OPT Pharmacy Analyst Jobs
Pharmacy Analyst roles on OPT typically fall under SOC code 29-2052 or 15-1211, depending on whether the work is clinical or data-focused. Most positions require a pharmacy, health informatics, or life sciences degree. STEM OPT extension eligibility is common for data-heavy roles, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization.
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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
- Entity: Corporate
- Department: IS-EPIC: Epic Willow Ambulatory and Specialty Pharmacy
- Location: Mostly Remote: The start of the project will require some onsite meetings. Occasional onsite is required.
- Hours: 8hr days
Penn Medicine is looking for a Pharmacy Analyst at the Senior or Mid-level.
Summary
Pharmacy Analyst
The Pharmacy Analyst will be a member of the Information Services Team with the responsibility to oversee and participate in the building and maintenance of the pharmacy information system (Epic Willow) with an emphasis on patient care impact, clinical outcomes and quality improvement. The Pharmacy Analyst will serve as a clinical expert within the IS Department responsible for developing policies and procedures around the use of the pharmacy information system, the integrated medical record, as well as the prescriber order entry system. Additional responsibilities include working with cross functional teams such as pharmacy staff, application team members and clinicians in order to gain input into system design as well as providing education on system functionality to increase end user productivity within the application.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers customer service to IS and Pharmacy clients seamlessly across system boundaries, while ensuring safety, confidentiality and security of employee and patient data.
- Participants in education and delivery to internal team members in the utilization of functionality within the applications.
- Coordinates with cross-functional team members to determine and define specific analytical and technical systems requirements, objectives and solution sets for the enhancements and configuration of the application.
- Promptly identifies, documents and resolves problems within system functionality.
- Coordinates and adheres to strict project schedules and handles multiple assignments.
- Communicates problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, organizational administration and immediate supervisor or lead.
- Researches and analyzes new functionality within the application to enhance practice, productivity and operational processes for end users.
- Applies clinical knowledge and experiences as appropriate to educate, examine and modify build to help ensure patient safety throughout the application build.
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
Summary
Senior Pharmacy Analyst
Responsible for enhancing, supporting and maintaining Pharmacy applications within the UPHS health system. Responsibilities include: providing instruction on various technical topics to other Pharmacy Analyst team members, help manage application projects through the entire project life cycle while meeting project deadlines and initiatives, coordinating the development of new functionality, testing and implementing scheduled vendor releases and system upgrades and fixing system defects. Will serve as a Senior resource for other application team members on technical and functional application analysis, defining system requirements and developing logical data models using best practices for build and configuration, maintenance and data integrity. Works with cross functional teams and UPHS clients by providing education on Pharmacy system functionality and configuration of new tools to increase end user productivity within the application. Ensures system changes follow change management procedures and protocols, create and maintain all documentation for all assigned applications, and develop, plan and execute testing for supported applications. Communicates all necessary application changes, enhancements and procedures to all necessary internal department teams.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers customer service to IS and Pharmacy clients seamlessly across system boundaries, while ensuring safety, confidentiality & security of employee and patient data.
- Leads the education and delivery to internal team members in the utilization of functionality within the application.
- Coordinates with cross-functional team members to determine and define specific analytical and technical systems information requirements, objectives and solution sets for the enhancements and configuration of the application.
- Promptly identifies, documents and resolves problems with system functionality.
- Coordinates and adheres to strict project schedules and handles multiple assignments.
- Will communicate problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, organizational administration and immediate supervisor.
- Researches and analyzes new functionality within the application to enhance practice, productivity, and operational processes for end users.
- Applies clinical knowledge and experiences as appropriate to evaluate / examine and modify build to help ensure patient safety through the application build.
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
Education/Experience:
Pharmacy Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- AND 2+ years of Information Technology experience relative to a Pharmacy Application.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid/Current Pharmacist License in any state (Preferred)
- EPIC Willow (Preferred)
Education/Experience:
Senior Pharmacy Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- AND 3+ years of Information Technology experience relative to a Pharmacy Application.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid/Current Pharmacist License in any state (Preferred)
- EPIC Willow (Preferred)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
- Entity: Corporate
- Department: IS-EPIC: Epic Willow Ambulatory and Specialty Pharmacy
- Location: Mostly Remote: The start of the project will require some onsite meetings. Occasional onsite is required.
- Hours: 8hr days
Penn Medicine is looking for a Pharmacy Analyst at the Senior or Mid-level.
Summary
Pharmacy Analyst
The Pharmacy Analyst will be a member of the Information Services Team with the responsibility to oversee and participate in the building and maintenance of the pharmacy information system (Epic Willow) with an emphasis on patient care impact, clinical outcomes and quality improvement. The Pharmacy Analyst will serve as a clinical expert within the IS Department responsible for developing policies and procedures around the use of the pharmacy information system, the integrated medical record, as well as the prescriber order entry system. Additional responsibilities include working with cross functional teams such as pharmacy staff, application team members and clinicians in order to gain input into system design as well as providing education on system functionality to increase end user productivity within the application.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers customer service to IS and Pharmacy clients seamlessly across system boundaries, while ensuring safety, confidentiality and security of employee and patient data.
- Participants in education and delivery to internal team members in the utilization of functionality within the applications.
- Coordinates with cross-functional team members to determine and define specific analytical and technical systems requirements, objectives and solution sets for the enhancements and configuration of the application.
- Promptly identifies, documents and resolves problems within system functionality.
- Coordinates and adheres to strict project schedules and handles multiple assignments.
