Executive Director, Pharmacy - Multi-site Growth

JobRx, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Dental and health insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA seeks an Executive Director of Pharmacy to lead operations across Des Moines and Fort Dodge markets, spanning inpatient, outpatient, retail, outreach, and clinical pharmacy services. You will partner with physicians, nursing, and leadership to advance practice, patient outcomes, and enterprise initiatives.

The role requires a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy with licensure in IA/IL/WI and 7+ years of leadership in hospital/outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Pharmacy degree (B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD) and be eligible for licensure in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin.
• Seven or more years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in hospital, outpatient, or clinical settings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for pharmacy operations across the Des Moines and Fort Dodge markets, including inpatient, outpatient, retail, outreach, clinical pharmacy, and automation services.
• Lead, mentor, and develop pharmacy leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and executive leadership to advance pharmacy practice, improve patient outcomes, and support organizational priorities.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, quality initiatives, automation, and standardization across multiple pharmacy locations.
• Oversee departmental financial performance, including budgeting, productivity, inventory management, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards.
• Support implementation of enterprise pharmacy initiatives while balancing local operational priorities.
• Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams to align pharmacy services with organizational strategic goals.
• Champion innovation and identify opportunities to improve access, efficiency, and the patient experience.
• Serve as a key contributor to strategic planning and the continued growth of pharmacy services across both markets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Relationship-building

Change management

Education

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy

MBA or Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA seeks an Executive Director of Pharmacy to lead operations across Des Moines and Fort Dodge markets, spanning inpatient, outpatient, retail, outreach, and clinical pharmacy services. You will partner with physicians, nursing, and leadership to advance practice, patient outcomes, and enterprise initiatives.

The role requires a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy with licensure in IA/IL/WI and 7+ years of leadership in hospital/outpatient settings.