Director, Pharmacy
About the role
The team supports our hospital, which is licensed for 255 beds, as well as opportunities throughout our service line including ambulatory, community mental health, crisis services, and partnerships across teams. As part of an academic medical center, the program hosts residents, and ongoing potential to collaborate with PITT and in a variety of research and quality projects create robust opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily pharmacy operations aligned with patient care needs, strategic goals, and regulatory standards (ASHP, TJC, state/federal laws)
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies; maintain safe medication oversight and distribution systems
- Recruit, coach, and develop managers, pharmacists, and technicians to maintain a high-performing team
- Guide implementation and optimization of pharmacy systems and automation (workflow, prescribing safety, inventory, compliance, financial reporting)
- Optimize operational resources (FTEs, medication use) and analyze utilization to drive efficiency across service areas
- Lead change initiatives aligned with hospital/service line goals
- Drive continuous improvement through customer feedback and process enhancements
- Model professional, responsive service to physicians, nurses, patients, and staff
- Foster a positive department image through respectful communication and partnership
- Complete required reporting, HR management duties, and continuing education to maintain licensure
- Adhere to system-wide competencies and perform other assigned duties
Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
- 5 years of pharmacy leadership experience (inpatient preferred) of progressive complexity OR HSPAL residency plus 2 years of pharmacy leadership experience (inpatient preferred) of progressive complexity required.
- Must be a licensed Pharmacist
- PREFERRED: Master’s degree in pharmacy administration or healthcare management (MS, MBA, MHA) preferred.
- PGY-1 postgraduate pharmacy residency preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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About UPMC Insurance Services Division
A career with UPMC means more than just caring for patients – when you’re a part of UPMC Insurance Services Division, it means caring for more than four million insurance members, too. UPMC’s Insurance Services Division offers a full range of health insurance products and services to our network across the country, providing peace of mind, better health, and financial security to our members, along with limitless career opportunities and a rewarding mission to those on our team.
Opportunities on Our Team
We’ve got a job that’s just right for you! UPMC Insurance Services Division team offers a vast array of career paths and opportunities, from career areas like customer service, data analytics, and information technology and even patient care roles like social work, nursing, and care management.
Recognition
- U.S. News and World Report named UPMC for Life a “Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage” in Pennsylvania for 2024.
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has named UPMC Health Plan an “Equality 100 Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” for 2023–2024.
- UPMC for Life ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction* among Medicare Advantage Plans in Pennsylvania by J.D. Power.
- The Ethisphere Institute named UPMC as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth consecutive year.
Benefits and Life at UPMC
- Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
- Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
- Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
- Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Family planning resources
- Tuition assistance for dependents
- Comprehensive health care for dependents
- Emergency child and elder care options
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee resource groups
- Awards for champions of dignity & respect
- Center for Workplace Culture and Engagement
- Programs for veteran engagement