Director of pharmacist job description
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Example director of pharmacist requirements on a job description
Director of pharmacist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in director of pharmacist job postings.
Sample director of pharmacist requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or related field.
- Licensed pharmacist with current state license.
- Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience.
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical products, supplies and services.
Sample required director of pharmacist soft skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Director of pharmacist job description example 1
Vantage Point Logistics director of pharmacist job description
Who We Are
VPL is a leader in delivering supply chain technology and solutions to the healthcare market. With years of experience, the continuous development of leading-edge technology and proactive account management, we are transforming their supply chain making it smarter, easier and better. Recognized as one of America's fastest growing companies, we are poised to develop even more innovative technology solutions providing transparency and savings across the ever-expanding continuum of patient care. If you're looking for insight, innovation and transformation, consider joining the team that's always ahead of the curve, VPL.
What We're Looking For
VPL is seeking a strong Director of Enterprise Alliances who has specific partnership experience with hospital/health system specialty pharmacies.
We are looking for someone in this role to support the industry's tremendous demand of our pharmacy and supply chain solutions. In this role, you'll seek out, grow and nurture VPL's strategic, enterprise level alliance partnerships in order to open doors for our sales team to bring our software products to health systems and specialty pharmacies. This is a highly visible and important role within VPL and will be relied upon to provide industry expertise and bolster VPL's revenue, as well as presence in the pharmacy market.
What You'll DoOwn all efforts associated with seeking out and establishing new strategic, enterprise level alliance partnerships for pharmacy Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with alliance partners that result in VPL sales pipeline and net revenue growth Be accountable for results - achieve and exceed goals around alliance partnerships and pipeline growth Present VPL pharmacy solutions to prospective and existing alliance partners Become an expert on VPL's products and the pharmacy industry Attend various industry events, conferences, etc.Partner with Marketing on the go-to-market strategy and help optimize messaging Establish credibility and positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders
What You'll BringSpecialty pharmacy and enterprise alliances experience Strong knowledge of the specialty pharmacy workflow, systems and processes Connections in the industry with potential alliance partners, etc.Desire and ability to build out role / comfortable operating in a “new frontier”Hungry to make an impact and accountable for performance Build trusted, mutually beneficial relationships with alliance partners
VPL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Interested candidates only, no recruiters please.
VPL is a leader in delivering supply chain technology and solutions to the healthcare market. With years of experience, the continuous development of leading-edge technology and proactive account management, we are transforming their supply chain making it smarter, easier and better. Recognized as one of America's fastest growing companies, we are poised to develop even more innovative technology solutions providing transparency and savings across the ever-expanding continuum of patient care. If you're looking for insight, innovation and transformation, consider joining the team that's always ahead of the curve, VPL.
What We're Looking For
VPL is seeking a strong Director of Enterprise Alliances who has specific partnership experience with hospital/health system specialty pharmacies.
We are looking for someone in this role to support the industry's tremendous demand of our pharmacy and supply chain solutions. In this role, you'll seek out, grow and nurture VPL's strategic, enterprise level alliance partnerships in order to open doors for our sales team to bring our software products to health systems and specialty pharmacies. This is a highly visible and important role within VPL and will be relied upon to provide industry expertise and bolster VPL's revenue, as well as presence in the pharmacy market.
What You'll DoOwn all efforts associated with seeking out and establishing new strategic, enterprise level alliance partnerships for pharmacy Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with alliance partners that result in VPL sales pipeline and net revenue growth Be accountable for results - achieve and exceed goals around alliance partnerships and pipeline growth Present VPL pharmacy solutions to prospective and existing alliance partners Become an expert on VPL's products and the pharmacy industry Attend various industry events, conferences, etc.Partner with Marketing on the go-to-market strategy and help optimize messaging Establish credibility and positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders
What You'll BringSpecialty pharmacy and enterprise alliances experience Strong knowledge of the specialty pharmacy workflow, systems and processes Connections in the industry with potential alliance partners, etc.Desire and ability to build out role / comfortable operating in a “new frontier”Hungry to make an impact and accountable for performance Build trusted, mutually beneficial relationships with alliance partners
VPL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Interested candidates only, no recruiters please.
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Director of pharmacist job description example 2
Soliant director of pharmacist job description
Soliant is seeking a Pharmacy Director for respected Florida Health System. Apply today and join a growing management team.
