Eric Michael leads the National Pharmacy Benefits Consulting Practice at PwC. Eric has more than 20 years of pharmacy benefits’ management and consulting experience, which includes developing benefits strategies, contract procurements, and renewals; analyzing and improving pharmacy program performance; and governmental and labor strategy development and oversight. In addition, he has consulted to Fortune 200 organizations, Taft-Hartley and collective-buying organizations, health systems, and governmental bodies.
Previously, Eric worked in similar positions for two national health and benefits consulting firms. He also worked for Express Scripts and its forerunner organizations in varying capacities, ultimately serving as the director of clinical programs and sales. He was responsible for the clinical account management functions to the large-employer marketplace after having served as a clinical account manager to the Blues marketplace. Earlier in his career, Eric was the director of pharmacy within the Cook County (Chicago) Health Bureau.
Eric earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University, where he also completed Pharm. D coursework. He is a licensed pharmacist in 15 states including Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.