Pharmacist Site Leader

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is seeking the Pharmacist Site Leader of Oncology Pharmacy Services at Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina. You will lead operational activities, ensure safe drug distribution and clinical services, and supervise dispensing and sterile compounding within a tertiary clinic setting.

The role requires a PharmD or BSc in Pharmacy with hospital pharmacy experience and licensure eligibility, focusing on program development, evaluation, and staff coaching to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• Hospital pharmacy residency is preferred.
• Master’s degree (PharmD, MSc, MHA, MBA) preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by SCPP to practice in Saskatchewan.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational activities within oncology pharmacy services at Allan Blair Cancer Centre (Regina).
• Ensure safe, comprehensive drug distribution and clinical oncology pharmacy services.
• Plan, develop policies, supervise dispensing, sterile IV admixture, hazardous drug handling, and drug management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Pharmaceutical care

Evidence-based guidelines

Planning & evaluation

Staff coaching

Interprofessional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Hospital pharmacy residency (preferred)

Master’s degree (preferred)

SCPP licensure eligibility

Tools

None

Job description

Closure Date: October 9, 2026 11:59 PM CST

Position #: 128065

Union: Out of Scope

Bargaining Unit: OOS - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency T&C

City/Town: Regina

Facility: Allan Blair Cancer Centre

Department: Oncology Pharmacy Services

Type: Full-time regular

Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 37.50 hours per 1 week rotation

Salary: Salary and benefits as per terms and conditions of employment

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

As a member of the Care Services Division team, the Pharmacist Site Leader of Oncology Pharmacy Servicesis responsible and accountable for leading the operational activities within the oncology pharmacy service programs at the tertiary clinic sites of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina) under the direction of the Provincial Manager, Oncology Pharmacy Services.

These responsibilities include ensuring the provision of safe, comprehensive and effective drug distribution services and the provision of clinical oncology pharmacy services within the principles of pharmaceutical care to optimize drug therapy. The Pharmacist Site Leader is involved in the planning, policy development and supervision of activities required for prescription dispensing, sterile IV admixture preparation, safe handling of hazardous drugs, distribution of drugs to the community and outside organizations, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services, medication teaching, drug resource management, medication reconciliation, investigational and clinical trial drug management and medication incident detection and monitoring. These responsibilities have been established to support the Care Services Division in its efforts to ensure safe, accessible, high-quality, cost effective cancer services are provided to Saskatchewan residents.

The Pharmacist Site Leader ensures the work environment enables and supports excellence in practice and promotes high quality of work life and safety for department staff and safe, high-quality care for patients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree in Pharmacy.
• Completion of a hospital pharmacy residency program at a recognized Canadian teaching hospital is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Pharmacy (Pharm D, MSc), Health Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA) or PharmD from a recognized university is preferred. is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of clinical or supervisory pharmacy experience in an ambulatory or hospital computerized environment or an equivalent combination of applicable education, training and a minimum of 1 year of clinical pharmacy/supervisory experience in a tertiary care hospital setting.
• Experience in an oncology setting is preferred.
• Experience with program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP) to practice pharmacy in Saskatchewan.

Skills:

• Has clinical and administrative experience such that he/she can be effective as a senior clinical and administrative leader in the provision of pharmacy services to patients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of the principles of pharmaceutical care
• Strong understanding of the process of evidence-based guidelines
• Effective research, analytical, critical thinking, planning and evaluation skills
• Strong computer literacy across business software programs
• Ability to motivate and coach employees, teams and departments to achieve Agency goals and department objectives.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently toward goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple and changing demands.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with many individuals and groups including staff, students, unions and the general public.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.