Manages and is responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care and all contracted and outpatient pharmacy services. The director is the pharmacist of record with the Board of Pharmacy for the State of Florida. This includes, but is not limited to, all professional and technical aspects of departmental operations. These operations include clinical practice as well as medication use and delivery systems to ensure safe, progressive, state-of-the-art operations. In conjunction with the operations manager and clinical coordinator, the director is responsible for the management of the patient care unit based pharmacists. The director shall be skilled in developing standards of practice for screening of all age, dosage and disease dependent variations (i.e. geriatrics and pediatrics) and for operations of the Department of Pharmacy. The director plans, organizes and coordinates all aspects of pharmaceutical care. To accomplish this, the director uses established standards of care set forth by professional organizations including ASHP and JCAHO. The director will assure that the formulary is maintained and that a safe, efficient, and reliable drug distribution system is in place and that all ethical standards are maintained.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Pharm. D. or BS in pharmacy
Preferred: Master's Degree in Pharmacy or related areas
Experience
Five (5) years experience in responsible growth orientated management position in health care facility.
Certifications
Florida Pharmacist License, Florida Consultant Pharmacist License
Other Qualifications
Supervisory experience required
Complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
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Manages and is responsible for all aspects of pharmaceutical care and all contracted and outpatient pharmacy services. The director is the pharmacist of record with the Board of Pharmacy for the State of Florida. This includes, but is not limited to, all professional and technical aspects of departmental operations. These operations include clinical practice as well as medication use and delivery systems to ensure safe, progressive, state-of-the-art operations. In conjunction with the operations manager and clinical coordinator, the director is responsible for the management of the patient care unit based pharmacists. The director shall be skilled in developing standards of practice for screening of all age, dosage and disease dependent variations (i.e. geriatrics and pediatrics) and for operations of the Department of Pharmacy. The director plans, organizes and coordinates all aspects of pharmaceutical care. To accomplish this, the director uses established standards of care set forth by professional organizations including ASHP and JCAHO. The director will assure that the formulary is maintained and that a safe, efficient, and reliable drug distribution system is in place and that all ethical standards are maintained.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Pharm. D. or BS in pharmacy
Preferred: Master's Degree in Pharmacy or related areas
Experience
Five (5) years experience in responsible growth orientated management position in health care facility.
Certifications
Florida Pharmacist License, Florida Consultant Pharmacist License
Other Qualifications
Supervisory experience required
Complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
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Director of pharmacist job description example 3
L3Harris director of pharmacist job description
Job DescriptionRELOCATION AVAILABLE!!! SIGN-ON NEGOTIABLE!! No visa sponsorships supportedA fast growing, health system-based service provider. We help other health systems build, develop, and operate their own specialty pharmacy program aimed at providing exceptional patient care and outcomes while delivering significant financial results.Our partnership model assists with all aspects of specialty pharmacy program development (including embedding pharmacy resources directly within your clinics), leveraging our deep expertise acquired from directly operating within an academic health system and health plan.Seeking a proven team leader to help develop this program for our health system partners. This person will be Clearway Health’s most senior leader of a partner’s program, responsible for execution and ensuring that all clinical, operational, and meeting financial goals.Position: Director, Specialty Pharmacy Operations - Health Department: HealthSchedule: Full Time
Leader and quarterback in enabling growth for the partner organization’s new specialty pharmacy
Execute and develop goals, plans and tactics to ensure partner’s specialty pharmacy program continuously improves in size and profitability
Develop, maintain and motivate Clearway Health on-site teams of specialty pharmacists, liaisons, and other staff to exceed goals and foster high patient and provider satisfaction, direct day-to-day oversight of those teams
Identify trends, leads problem resolution, and lead development of processes and initiatives to continuously grow specialty pharmacy integration within clinics
Owner of the relationship between company Health and health system partner leadership and pharmacy teams
Coordinates and manages external relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party payors and organizations related to specialty pharmacy on behalf of partner health system
Responsible for overseeing compliance to limited distribution drug and specialty pharmacy contract requirements in partnership with health system clients
Direct project management for all initiatives at partner health system site related to specialty pharmacy development; includes planning, development, timely project execution
Provide expertise in identifying improvements in pharmacy operations to ensure high levels of service within partner specialty pharmacy
Forecasting and preparation of specialty pharmacy operating and financial plans, including financial planning and decision support
Updating job expertise within specialty pharmacy by participating in educational forums and professional organizations, representing both the partner and Clearway Health
Work with Health corporate resources to leverage subject matter expertise and resources needed to execute and exceed plans
Willing to go above and beyond to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the organization
Open to regional geographic responsibilities that may increase with company growth (travel up to 25-50% of time potentially)
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
Pharmacist with PharmD or BS Pharm required. MBA or other business degree preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Requires licensure to practice pharmacy in the worked-in state.Multi-state licensure preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Dependent on education:
Bachelors or PharmD Pharmacy (B.S. or PharmD):
At least 7 years in with relevant experience in research pharmacy.
