Manager - Clinical Pharmacy - Full Time Exempt

Keck Medicine of USC; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC Arcadia is seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee the clinical programs of the hospital's pharmacy department. This role ensures safe and effective clinical pharmacy services while supporting regulatory compliance and best demonstrated practices.

The incumbent will lead formulary management, cost containment initiatives, and pharmacoeconomic outcomes, building strong relationships with pharmacy staff and other clinicians, and representing the department within the hospital

Qualifications

• 5 years of related hospital clinical pharmacy experience and/or PGY1 residency
• Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA)
• Registration with California State Board of Pharmacy
• Board Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical programs within the hospital pharmacy department.
• Lead formulary management and cost containment initiatives.
• Improve pharmacoeconomic outcomes through data-driven strategies.
• Provide leadership and guidance to pharmacy staff.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and hospital management.
• Maintain a professional presence across the hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal relationships

Task prioritization

Leadership

Pharmaceutical expertise

Public speaking

Negotiation

Financial management

Time management

Job description

The Clinical Manager is responsible for overseeing the clinical programs of the pharmacy department. This position will utilize resources to provide safe and effective clinical pharmacy programs at the hospital. This position will assist the Director of Pharmacy to assure all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. Assure clinical pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of the hospital. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Manager may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy.

The Clinical Manager will serve as an active member of the pharmacy management team providing leadership for clinical programs, formulary management, cost containment programs, and improved pharmacoeconomic outcomes. Build and enhance professional relationships with pharmacy staff, other healthcare providers, and management. Communicate effectively with the pharmacy and hospital staff. Maintain a professional presence throughout the hospital.

Minimum Skills

• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships
• Effectively prioritizes tasks and responsibilities
• Provides clear leadership and guidance to team members
• Demonstrates in-depth pharmaceutical expertise
• Delivers engaging and informative presentations
• Negotiations with confidence and professionalism
• Financial operations and budgeting
• Time management

Required Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA)
• Registration with California State Board of Pharmacy
• Board Certification Preferred

Experience

• 5 years Of related Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience and/or Postgraduate Year One Pharmacy Residency

Pay Transparency

The annual salary range for this position is $ 158,080.00 - $260,830.00 . When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Job ID REQ20179246 Posted Date 08/19/2026