Director, Pharmacy

100 Mary Washington Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare seeks a Director of Pharmacy Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for inpatient pharmacy services. You will oversee medication distribution, regulatory compliance, financial performance, workforce development, and medication-use technology to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Responsibilities include directing pharmacy operations, budgeting, and partnerships with medical staff to drive innovations and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• PharmD from ACPE-accredited college required.
• Virginia pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain within six months required.
• Minimum seven years of progressive hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience in a health-system pharmacy setting required.
• PGY1 residency and PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration preferred.
• Board certification preferred.
• MBA, MHA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with multi-site pharmacy operations, USP compliance, pharmacy automation, and large-scale operational initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs all pharmacy operations, medication distribution services, and sterile compounding programs.
• Develops and executes departmental goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Leads operational excellence, process improvement, standardization, and pharmacy transformation initiatives.
• Ensures continuity of services during emergencies, drug shortages, and other critical events.
• Maintains compliance with all federal, state, accreditation, and pharmacy practice regulations.
• Ensures ongoing readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections.
• Leads quality, medication safety, and risk-reduction initiatives across pharmacy operations.
• Manages department budgets, labor productivity, and resource allocation.
• Oversees pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory management, and drug shortage mitigation strategies.
• Identifies and implements cost-savings and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Leads, mentors, and develops pharmacy leaders and staff.
• Drives recruitment, retention, succession planning, and Associate engagement efforts.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Oversees pharmacy automation, medication-use technology, and operational systems.
• Partners with organizational leaders to implement innovations that improve efficiency, safety, and service delivery.
• Supports strategic growth initiatives, including specialty pharmacy, Associate pharmacy, and future 340B opportunities.
• Partners with medical staff, nursing, finance, supply chain, information services, and executive leadership to advance organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PharmD from ACPE-accredited college

Tools

Pharmacy automation

Job description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Profile Summary

The Director of Pharmacy Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for inpatient pharmacy services across Mary Washington Healthcare. This role is accountable for pharmacy operations, medication distribution, regulatory compliance, financial performance, workforce development, and medication-use technology to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Directs all pharmacy operations, medication distribution services, and sterile compounding programs.
• Develops and executes departmental goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Leads operational excellence, process improvement, standardization, and pharmacy transformation initiatives.
• Ensures continuity of services during emergencies, drug shortages, and other critical events.
• Maintains compliance with all federal, state, accreditation, and pharmacy practice regulations.
• Ensures ongoing readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections.
• Leads quality, medication safety, and risk-reduction initiatives across pharmacy operations.
• Manages department budgets, labor productivity, and resource allocation.
• Oversees pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory management, and drug shortage mitigation strategies.
• Identifies and implements cost-savings and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Leads, mentors, and develops pharmacy leaders and staff.
• Drives recruitment, retention, succession planning, and Associate engagement efforts.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Oversees pharmacy automation, medication-use technology, and operational systems.
• Partners with organizational leaders to implement innovations that improve efficiency, safety, and service delivery.
• Supports strategic growth initiatives, including specialty pharmacy, Associate pharmacy, and future 340B opportunities.
• Partners with medical staff, nursing, finance, supply chain, information services, and executive leadership to advance organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PharmD from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy required.
• Current Virginia pharmacist license (or eligibility to obtain within six months) required.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience in a health-system pharmacy setting required.
• PGY1 residency and PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration preferred.
• Board certification preferred.
• MBA, MHA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with multi-site pharmacy operations, USP compliance, pharmacy automation, and large-scale operational initiatives preferred.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Required Physical Requirements

Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental Requirements

Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. “It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”

Compensation Pay Range

Compensation Pay Range: $86.08 - $129.12

Working at Mary Washington Healthcare

Working at Mary Washington Healthcare Whether you are a new grad, experienced clinical professional or wanting to begin a career in healthcare, there is no better place than Mary Washington Healthcare. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company we treat our Associates like family – with respect, understanding, and communication. Safety is our top priority As a healthcare system, patient and Associate safety is our priority which is why all Associates will be required to take the following vaccines*: Annual flu vaccine *MWHC reserves the right to amend this list at any time. Medical and Religious exemptions may apply,. Will be discussed at interview.