Doctorate (Plus residency if residency is non-research related):
At least 5 years with relevant experience in research pharmacy
Doctorate + PGY2 Residency (if residency experience includes research)
At least 3 years with relevant experience in research pharmacy
Prior leadership experience is preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Experience managing and successfully executing complex projects (preferably in a health system setting) while working with diverse stakeholders
Leadership within a specialty pharmacy, health system, or managed care setting with a track record of transforming
Been responsible for and successfully managed a P&L for a specialty pharmacy or large-scale pharmacy program
Clear and effective people management and communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Proactive approach to problem solving, high attention to detail
Project management skills
Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook
Experience working in a clinical setting, ideally holding a PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or other clinical credential (e.g. RN, MD)
Firsthand experience in starting own specialty pharmacy or early-stage health care environments
Experience and understanding with clinical knowledge in specialty drugs and treatments
Proficiency with standard software used in a healthcare setting, such as EMR systems (e.g. EPIC, Cerner, Meditech), dispensing systems (e.g. QS/1, RX30, Liberty)
Advanced degrees in healthcare-related field or business administration
Knowledge and direct experience in hospital, clinic or health system environment (bonus points for a background in 340B)
Background in specialty pharmacy accreditation (application, process and maintenance of the accreditation at partner sites)
Leader and quarterback in enabling growth for the partner organization’s new specialty pharmacy
Execute and develop goals, plans and tactics to ensure partner’s specialty pharmacy program continuously improves in size and profitability
Develop, maintain and motivate Clearway Health on-site teams of specialty pharmacists, liaisons, and other staff to exceed goals and foster high patient and provider satisfaction, direct day-to-day oversight of those teams
Identify trends, leads problem resolution, and lead development of processes and initiatives to continuously grow specialty pharmacy integration within clinics
Owner of the relationship between company Health and health system partner leadership and pharmacy teams
Coordinates and manages external relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party payors and organizations related to specialty pharmacy on behalf of partner health system
Responsible for overseeing compliance to limited distribution drug and specialty pharmacy contract requirements in partnership with health system clients
Direct project management for all initiatives at partner health system site related to specialty pharmacy development; includes planning, development, timely project execution
Provide expertise in identifying improvements in pharmacy operations to ensure high levels of service within partner specialty pharmacy
Forecasting and preparation of specialty pharmacy operating and financial plans, including financial planning and decision support
Updating job expertise within specialty pharmacy by participating in educational forums and professional organizations, representing both the partner and Clearway Health
Work with Health corporate resources to leverage subject matter expertise and resources needed to execute and exceed plans
Willing to go above and beyond to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the organization
Open to regional geographic responsibilities that may increase with company growth (travel up to 25-50% of time potentially)
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
Pharmacist with PharmD or BS Pharm required. MBA or other business degree preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Requires licensure to practice pharmacy in the worked-in state.Multi-state licensure preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Dependent on education:
Bachelors or PharmD Pharmacy (B.S. or PharmD):
At least 7 years in with relevant experience in research pharmacy.
Doctorate (Plus residency if residency is non-research related):
At least 5 years with relevant experience in research pharmacy
Doctorate + PGY2 Residency (if residency experience includes research)
At least 3 years with relevant experience in research pharmacy
Prior leadership experience is preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Experience managing and successfully executing complex projects (preferably in a health system setting) while working with diverse stakeholders
Leadership within a specialty pharmacy, health system, or managed care setting with a track record of transforming
Been responsible for and successfully managed a P&L for a specialty pharmacy or large-scale pharmacy program
Clear and effective people management and communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Proactive approach to problem solving, high attention to detail
Project management skills
Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook
Experience working in a clinical setting, ideally holding a PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or other clinical credential (e.g. RN, MD)
Firsthand experience in starting own specialty pharmacy or early-stage health care environments
Experience and understanding with clinical knowledge in specialty drugs and treatments
Proficiency with standard software used in a healthcare setting, such as EMR systems (e.g. EPIC, Cerner, Meditech), dispensing systems (e.g. QS/1, RX30, Liberty)
Advanced degrees in healthcare-related field or business administration
Knowledge and direct experience in hospital, clinic or health system environment (bonus points for a background in 340B)
Background in specialty pharmacy accreditation (application, process and maintenance of the accreditation at partner sites)
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024