Director, Pharmacy Business Services: Strategy & Growth

15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Wellness resources and support

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in Wisconsin seeks a Director of Pharmacy Business Services to lead budgets, revenue optimization, and operational excellence across pharmacy operations. You will drive 340B program performance, analytics, and technology support, partnering with executives to maximize value and efficiency.

Reporting to the VP of Pharmacy Services, this role includes leading staff, coordinating projects, and ensuring regulatory compliance while shaping the pharmacy business strategy across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD and licensure to practice in the state of employment.
• Master’s degree in pharmacy administration, healthcare administration, or related field is preferred.
• Pharmacist license to practice in Wisconsin; multi-state Licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for pharmacy business services aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with system/local leadership to advance pharmacy operations and clinical models of care.
• Direct and optimize financial and operational metrics across pharmacy services.
• Lead, supervise, and develop pharmacy leaders and staff.
• Drive recruitment and development of a diverse workforce.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional projects across pharmacy business lines.
• Establish policies and best practices for efficient operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in processes and systems.
• Plan, monitor, and manage operating and capital budgets.
• Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and propose improvements.
• Identify and lead revenue growth and cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee medication purchasing, distribution, recall, contracting, and inventory management.
• Manage vendor contracts with wholesalers, GPOs, manufacturers, and tech vendors.
• Lead drug cost, distribution,薬剤技術, and automation contracts.
• Oversee 340B program compliance and optimization efforts.
• Maintain systems to monitor drug shortages and mitigate issues.
• Oversee revenue cycle processes including billing and data analytics.
• Collaborate with IT to optimize Epic medication management, including Epic Willow.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Supply chain

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Master’s degree in pharmacy administration or healthcare administration

Wisconsin pharmacist license

Multi-state licensure eligibility (MN/IA/MI/IL)

Specialty Pharmacist certification

PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency

Tools

Epic Willow

Pharmacy management systems

Data analytics tools

Business intelligence platforms

Job description

Gundersen Health System in Wisconsin seeks a Director of Pharmacy Business Services to lead budgets, revenue optimization, and operational excellence across pharmacy operations. You will drive 340B program performance, analytics, and technology support, partnering with executives to maximize value and efficiency.

Reporting to the VP of Pharmacy Services, this role includes leading staff, coordinating projects, and ensuring regulatory compliance while shaping the pharmacy business strategy across