Head of Ambulatory Pharmacy & Specialty Access

Cincinnati Children's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy to provide strategic and operational leadership for a broad ambulatory portfolio, including Specialty and outpatient sites at Base, Liberty, Eastgate, and College Hill.

The Director will oversee 83 staff and more than $250 million in annual revenues, advancing access, quality, safety, financial performance, and patient-family experience across ambulatory medication-use services.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of pharmacy leadership experience or a PGY2 with at least four years in leadership.
• Experience in pediatric or specialty pharmacy is highly desirable.
• Ohio Pharmacist license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for Specialty Pharmacy and outpatient services at multiple sites.
• Lead operations across dispensing, patient counseling, inventory management, access, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Expand embedded pharmacy services with ambulatory clinics and strengthen provider relationships.
• Develop and coach managers, pharmacists, technicians, learners, and other team members.
• Monitor financial performance, medication margins, payer trends, 340B opportunities, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Board of Pharmacy requirements and accreditation standards.
• Lead change management for growth, technology optimization, workflow redesign, and staffing models.
• Partner with Revenue Cycle and Finance for prior authorization and billing coordination.

Skills

Ambulatory pharmacy leadership

Pediatric pharmacy

Regulatory awareness

Data-driven leadership

Team development

Education

PharmD degree

Ohio Pharmacist license

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy to provide strategic and operational leadership for a broad ambulatory portfolio, including Specialty and outpatient sites at Base, Liberty, Eastgate, and College Hill.

The Director will oversee 83 staff and more than $250 million in annual revenues, advancing access, quality, safety, financial performance, and patient-family experience across ambulatory medication-use services.