Nuclear Pharmacy Manager

Job Summary

The Manager, Nuclear Pharmacy oversees one of Cardinal Health’s nuclear pharmacies to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations and timely, quality delivery of radiopharmaceuticals to customers. This job’s successful management of the nuclear pharmacy drives the business units’ operating margins and earnings.

Responsibilities

• Drives operational efficiency by directing the nuclear pharmacy’s adherence to the business unit’s standard operating procedures. Implements operational changes cascaded from business unit leaders and shares local best practices with Regional Directors and other Managers, Nuclear Pharmacy.
• Ensures that nuclear pharmacy operations are in line with business unit’s standard operating procedures in order to achieve compliance with national and state radiopharmaceutical regulations. Applies expert knowledge of state and regional regulations to mitigate any compliance risks and directs trainings for all employees in nuclear pharmacy. Serves as the Authorized User and Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) for the pharmacy.
• Oversees fleet logistics to deliver radiopharmaceuticals to customers, managing product decay and time sensitivity of delivery. Communicates with customers during material shortages, market disruptions, or other unforeseen circumstances to maintain business continuity and adapt customer commitments.
• Supervises teams of pharmaceutical professionals and fleet staff, including daily and nightly staffing, and champions a culture of compliance and high performance. Directs all people management processes for the nuclear pharmacy including recruitment, succession planning, talent management and development.
• Collaborates with Sales team to provide input into product commitments and pricing for customer agreements, within the pricing guidelines established by the business unit. Meets with customers to understand evolving needs.
• Manages an organizational budget and reports internally on the financial and operational performance of the nuclear pharmacy.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
• Must be a licensed Pharmacist or able to obtain Pharmacist licensure in state where position is located
• Willing to obtain multi-state licensures
• 8-12 years of experience preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of previous supervisory experience in a health care or pharmaceutical environment preferred
• Able to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation
• Authorized user preferred
• Able to negotiate, influence, and resolve customer/employee problems or conflicts to meet the needs of external and internal customers
• Able to be innovative in troubleshooting clinical/bio-distribution problems
• Must demonstrate effective writing and verbal proficiency in internal and external communications and documentation procedures; presentation skills
• Able to promote teamwork within pharmacy location and region by treating staff members with respect
• Must fulfill a commitment to the professional ethics adopted by the pharmacy profession
• Able to plan and implement plans effectively; make effective and timely decisions; and effectively manage a budget and administrative functions
• Manual dexterity; clear speech, general vision, hearing
• Able to manage weight up to 75 pounds
• Able to travel to regional meetings and to customer sites as required
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Flexibility to work various shifts and rotate schedules
• Comfortable working in a nuclear environment
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office programs)
• Able to work weekends, holiday, or on call rotations as needed

Pay and Benefits

Anticipated salary range: $121,600 - $191,070
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs