Senior Director Medication Safety Officer

Location: Remote with up to 20% travel

About the role

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary medication safety subject matter expert and Chair of the Medication Safety Expert Review Panel (ERP), leading health-system-wide safety initiatives, strategic planning, budgeting, and policy development.
• Analyze medication-use errors, adverse drug reactions, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) data to design and implement high-leverage error-reduction strategies, specifically targeting drug shortages, look-alike sound-alike (LASA) risks, and drug diversion.
• Oversee the technical integration, installation, and optimization of pharmacy information systems and automation technologies to enhance system-wide medication safety workflows.
• Ensure total adherence to state and federal pharmacy laws and regulatory standards while driving High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles to foster an open culture of safety and transparent communication.
• Partner with internal safety committees, interdisciplinary leadership, and external regulatory bodies—including the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the FDA MedWatch program—to align on industry best practices.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Pharmacist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience required; 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required; 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Hospital Pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options.
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance.
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning.
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources.
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits.
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more.

Pay

$167,851.85 - $285,348.15 per year. Eligible for an annual bonus incentive.

Schedule

Full-time