Director, Pharmacy

About the role

This role manages the pharmacy program, focusing on drug formulary design, development, implementation, and risk management. It involves improving quality, controlling utilization, and containing costs.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, create, and oversee Pharmacy department tasks and projects, including process improvement.
• Lead operational teams overseeing commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare lines of business.
• Manage pharmacy staff, including recruitment, coaching and development, and performance management.
• Develop, implement, and manage a Clinical Pharmacy plan.
• Track and analyze pharmacy utilization data and trends for finance and other management staff.
• Promote efficiency and effectiveness in clinical pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate with Mass General Brigham on enterprise-wide pharmacy matters.
• Oversee specialty pharmacy relationships and distribution processes.
• Develop a strategy to understand and manage pharmacy spending in medical settings reimbursed through the medical claims adjudication process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Pharmacist [State License] - Generic - Required.
• Experience working within a managed care setting of 3-5 years preferred.
• Fiscal accounting experience of 8-10+ years required.
• Experience managing Pharmacy staff of 5-7 years required.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding and knowledge of the managed care industry in commercial and government programs.
• Strong, demonstrated track record of ability to execute on time, on budget, and on scope.
• Strong aptitude for technology-based solutions.
• Current in healthcare trends.
• Excellent leadership skills and leadership track record.
• Strong verbal, active listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to view the long-range trends and cycles of the business and industry and see the “big picture.”
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations and Accreditation standards.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Solid understanding and knowledge of the managed care industry in commercial and government programs.
• Strong, demonstrated track record of ability to execute on time, on budget, and on scope.
• Strong aptitude for technology-based solutions.
• Current in healthcare trends.
• Excellent leadership skills and leadership track record.
• Strong verbal, active listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to view the long-range trends and cycles of the business and industry and see the “big picture.”
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations and Accreditation standards.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

The position offers comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

Pay

$124,342.40 - $180,897.60/Annual

Schedule

Day (United States of America)