Clinical Program Manager JobsClinical Program Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Program Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or clinical sciences. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field are more vulnerable to RFEs. Your offer letter and job description should specify the required degree field explicitly.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Health systems, integrated delivery networks, managed care organizations, contract research organizations, and large academic medical centers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Clinical Program Manager positions. Biotech and pharmaceutical companies also sponsor frequently for roles tied to clinical trials or disease management programs. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with documented LCA filing history for this title.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer while working as a Clinical Program Manager?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 and LCA, and you don't reenter the lottery.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Clinical Program Manager hiring?
Your employer must certify through the DOL Labor Condition Application that your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your job title, level, and work location. Clinical Program Manager wages are typically benchmarked at Wage Level II or III depending on supervisory responsibility. You can verify applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage.
What credentials should I have ready before applying to H-1B-sponsored roles?
Have official transcripts, a degree equivalency evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and any relevant certifications such as PMP or clinical licensure ready before employer conversations. Some health system sponsors also require proof of clinical operations experience tied to your degree field, which USCIS may scrutinize during adjudication. Check the O*NET profile for Clinical Program Manager to understand how USCIS evaluates the occupation.
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