Sharon Faust, PharmD

Chief Pharmacy Officer

As Chief Pharmacy Officer, Sharon oversees Health Strategies, Provider Services and Lumicera Health Services.

Within the Health Strategies division, Sharon's accountability includes clinical and population health initiatives, drug utilization review programs, formulary and drug rebate management, and outcomes management. She is also accountable for Provider Services efforts, including developing, auditing and credentialing pharmacy networks that meet client access, discount and quality needs. This includes procurement strategies for pharmacy services through retail, mail and specialty channels to provide the best value to clients and members.

Sharon previously served as the Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy, at Lumicera Health Services. Lumicera is a subsidiary of Navitus and uniquely delivers a cost-plus model for specialty pharmacy.

Prior to joining the organization, Sharon worked as a clinical pharmacist in both retail and health system pharmacies. In these roles, she developed a clinical and patient-care foundation, conducting comprehensive medication reviews for patients with complex therapies and providing patient-centered consultations.

Sharon earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She is a licensed pharmacist in Wisconsin and is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy and the Drug Selection Advisory Committee for CivicaScript. In 2023, she was awarded the top 50 most influential leaders in Pharmacy award presented by the Pharmacy Podcast network.

 

“Lumicera patient care representatives work closely with patients and their health care team to provide consultation, support and personalized care to improve health and deliver high-quality service. Our evidence-based clinical care programs are developed with the patient’s well-being in mind.”