Pharmacy Internship

What’s Pharmacy at Wellmark? The Wellmark Pharmacy Team is responsible for designing and delivering pharmacy benefits and optimizing drug cost solutions for our groups and members. This includes development and maintenance of custom formularies and utilization management, rebate strategies, PBM management and oversight, education and consultation with clients and consultants, education and communications for members and providers, support of client RFPs and audits, and benefit oversight, testing, and remediation.  What projects might I support?  Although subject to change, examples of projects are included below: Exposure to managed care pharmacy and opportunity to learn and contribute to the innovative solutions required to responsibly manage pharmacy decisions.Research, prepare and present on clinical topics or new drug reviews to Wellmark clinicians or in support of the Wellmark Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.Track FDA decisions and support implementation of changes to formulary.Evaluate prior authorization and utilization management data to identify quality improvement and cost-saving opportunities, supporting indication-based and value-based formulary initiatives.Support clinical team’s review of appeals or responding to inquiries.Gain understanding of economic impacts of new drugs and analysis required to manage cost of care.Ready to bring your strengths to Wellmark? Here’s what’s next! Review the qualifications below. If the position is a match with your passion and interests, submit your application today!  This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.