Director Pharmacy Supply Chain

SUMMARY

The Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain reports to the Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer. This role serves as Brown University Health's (BUH) authoritative resource on supply chain management and maintains financial oversight over pharmaceutical costs. Responsibilities include overseeing pharmacy purchasing, inventory management, contracting, and participation in the 340B Federal Drug Discount Program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as BUH’s primary authority on pharmacy supply chain, providing comprehensive financial oversight and cost management across hospital operations and BUH Pharmacy LLC.
• Leads the performance optimization of the Consolidated Services Center (CSC) to ensure efficient, cost-effective system-wide management of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Develops and executes strategic and operational business plans; monitors productivity, budgets, and expenditures; and drives corrective actions to achieve financial stewardship and organizational objectives.
• Oversees pharmacy purchasing, contracting, inventory control, and drug shortage mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of care and minimize patient impact across all affiliates.
• Directs Request for Proposal (RFP) development, vendor evaluation, and contracting activities, establishing financial and technical standards to maximize ROI and support system-wide initiatives.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, medication safety, and operational integrity, including formulary management, storage, distribution, diversion prevention, and 340B program optimization.
• Collaborates across pharmacy service lines and system stakeholders to standardize processes, integrate technology and automation, and optimize the medication-use system for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Provides executive leadership in workforce development, performance management, and stakeholder engagement while advancing industry best practices through participation in professional organizations (e.g., Vizient NPC) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travels between sites as needed.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Development, implementation, and maintenance of effective supply chain programs
• Fiscal responsibility and stewardship
• High-quality, high-value, patient-focused services
• Effective utilization of resources
• Resource productivity
• Continuous quality improvement
• Customer satisfaction
• Performance improvements year-over-year
• Positive feedback from colleagues and staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work may require extended periods of time spent standing and walking.
• Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.
• May require travel between affiliate sites and facilities as needed.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Functions independently within a broad scope of departmental policies and practices. Refers complex or novel issues to supervisor when clarification of organizational policies and procedures may be required.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Prior to start date, possesses current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist or a licensed 90-day temporary pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island. Within 90 days of start date, must possess and maintain current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
• Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MS, MPH) and/or ASHP accredited PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency preferred.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft 365 applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and presentation skills with ability to provide targeted communication, both verbal and written, to internal and external constituents.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of seven years progressively more responsible related experience, preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Direct supervision of up to 10 FTEs professional and supervisory personnel.
• Indirect supervision of up to 25 FTEs technical and support personnel.

PAY RANGE

$147,784.00-$243,859.20

LOCATION

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

M-F 8A-430P

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No