Assistant Director, Pharmacy Policy & Analytics (Hybrid)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Health Office of Pharmacy Services seeks an Assistant Director, Policy and Analytics to act as the primary pharmacy policy expert. This role oversees the Policy and Analytics Unit, Pharmacists Professional Services, and Clinical Services Divisions, guiding policy development and program strategy.

They will use drug utilization trends, cost containment measures, and budget forecasting to shape coverage policies, drive strategic projects, and enhance health outcomes.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree and valid Maryland pharmacist license
• Six years of professional management experience including three years supervising professional staff
• Three years clinical pharmacy with unit operations, data analytics, regulations or policy development
• Two years monitoring emerging drug technologies and implementing drug coverage policies
• Two years of outcome/cost-based studies experience
• Two years planning and implementing innovative ideas in the pharmacy arena

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary pharmacy-related policy expert for the Maryland Department of Health Office of Pharmacy Services
• Oversee Policy and Analytics Unit, Pharmacists Professional Services, and Clinical Services Divisions
• Develop drug coverage policies using drug utilization trends, cost containment measures, and budget forecasting
• Initiate and execute strategic projects in the pharmacy arena

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Policy development

Budget forecasting

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Pharm D degree

Maryland Pharmacist license

Job description

The Maryland Department of Health Office of Pharmacy Services seeks an Assistant Director, Policy and Analytics to act as the primary pharmacy policy expert. This role oversees the Policy and Analytics Unit, Pharmacists Professional Services, and Clinical Services Divisions, guiding policy development and program strategy.

They will use drug utilization trends, cost containment measures, and budget forecasting to shape coverage policies, drive strategic projects, and enhance health outcomes.