James Demarest currently serves as Director of Operations at Optum, focusing on building a leading specialty pharmacy since March 2021. Prior to this role, James held the same title at Optum from February 2018 to January 2021, where responsibilities included managing operations for multiple mail order and specialty pharmacies, leading teams in launching new clients, and leveraging data for operational improvements. Before joining Optum, James was the Director of Pharmacy at Avella Specialty Pharmacy in Denver from July 2012 to February 2018, where efforts were directed towards regional specialty pharmacy operations across various disease states while collaborating with sales teams to enhance community relationships. Earlier experience includes serving as a Pharmacy Intern at Colorado Pharmacy from August 2008 to May 2012. James holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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