Director of Pharmacy (Clifton T. Perkins)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 144,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) invites applications for Director of Pharmacy at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, MD. This senior role directs all pharmacy activities, clinical services, and performance improvements across the department.

You will recruit and mentor staff, develop policies, manage budgets, and collaborate with physicians to optimize medication use and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy; Doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Seven years in pharmaceutical department functions; psychiatric pharmacy experience preferred.
• Two years supervisory/leadership experience.
• BCPP or eligibility preferred.
• Maryland pharmacist licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Direct all pharmacy activities including clinical services, dispensing, and purchasing.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and coach staff; maintain a high-performing team.
• Review orders, detect incompatibilities, dispense medications.
• Develop policies for QA, controlled substances security, inventory, and records.
• Lead budgeting and strategic goals; collaborate with leadership.
• Consult with medical staff on drugs and options.
• Oversee inventory, drug stocking, and waste disposal.
• Lead quality improvement and medication-use evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD

Psychiatric residency/BCPP preferred

Job description

The University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR) has an opening for a Director of Pharmacy at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Maryland.

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement; the School conducts cutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.

Umb Core Values

Respect & Integrity, Well-Being & Sustainability, Equity & Justice, and Innovation & Discovery

Benefits

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at participating University System of Maryland schools; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)..

For more information, please visit HR Benefits at https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/

For information regarding UMB Employee Perks, please visit https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/benefits-and-well-being/benefits-programs-and-perks/

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Employees whose job duties require them to work in a clinical setting or at clinical or field sites are required to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine requirements of those specific sites. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.

Primary Duties

• Direct all pharmacy activities, including clinical services, performance improvement, dispensing, and the purchasing, receipt, and storage of pharmaceuticals. Collaborates with upper-level administrators and other directors within the business unit and throughout the campus in order to ensure the deliverance of high-quality pharmacy services and safe, effective and appropriate medication treatment.
• Ensure efficient recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance management, and coaching functions to continually assess strengths and areas for improvement while maintaining a well-trained, highly engaged, motivated, and high-performing staff.
• Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders. Detect therapeutic incompatibilities. Dispense medication by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, disposal of hazardous waste drugs, maintenance of inventory, and record keeping meeting the changing needs and requirements and enforce standards.
• Partner management on a regular basis in setting strategic goals/objectives and budgets, and/or in fostering improvements in policies/procedures for the entire department.
• Consult with and advise medical staff regarding drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Direct all aspects of departmental functions to maintain their efficient operation.
• Direct performance improvement processes related to medication treatment including medication use evaluation, adverse event monitoring and medication error monitoring.
• Direct program development and improvement initiatives and a member of multidisciplinary committees or teams. Communicate with prescribers to obtain clear prescriptions by confirming the dosage and formulation to ensure patient's safety. Collaborate with physicians to discuss drug options and incompatibility issues with patient prescriptions.
• Direct the stocking and inventory of drugs. Ensures drug rotation and removal of expired drugs from inventory.
• Maintain and nurture effective communication and partnerships by conferring with business unit and campus leadership on issues pertaining to the promotion and understanding of the departmental functions.
• Develop and maintain pharmacy department's budget, including cost containment and guarantee the efficient and effective operation of the pharmacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD), psychiatric residency/BCPP preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years spent progressively building a background in the various pharmaceutical departmental functions. Psychiatric pharmacy experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in a management/leadership role.

Certification/Licensure: Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) or eligibility preferred.

OTHER: Current Maryland licensure in good standing to practice as a pharmacist or a federal district licensure where the work will be performed upon hire.

Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

HIRING RANGE

$144,000 - $165,000 per year (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

Job

Reg or CII Exempt Staff

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Organization

School of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice and Science - Academic Support

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 18, 2026, 10:59:00 PM