Clinical Pharmacy Manager

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health Santa Monica Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy leader to oversee daily clinical pharmacy operations, ensure compliance, and mentor pharmacists and technicians. Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy Services, you will coordinate staffing, performance development, and service delivery.

You will drive medication safety initiatives, formulary management, and collaboration with nursing and medical staff to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

• PharmD from an accredited institution.
• Active California Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting (PGY1/PGY2 Administrative Residency completion counts).
• Completion of a PGY1 residency (PGY2 or equivalent experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in formulary management and medication safety initiatives.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to mentor staff, support clinical education, and lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safe, cost-effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including performance evaluations, scheduling, and training
• Managing daily clinical pharmacy services and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance
• Participating in and leading interdisciplinary committees focused on medication safety, clinical initiatives, and formulary optimization
• Collaborating with medical and nursing staff to resolve medication issues and align therapeutic strategies
• Overseeing and supporting educational programs such as the pharmacy residency, student training, and preceptor development
• Analyzing medication safety trends and implementing risk-reduction strategies
• Driving continuous improvement in pharmacy operations and clinical service delivery

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Full-Time, Monday – Friday (Onsite)

Salary Range: $148700.00 - 352100.00 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

You bring more than clinical knowledge and leadership experience to your role as a pharmacist—you bring a commitment to advancing patient care through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence. At UCLA Health, we’re dedicated to supporting professionals like you with a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and your career can thrive. You’ll love it here!

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy Services at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, you will lead the daily clinical pharmacy operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards. You will provide direct supervision and mentorship to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, oversee staffing and performance development, and maintain optimal workflow and service delivery.

You will also play a pivotal role in leading interdisciplinary initiatives focused on medication safety, formulary management, and pharmacy practice advancement. This role serves as a key liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff—aligning therapeutic strategies, resolving medication-related concerns, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care across the hospital.

Activities will include:

• Supervising and mentoring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including performance evaluations, scheduling, and training
• Managing daily clinical pharmacy services and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance
• Participating in and leading interdisciplinary committees focused on medication safety, clinical initiatives, and formulary optimization
• Collaborating with medical and nursing staff to resolve medication issues and align therapeutic strategies
• Overseeing and supporting educational programs such as the pharmacy residency, student training, and preceptor development
• Analyzing medication safety trends and implementing risk-reduction strategies
• Driving continuous improvement in pharmacy operations and clinical service delivery

At UCLA Health, passionate professionals like you have helped make us one of the world’s most respected health systems—with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics across Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re looking to make a difference in patients' lives while growing your career, come to UCLA Health.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday (Onsite)

Annual Salary Range: $148,700.00 - $352,100.00

Job Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution
• Active California Pharmacist license in good standing
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting. (PGY1/PGY2 Administrative Residency completion counts for this requirement)
• Completion of a PGY1 residency (PGY2 or equivalent experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience in formulary management and medication safety initiatives
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to mentor staff, support clinical education, and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Commitment to safe, cost-effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical care

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.