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Pharmacy Analyst roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field. Large health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and hospital networks are among the most active H-1B sponsors for this title, with two-year initial petitions and unlimited renewals while you remain employed.
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This role operates in a hybrid model (T,W,TH) for employees residing within 50 miles of the corporate office.
Work with Pharmacy Markets business owners, stakeholders and other management, as required, to achieve Pharmacy Markets growth objectives. Organize and coordinate Pharmacy Markets activities to focus on the successful delivery of desired results. Monitor and evaluate the progress, status and alignment of activities. Perform corrective action as needed to maintain the viability, relevance and timeliness of the work. Communicate regularly and effectively with customers regarding issues or concerns.
Depending on the Pharmacy Markets business unit, may be responsible for one or more of the following:
- Perform research on projects and manage and lead projects to successfully meet business objectives. May manage all size projects (small, medium, large, enterprise). Analyzes data to determine business problem, trends, or opportunities for process improvements.
- Identify needs to develop new and innovative Pharmacy products, perform appropriate research/analyses, and evaluate feasibility of the administration and implementation of products.
- Partner with business units to ensure compliance with governmental, contractual, and corporate guidelines, regulations, and policies and procedures. Continuously monitor regulatory changes, legislative efforts, industry trends, and/or contract changes.
- Provide consultation and analytic support to assigned functional areas.
- Collaborate with business owners/stakeholders to understand business needs, processes project specifications and business case development. Translate business needs into clearly defined and documented, high quality requirements, functional designs, and system supplemental specifications for new Pharmacy Markets applications and/or analyzes change requests/enhancements in existing Pharmacy Markets applications.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement product/program designs and ensure quality standards, financial performance, and regulations are met. Develop and establish standardized processes and effective measurement, evaluation and improvement methods. Implement interventions that result in continuous measurable improvements. Work collaboratively with business owners to identify areas where improvements are needed and to develop and monitor appropriate action plans to ensure a consistent focus on priority issues. General knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Analyze data processes, business processes, and interfaces to support multiple areas which will include program (and/or vendor) oversight, using appropriate measurement processes and potential audits. Gather and analyze information, designs and test solutions to problems and formulates plans. Make decisions that refine and improve known practices or develops new approaches.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams within Pharmacy Markets, other Highmark departments, and external vendors to ensure program effectiveness and general project management. Make independent contributions to projects as well as contributes and manages some small to medium projects, when applicable.
- Accountability for escalated or complex issue resolution.
- Develop business and pharmacy benefit solutions to satisfy mutually agreed upon goals and objectives; conduct problem solving resolution and decision making sessions for complex issues and projects; promote a culture of performance excellence and continuous quality improvement.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Establish routine informational exchanges, based upon proposed product designs, prospective goal setting, strategic planning and implementation activities. Identify and articulate problems to management, steering committees and/or project sponsors.
- Research and develop competitive pharmacy benefit offerings and ensure proper positioning in the marketplace. Focus on achieving optimal member experience and continued viability of the pharmacy product portfolio.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Education
Required
- High school diploma / GED
Substitutions
- None
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Required
- Healthcare experience
- Project Management experience
Preferred
- Project Management
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- None
Preferred
- Six-Sigma
SKILLS
- Advanced experience with MS Office.
- Experience in performing group/meeting presentations to technical/non-technical and customer audiences.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to identify and assess patterns, trends, root causes, develop explanations and test solutions.
- Ability to identify and assess problems and solutions, refer to applicable policies, identify options, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Language (Other than English): None
Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum: $72,700.00
Pay Range Maximum: $116,600.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
JOB SUMMARY
This role operates in a hybrid model (T,W,TH) for employees residing within 50 miles of the corporate office.
Work with Pharmacy Markets business owners, stakeholders and other management, as required, to achieve Pharmacy Markets growth objectives. Organize and coordinate Pharmacy Markets activities to focus on the successful delivery of desired results. Monitor and evaluate the progress, status and alignment of activities. Perform corrective action as needed to maintain the viability, relevance and timeliness of the work. Communicate regularly and effectively with customers regarding issues or concerns.
Depending on the Pharmacy Markets business unit, may be responsible for one or more of the following:
- Perform research on projects and manage and lead projects to successfully meet business objectives. May manage all size projects (small, medium, large, enterprise). Analyzes data to determine business problem, trends, or opportunities for process improvements.
- Identify needs to develop new and innovative Pharmacy products, perform appropriate research/analyses, and evaluate feasibility of the administration and implementation of products.
- Partner with business units to ensure compliance with governmental, contractual, and corporate guidelines, regulations, and policies and procedures. Continuously monitor regulatory changes, legislative efforts, industry trends, and/or contract changes.
- Provide consultation and analytic support to assigned functional areas.
