Pharmacy Operations Leader - TW IP

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit and shuttle access

Flexible work environment

Development and promotion within a big

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Pharmacy Site Operations Leader to supervise inpatient pharmacy operations at the Toronto site and lead critical pharmaceutical projects.

The role requires advanced degrees and active pharmacist registration, with hospital pharmacy leadership experience. You will oversee policy compliance, automation, and staff supervision to ensure safe, efficient drug distribution and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters or PharmD) required.
• Certificate of Competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required.
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacist, Part A.
• 2–3+ years of supervisory/management experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage workload with frequent changes.
• Professional Society membership (e.g. CSHP) an asset.
• Pharmacy residency an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dual Hospital Pharmacy Operations Manager with all aspects of site operations.
• Implement pharmacy projects and initiatives.
• Provide direct and/or functional supervision of staff.
• Maintain related policies and procedures; provide expertise in automation, sterile and non‑sterile compounding.
• Lead initiatives to optimize safety, quality, delivery and efficiency of drug distribution systems.
• Represent pharmacy at interprofessional committees and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Workload management

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree / PharmD

Pharmacy Exam Board of Canada

Ontario Pharmacists registration

Hospital pharmacy experience

Pharmacy residency (asset)

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. www.uhn.ca

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Manager
Wage Range: $52.26 - $65.33per hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days
Status: PermanentFull-Time
Closing Date:September 17, 2026

Position Summary

As an integral member of UHN Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacy Site Operations Leader is responsible for supervising inpatient pharmacy operations.

Duties

• Supporting the Dual Hospital Pharmacy Operations Manager with all aspects of pharmacy operations of the assigned site;
• implementing pharmacy projects;
• providing direct and/or functional supervision of staff including human resources management;
• maintaining related policies and procedures; providing expertise in pharmacy automation, sterile and non-sterile compounding;
• leading initiatives that will optimize the safety, quality, delivery and efficiency of the hospital’s drug distribution systems;
• represent pharmacy at various interprofessional committees and contribute to quality improvement activities within the department, while exemplifying UHN’s values of caring, excellence, teamwork, innovation, integrity, leadership, and respect.

Requirements

• Completion of an advanced degree (Masters or equivalent)or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacist, Part Arequired
• At minimum over 2-3years practical and related supervisory, management, or leadershipexperience required
• Pharmacy practice in a hospital setting with up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy operations required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to manage workload with frequent changes
• Ability to plan and coordinate variousassignments and projects
• Professional Society Membership relevant to Hospital Pharmacy (e.g. CSHP) an asset
• Pharmacy Residency an asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.