Pharmacy Hospital Services Director

About the role

As System Director, Hospital Pharmacy Services, you’ll report to the Acute Care Senior Director of Pharmacy and lead the people, processes, standards, and operational strategy that support hospital pharmacy services across assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital pharmacy operations across assigned pharmacy and clinical service areas with a focus on safe, reliable, high-quality patient care.
• Develop and execute programs, processes, and business strategies that support service expectations, practice standardization, and compliance.
• Partner with pharmacy leaders, clinical teams, service lines, and operational partners to align pharmacy services with patient care needs.
• Build clear workflows, expectations, and performance standards so pharmacy teams can work efficiently and consistently.
• Manage budget, financial targets, staffing priorities, and operational performance for assigned areas.
• Serve as a key pharmacy liaison across hospital teams, programs, clinical areas, external agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Use metrics, analysis, and improvement plans to monitor performance and support timely operational decisions.
• Lead or support development of operational and clinical policies for assigned pharmacy areas.
• Partner with Human Resources and pharmacy leadership on recruiting, onboarding, professional development, succession planning, and talent growth.
• Maintain readiness for Board of Pharmacy requirements, accreditation standards, applicable laws, internal policies, contractual obligations, and professional practice standards.

Requirements

• Education Qualifications: Graduate of a college of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
• What You Will Need: Bachelor’s degree or Doctorate in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy. Licensed pharmacist in the state or states within scope of the role, with Minnesota, North Dakota, and/or Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy licensure required upon hire or within 90 days of hire.
• 8+ years of applicable pharmacy experience, including hospital pharmacy leadership or management experience.
• Experience providing and overseeing hospital pharmacy care.
• Demonstrated leadership in pharmacy services, team development, operational decision-making, and patient-centered care.
• Strong commitment to quality, compliance, employee engagement, and alignment with Essentia Health values.
• Proven ability to work successfully with clinical and non-clinical partners in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, healthcare administration, pharmacy administration, or a related field.
• PGY1 pharmacy residency or PGY2 residency in pharmacy leadership, administration, or a related area.
• Pharmacy regulatory compliance leadership experience.
• Experience leading practice standardization, workflow improvement, service expectations, or operational policy development.
• Experience managing budgets, financial targets, staffing models, contractual obligations, or resource planning.
• A leader of leaders who enjoys coaching emerging talent, strengthening succession plans, and building the next generation of pharmacy leadership.
• Comfort leading through influence in a complex health system, where success depends on strong partnerships across clinical, operational, and pharmacy teams.

Benefits

• Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.