Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy & Specialty Access

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 163,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy to provide strategic and operational leadership for a broad ambulatory portfolio, including Specialty and outpatient sites. The leader will manage 83 staff and collaborate with pharmacy, ambulatory, clinical, finance, and IT leaders to improve access, quality, safety, and financial performance across services.

The role emphasizes growth, patient-centered care, and site-based operational excellence.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree and Ohio Pharmacist license required.
• 7+ years of pharmacy leadership experience in ambulatory/outpatient settings or PGY2 with leadership.
• Experience with pediatric pharmacy, 340B, and outpatient services is highly desirable.
• Ability to build partnerships across clinical and operational teams and drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and daily leadership for ambulatory pharmacy across multiple sites.
• Advance a patient- and family-centered ambulatory model that improves access and adherence.
• Lead operations across dispensing, counseling, inventory, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with clinics and service lines to expand embedded pharmacy services and preserve prescription volume.
• Coach managers, pharmacists, technicians, and learners to foster engagement and continuous improvement.
• Monitor financial performance, payer trends, and 340B opportunities to support growth.
• Ensure compliance with Board of Pharmacy rules, accreditation standards, and policies.
• Lead change management for growth, technology optimization, and workflow redesign.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle and Finance on prior authorization and billing.

Skills

Ambulatory leadership

Pharmacy operations

340B stewardship

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Financial acumen

Education

PharmD

Ohio Pharmacist license

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy to provide strategic and operational leadership for a broad ambulatory portfolio, including Specialty and outpatient sites. The leader will manage 83 staff and collaborate with pharmacy, ambulatory, clinical, finance, and IT leaders to improve access, quality, safety, and financial performance across services.

The role emphasizes growth, patient-centered care, and site-based operational excellence.