Job Description: 

Overview
The Pharmacoeconomist will provide expert-level support to the Department of Defense (DoD) Pharmacy Operations Division (POD), focusing on the TRICARE Uniform Formulary, pharmaceutical policy evaluation, and advanced pharmacoeconomic analyses. This role demands a blend of clinical expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulary and Data Management
• Provide technical and administrative support to the DoD Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.
• Assist in preparing industry solicitations and collaborating with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the VA to establish national pharmaceutical contracts.
• Pharmacoeconomic Analysis and Reviews
• Design, execute, present, and oversee:
• Cost-minimization, cost-effectiveness, and cost-utility analyses for drug regimens across therapeutic categories.
• Comparative clinical effectiveness reviews of pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic classes.
• Conduct and defend recommendations for changes to formulary tiers, prior authorization criteria, quantity limits, and other drug coverage policies.
• Policy and Impact Evaluation
• Support evaluations of pharmaceutical policies within the Military Health System (MHS).
• Conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses related to health technology assessments.
• Analytical Modeling and Database Utilization
• Apply decision-tree analysis, Markov modeling, and regression techniques for complex analyses.
• Use tools and platforms such as Business Objects, SAS Enterprise Guide, Tableau, SQL, and Excel for data manipulation and visualization.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Presentations
• Brief P&T Committee and Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel on key findings and policy impacts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to present analytics and operational metrics to various stakeholders.
• Critical Literature Evaluation
• Perform rigorous evaluations of medical literature to support evidence-based recommendations and optimize managed care pharmacy outcomes.

Qualifications
Required:

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, Public Health, or a related field.
• Proven experience in pharmacoeconomic analysis and managed care pharmacy.
• Proficiency with analytical tools such as SAS, Tableau, and SQL.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to interact with high-level panels.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable policy recommendations.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of TRICARE pharmacy benefits and formulary management.
• Familiarity with decision-tree and Markov modeling techniques.
• Experience with federal or DoD pharmacy policies and procedures.

Work Conditions

• Primarily remote, with occasional travel to support meetings, training, or conferences as required.
• Regular interaction with government stakeholders and adherence to DHA security protocols.