Manager - Clinical Pharmacy - Full Time Exempt

This position oversees the clinical programs of the pharmacy department, ensuring safe and effective clinical pharmacy services at the hospital. The Clinical Manager assists the Director of Pharmacy in maintaining all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements while leading clinical programs, formulary management, cost containment initiatives, and improved pharmacoeconomic outcomes. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, this role may assume essential responsibilities. The Clinical Manager builds professional relationships with pharmacy staff, healthcare providers, and hospital management, communicating effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical pharmacy programs to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Assist the Director of Pharmacy in maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and accrediting standards.
• Lead clinical programs, formulary management, and cost containment initiatives.
• Improve pharmacoeconomic outcomes through strategic leadership.
• Assume responsibilities of the Director of Pharmacy in their absence.
• Build and enhance professional relationships with pharmacy staff, healthcare providers, and hospital management.
• Maintain a professional presence and communicate effectively throughout the hospital.

Skills

• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships.
• Effectively prioritizes tasks and responsibilities.
• Provides clear leadership and guidance to team members.
• Demonstrates in-depth pharmaceutical expertise.
• Delivers engaging and informative presentations.
• Negotiates with confidence and professionalism.
• Manages financial operations and budgeting.
• Exhibits strong time management.

Requirements

• Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA) registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Board Certification preferred.
• 5 years of related hospital clinical pharmacy experience and/or Postgraduate Year One Pharmacy Residency.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $158,080.00 - $260,830.00. Salary considerations include scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal/state/local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market factors.