Manager of Pharmacy (PIC)

Altruix; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k) program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Altruix, a high-touch pharmacy serving behavioral health and developmental disability populations, seeks a Manager of Pharmacy (PIC) to lead operations at the Scranton, PA location. The role requires a pharmacy degree, PA licensure, and 2+ years of staff pharmacist management.

On-site leadership with a hands-on approach, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and exceptional service. Responsibilities include supervising daily workflow, staffing, regulatory compliance, and contributing to production

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree and PA licensure required.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal pharmacy laws.
• Compounding experience.
• 2+ years’ experience managing staff pharmacists.
• Ability to organize and plan pharmacy staff activities.
• Leadership experience including interviewing, training and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations to ensure prescriptions are entered, filled, and dispensed accurately and timely.
• Maintain staffing levels and oversee workflow to support efficient operations.
• Ensure operations and staff comply with state and federal laws, company policies and standards.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and inspections by authorities.
• Contribute to production and perform pharmacist responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Operational planning

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Pharmacy degree

PA pharmacist licensure

Job description

It’s not just a job. It’s a mission.

Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to serving behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability populations. Through our pharmacy expertise, and specialized packaging, we promote medication adherence and improve patient outcomes. Our services help clients take medications as prescribed while reducing administrative burden for providers. Altruix customers achieve measurable results, including 90% adherence rates and a 40% reduction in ER and hospital-related costs. Learn more at www.altruix.com.

Altruix is seeking an experienced Manager of Pharmacy (PIC) to lead pharmacy operations at our Scranton, PA (Adams, Ave) location. The PIC will oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, accurate and timely dispensing, exceptional service, and strong team performance.

This is a full-time, onsite, hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing pharmacy workflow and staffing, developing team members, supporting business growth, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities for operational improvement. The PIC will also contribute to production and work as a pharmacist as needed.

Compensation: $140,000 to $165,000 per year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations & Compliance:

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations to ensure prescriptions are entered, filled, and dispensed accurately and timely
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and oversee pharmacy workflow to support efficient operations
• Ensure pharmacy operations and team members remain compliant with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, company policies, and standards
• Participate in regulatory surveys and inspections conducted by authorized agencies
• Contribute to production and perform pharmacist responsibilities as operational needs require

People, Service & Growth:

• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop pharmacy staff to support strong performance and exceptional service
• Support the recruitment, interviewing, training, and development of pharmacy talent
• Identify workflow challenges and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency
• Evaluate technology and operational solutions that have the potential to improve pharmacy efficiency
• Partner with operational leadership and customer service teams to resolve service concerns and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
• Support the successful onboarding and implementation of new business
• Review key performance indicators, identify trends, and develop opportunities for improvement
• Conduct workforce and business planning to support operational excellence
• Support the financial profitability of the pharmacy and identify opportunities to drive continued growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, clinic partners, community stakeholders, and other business partners
• Participate in company performance improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pharmacy degree
• Active pharmacist licensure in the State of Pennsylvania
• Current knowledge of applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations
• Compounding experience
• Must have 2+ years' experience managing staff pharmacists
• Ability to effectively organize and plan the activities of pharmacy staff and delegate responsibilities appropriately
• Strong leadership, operational, and problem-solving skills
  
• Leadership experience that includes interviewing, training, coaching, and developing team members preferred

BENEFITS:

• Salary: $140,000 to $165,000 based on experience annually. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

EEOC:

Altruix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, or other employment practices based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Altruix is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.