Director Pharmacy

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a Director of Pharmacy to provide strategic and operational leadership for inpatient, outpatient, specialty, and contract pharmacy programs. You will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving clinical excellence and fiscal performance.

You will collaborate with executive leadership and medical staff to align services with the organization’s mission and growth goals, supervising leaders and enhancing patient-centered care across all age groups.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Ohio licensure required or eligible.
• Experience in pediatric pharmacy preferred.
• Leadership experience in a hospital pharmacy setting required.

Responsibilities

• Leads enterprise-wide pharmacy operations with focus on quality, safety, and compliance.
• Develops strategic plans for growth and clinical integration in collaboration with leadership.
• Oversees budgeting and revenue through retail, specialty, and contract programs.
• Supervises pharmacy staff and develops leaders.
• Partners with clinical teams for formulary management and collaboration.
• Monitors controlled substance use and ensures compliance.
• Implements quality improvements and medication safety strategies.
• Supports innovation in pharmacy services and Epic Willow workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Epic Willow

Microsoft Office

Education

PharmD or Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Epic Willow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Onsite- Akron

Monday-Friday day shift but responsible for 24/7 department

Summary

The Director of Pharmacy provides strategic and operational leadership for all pharmacy services at Akron Children's Hospital, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Specialty, and Contract Pharmacy programs. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant pharmacy operations, driving clinical excellence, managing fiscal performance, and aligning pharmacy services with the organization's mission and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leads enterprise-wide pharmacy operations, ensuring alignment with quality, safety, and compliance standards, including those set by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Develops and executes strategic plans for pharmacy growth, operational improvement, and clinical integration in collaboration with executive leadership and medical staff.
• Oversees financial performance of pharmacy services, including budget planning, cost control, and revenue enhancement through retail, specialty, and contract pharmacy programs.
• Supervises and develops pharmacy leaders and staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Partners with clinical teams to support safe and effective medication use, formulary management, and interdisciplinary collaboration through participation in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other forums.
• Monitors and manages controlled substance use across the organization, ensuring compliance with documentation and security requirements.
• Implements quality improvement initiatives, medication safety strategies, and performance metrics to ensure excellence in pharmacy operations.
• Supports innovation in pharmacy services, including automation, clinical pharmacy advancement, and optimization of Epic Willow workflows.

Acts as a resource and expert

on pediatric pharmacy practice and patient-centered care across all age groups served.

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Hospital pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance required
• Pediatric pharmacy experience preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills across clinical and operational teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Epic Willow experience preferred

Education And Experience

• Education: Bachelor's in Pharmacy or PharmD required; Master's preferred
• Licensure: Ohio State Board of Pharmacy license required
• Certification: BCPS or BCPPS preferred
• Years of relevant experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience required.
• Years of supervisory experience: Three (3) years' experience in a leadership capacity required

Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite