Lead Pharmacist in Charge — Specialty Pharmacy Ops

Lumicera Health Services, LLC.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 124,100 - 155,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 holidays

401K company match of up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan and Pro/Mb

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services, LLC. in Madison, WI seeks a Pharmacist in Charge to lead the Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services department.

This role oversees daily operations, compliance, and clinical decision-making within a fast-paced mail-order setting. The PIC will supervise pharmacists, technicians, and staff, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive quality initiatives while collaborating with clinicians, reimbursement teams, logistics, and vendors.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of residence, or reciprocity within 4 months, may be required by state laws or client contracts.
• 5+ years as a licensed Pharmacist required.
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role with direct reports required.
• 1+ year of professional experience as a Specialty Pharmacist strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Specialty Pharmacy drugs including REMS and Limited Distribution Products.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily specialty mail pharmacy fulfillment operations, including dispensing, RPh verification, shipping, cold-chain handling, and delivery issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal/state pharmacy laws, accreditation standards (URAC/ACHC), HIPAA, and internal policies and SOPs.
• Manage staff scheduling, training, coaching, engagement and performance management for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff.
• Drive quality and safety programs: medication error prevention, incident reporting, CAPA, and continuous process improvement.
• Support inventory management for specialty drugs, Limited Distribution Products and REMS programs as applicable.
• Maintain cold-chain integrity and develop procedures for packing, shipping, temperature excursions, and returns.
• Monitor KPIs and negotiate vendor service levels; lead audits/inspections and regulatory readiness.
• Support implementation and optimization of pharmacy systems (PMS), workflow tools, e-prescribing interfaces, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

PharmD or BS degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy Management Systems (PMS)

E-prescribing interfaces

Workflow tools / reporting

Job description

Lumicera Health Services, LLC. in Madison, WI seeks a Pharmacist in Charge to lead the Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services department.

This role oversees daily operations, compliance, and clinical decision-making within a fast-paced mail-order setting. The PIC will supervise pharmacists, technicians, and staff, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive quality initiatives while collaborating with clinicians, reimbursement teams, logistics, and vendors.