Director of Pharmacy
About the role
The Director of Pharmacy will oversee operations across four pharmacy locations, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, and all regulatory requirements. You will lead strategic planning, staffing, and performance management, while driving innovation in pharmacy practice in collaboration with hospital leadership.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all pharmacy services within a single hospital, aligning operations with the hospital's clinical, quality, and financial goals
- Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use, overseeing clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and formulary management
- Lead and develop pharmacy leadership, including managers, pharmacists, technicians, and support teams
- Ensure hospital system-wide compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and legal requirements, including Joint Commission, CMS, USP, BOP and state/federal laws and readiness for audits and inspections across all sites
- Oversee system-wide pharmacy financial performance, including budgeting, purchasing, contract management, and cost-containment initiatives
- Collaborate with executive leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders, and external partners, supporting system-wide patient care, quality, and safety initiatives
- Drive innovation, performance improvement, and strategic growth, leveraging data, technology, and best practices to advance pharmacy services
Requirements
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
- Current Montana Pharmacist license in good standing or eligibility to obtain within 90 days of accepting the position
- 5+ years of experience as a pharmacist in an acute care hospital setting
- 2+ years of recent Pharmacy Manager/Director experience over multiple hospitals in a healthcare system
- In-depth knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations
- Advanced clinical knowledge in pathophysiology, diagnostic interpretation, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics
- Proficient in emerging medications and pharmacy technologies
- Proven solid leadership, administrative, and managerial capabilities, including human resource oversight
Qualifications
- Master's degree in pharmacy administration or related field preferred
- Experience with pharmacy management software and systems
- Knowledge of healthcare policy and reimbursement models
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills
- Strategic planning and execution
- Leadership and management
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial analysis and management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Technology proficiency
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution
Pay
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Schedule
This position works at least 40 hours per week, primarily Monday-Friday, however, hours may vary and can be long and irregular to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
Pharmacy Location
This centralized pharmacy is open 24/7 and utilizes TouchPoint and Meditech.
Pharmacy Hours
This centralized pharmacy is open 24/7 and utilizes TouchPoint and Meditech.
Pay and Schedule
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401(k) contribution