- Collaborate with business owners/stakeholders to understand business needs, processes project specifications and business case development. Translate business needs into clearly defined and documented, high quality requirements, functional designs, and system supplemental specifications for new Pharmacy Markets applications and/or analyzes change requests/enhancements in existing Pharmacy Markets applications.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement product/program designs and ensure quality standards, financial performance, and regulations are met. Develop and establish standardized processes and effective measurement, evaluation and improvement methods. Implement interventions that result in continuous measurable improvements. Work collaboratively with business owners to identify areas where improvements are needed and to develop and monitor appropriate action plans to ensure a consistent focus on priority issues. General knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Analyze data processes, business processes, and interfaces to support multiple areas which will include program (and/or vendor) oversight, using appropriate measurement processes and potential audits. Gather and analyze information, designs and test solutions to problems and formulates plans. Make decisions that refine and improve known practices or develops new approaches.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams within Pharmacy Markets, other Highmark departments, and external vendors to ensure program effectiveness and general project management. Make independent contributions to projects as well as contributes and manages some small to medium projects, when applicable.
- Accountability for escalated or complex issue resolution.
- Develop business and pharmacy benefit solutions to satisfy mutually agreed upon goals and objectives; conduct problem solving resolution and decision making sessions for complex issues and projects; promote a culture of performance excellence and continuous quality improvement.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Establish routine informational exchanges, based upon proposed product designs, prospective goal setting, strategic planning and implementation activities. Identify and articulate problems to management, steering committees and/or project sponsors.
- Research and develop competitive pharmacy benefit offerings and ensure proper positioning in the marketplace. Focus on achieving optimal member experience and continued viability of the pharmacy product portfolio.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Education
Required
- High school diploma / GED
Substitutions
- None
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Required
- Healthcare experience
- Project Management experience
Preferred
- Project Management
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- None
Preferred
- Six-Sigma
SKILLS
- Advanced experience with MS Office.
- Experience in performing group/meeting presentations to technical/non-technical and customer audiences.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to identify and assess patterns, trends, root causes, develop explanations and test solutions.
- Ability to identify and assess problems and solutions, refer to applicable policies, identify options, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Language (Other than English): None
Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum: $72,700.00
Pay Range Maximum: $116,600.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Pharmacy Analyst
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to Pharmacy Analyst duties. A PharmD or BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is straightforward, but a general biology or chemistry degree may trigger an RFE. Pull the O*NET profile for Pharmacy Analyst to document the degree-to-role connection before your employer files.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Pharmacy benefit managers, hospital networks, and health plan administrators file LCAs regularly for Pharmacy Analyst roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B filing history for this occupation, so you're applying where sponsorship is an established process, not a first-time negotiation.
Confirm prevailing wage level before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for Pharmacy Analyst in the employer's metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 29-2052 at the worksite location before you accept. A Level I wage is common for early-career roles but can create RFE exposure if your duties are senior in scope.
Ask whether the employer uses E-Verify
STEM OPT employers are required to use E-Verify, and many large health systems already do. If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, confirm E-Verify enrollment with HR before your cap-gap period begins. A lapse in verification can complicate your work authorization during the gap between OPT expiration and October 1.
Get cap-exempt employer status on your radar
Hospitals affiliated with universities or nonprofit research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. A Pharmacy Analyst role at a cap-exempt site lets you file outside the April lottery window, meaning you could start in any month. Ask HR directly whether the organization has previously filed cap-exempt petitions.
Document clinical systems experience for specialty occupation proof
USCIS increasingly scrutinizes analyst titles for specialty occupation eligibility. Gather documentation showing your role requires specialized pharmacy knowledge, such as formulary management, drug utilization review, or clinical decision support work. Generic analyst duties without pharmacy-specific context weaken the petition.
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Find Pharmacy Analyst JobsPharmacy Analyst H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Pharmacy Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, as long as the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, or a closely related field. Roles involving formulary analysis, drug utilization review, or clinical data interpretation typically meet the specialty occupation standard. If the job description accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, USCIS may issue an RFE, so the offer letter and job duties should specify the degree requirement explicitly.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Pharmacy Analyst positions?
Pharmacy benefit managers, large hospital systems, health insurance companies, and specialty pharmacy organizations are the most consistent sponsors. Academic medical centers are worth prioritizing because many qualify as cap-exempt employers, letting you bypass the lottery. You can browse Pharmacy Analyst roles at verified H-1B sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, filtered by LCA filing history.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Pharmacy Analyst offers?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for Pharmacy Analyst in the work location before filing the Labor Condition Application. The wage level assigned, from Level I through Level IV, depends on your experience and the complexity of your duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search with SOC code 29-2052 to check the floor for your specific metro area before negotiating.
Can I switch to a different Pharmacy Analyst employer after my H-1B is approved?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, as long as your current status is valid and your original petition was approvable when filed. The new employer must file their own I-129 and LCA. You don't need to restart the lottery if you already hold an approved H-1B.
What should I know about the H-1B lottery as a Pharmacy Analyst candidate?
Most Pharmacy Analyst roles at for-profit employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery each April for an October start date. USCIS registers petitions electronically in March. If your target employer is a nonprofit hospital or university-affiliated health system, ask whether they qualify for cap-exempt filing, which removes the lottery dependency entirely and allows year-round start dates.
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