Title: Director and Pharmacist in Charge
Company: CarelonRx
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Michael D. Angell, Director and Pharmacist in Charge at CarelonRx, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Professionals for dedication, achievements, and leadership in the Pharmacy Sector.
Dr. Angell, a distinguished director and pharmacist in charge at CarelonRx Inc., a subsidiary of Elevance Health Inc. and health care services company based in Morristown, New Jersey, is recognized for his noteworthy contributions to the pharmacy benefit manager.
Since 2023, Dr. Angell has been tasked with managing a very busy schedule, working closely with the operational team, reviewing metrics from the previous day, and addressing any challenges that need immediate attention. In addition to his operational goals, he manages regulatory compliance for all 50 states, which involves remaining abreast of law changes and implementing necessary adjustments to maintain patient safety.
A relatively new pharmacy, CarelonRx Inc. handles a significant amount of business, with approximately 25,000 prescriptions daily, including controlled substances. As such, Dr. Angell oversees these substances’ dispensing and regulatory reporting, ensuring strict adherence to the complex regulations governing their use.
A dedicated professional, Dr. Angell works long hours to accomplish his goals. Typically beginning his days as early as 4 a.m., he has been temporarily residing in a hotel due to what would be a two-hour commute to the pharmacy. His work day begins at 5:30 a.m. when he engages in his first meeting with operational teams, followed by a daily cross-functional meeting from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. with various departments, such as the call center and the information technology department. These meetings are essential to ensure that every employee is aligned regarding monthly and yearly objectives and progress. Dr. Angell’s workday concludes somewhere between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Besides his primary career goals, Dr. Angell has been serving in a temporary role, managing CarelonRx Inc.’s professional practices since mid-2024 due to the previous director’s resignation. This assignment ensures that all professional practices continue functioning smoothly until the pharmacy can secure a replacement.
Before joining CarelonRx Inc., Dr. Angell was a pharmacist in charge at Ro from 2022 to 2023, where he successfully managed the Arizona Roman Health pharmacy. He also excelled as the director of clinical operations at GenRx Pharmacy, a family-owned pharmacy with two locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, between 2017 and 2022.
In 2011, after completing his undergraduate coursework, Dr. Angell received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in Stanford in preparation for his career in pharmaceuticals. Highly qualified in his field, he has become licensed in 19 states.
Inspired to pursue his field at age 15, Dr. Angell had the opportunity to work at a small, family-owned pharmacy in Rhode Island that specialized in compounding and home IV infusions. Under mentorship from the store’s pharmacist, he assisted with restocking and various front-of-store tasks. This experience was instrumental in his understanding of medications and the industry as a whole.
Eager for the future of his career in this sector, Dr. Angell believes that anyone can achieve what they want in life, regardless of how lofty a goal is, so long as they put in the necessary effort and diligence. Grateful for his accomplishments thus far, his ultimate goal is to achieve the same level of employee satisfaction and team culture that he experienced in the past.
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