- Communicates problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, organizational administration and immediate supervisor or lead.
- Researches and analyzes new functionality within the application to enhance practice, productivity and operational processes for end users.
- Applies clinical knowledge and experiences as appropriate to educate, examine and modify build to help ensure patient safety throughout the application build.
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
Summary
Senior Pharmacy Analyst
Responsible for enhancing, supporting and maintaining Pharmacy applications within the UPHS health system. Responsibilities include: providing instruction on various technical topics to other Pharmacy Analyst team members, help manage application projects through the entire project life cycle while meeting project deadlines and initiatives, coordinating the development of new functionality, testing and implementing scheduled vendor releases and system upgrades and fixing system defects. Will serve as a Senior resource for other application team members on technical and functional application analysis, defining system requirements and developing logical data models using best practices for build and configuration, maintenance and data integrity. Works with cross functional teams and UPHS clients by providing education on Pharmacy system functionality and configuration of new tools to increase end user productivity within the application. Ensures system changes follow change management procedures and protocols, create and maintain all documentation for all assigned applications, and develop, plan and execute testing for supported applications. Communicates all necessary application changes, enhancements and procedures to all necessary internal department teams.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers customer service to IS and Pharmacy clients seamlessly across system boundaries, while ensuring safety, confidentiality & security of employee and patient data.
- Leads the education and delivery to internal team members in the utilization of functionality within the application.
- Coordinates with cross-functional team members to determine and define specific analytical and technical systems information requirements, objectives and solution sets for the enhancements and configuration of the application.
- Promptly identifies, documents and resolves problems with system functionality.
- Coordinates and adheres to strict project schedules and handles multiple assignments.
- Will communicate problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, organizational administration and immediate supervisor.
- Researches and analyzes new functionality within the application to enhance practice, productivity, and operational processes for end users.
- Applies clinical knowledge and experiences as appropriate to evaluate / examine and modify build to help ensure patient safety through the application build.
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
Education/Experience:
Pharmacy Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- AND 2+ years of Information Technology experience relative to a Pharmacy Application.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid/Current Pharmacist License in any state (Preferred)
- EPIC Willow (Preferred)
Education/Experience:
Senior Pharmacy Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- AND 3+ years of Information Technology experience relative to a Pharmacy Application.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid/Current Pharmacist License in any state (Preferred)
- EPIC Willow (Preferred)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Pharmacy Analyst
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Pharmacy Analyst positions must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field to support OPT and future H-1B visa sponsorship. Roles blending clinical data, drug utilization review, or formulary analysis typically qualify. Avoid positions where the degree requirement is vague or optional.
Identify whether your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
If your Pharmacy Analyst role is data-intensive and your degree is in health informatics, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your employer can meet the formal training plan requirements before accepting an offer.
Target employers with existing OPT or H-1B sponsorship history
Health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and large hospital networks are more likely to have immigration infrastructure in place. Employers who have sponsored pharmacists or analysts before understand the process and are less likely to withdraw support mid-authorization.
Start your job search at least 90 days before OPT begins
Pharmacy Analyst hiring cycles at healthcare organizations can run six to eight weeks from application to offer. Starting early gives you time to clear background checks, credentialing steps, and any employer-side compliance review before your OPT start date.
Be specific about your authorization timeline in outreach
When reaching out to recruiters, state your OPT end date and whether you're eligible for STEM extension. This helps employers plan their sponsorship timeline and avoids late-stage surprises. Clarity early builds trust and reduces the chance an employer walks away over timing concerns.
Highlight quantitative skills that differentiate you for sponsorship
Pharmacy Analysts who can demonstrate proficiency in SQL, claims data analysis, or EHR systems like Epic or Cerner are more competitive for roles that qualify for STEM OPT. These technical skills also make future H-1B sponsorship easier to justify to employers unfamiliar with the visa process.
Pharmacy Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Pharmacy Analyst on OPT without a pharmacy license?
Yes, in most cases. Pharmacy Analyst roles focused on data analysis, drug utilization review, formulary management, or clinical informatics do not require a pharmacist license. These positions are distinct from dispensing roles. Your eligibility depends on your degree field and whether the role constitutes a specialty occupation, not on licensure.
Does a Pharmacy Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree and the specific role. If your degree is in pharmaceutical sciences, health informatics, biostatistics, or another STEM-designated field, and your Pharmacy Analyst position involves substantial data or systems work, it will likely qualify. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify and provide a formal training plan. Confirm the SOC code your employer plans to use before filing.
How do I find Pharmacy Analyst jobs where the employer is open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Pharmacy Analyst roles filtered for OPT and visa sponsorship. Searching broadly on general platforms makes it hard to distinguish employers who have sponsored before from those who have not. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically relevant to F-1 OPT students, saving time and reducing the risk of pursuing employers who will decline at the offer stage.
What happens if my Pharmacy Analyst job ends while I'm on OPT?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new OPT-eligible position, transfer to a new visa status, or leave the United States. During that 60-day window, you cannot work. If you find a new Pharmacy Analyst role within the grace period, you can begin working immediately once the new position starts, as long as it aligns with your degree field.
Do Pharmacy Analyst employers typically sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends?
Large health systems, pharmacy benefit managers, and health-tech companies are more likely to sponsor H-1B visas than smaller outpatient clinics or independent practices. Employers who hire on OPT often plan for the eventual H-1B transition, but it is not guaranteed. Asking about sponsorship intent during the offer stage, not after starting the role, is the clearest way to manage your timeline.