Mgr -Specialty Pharmacy

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks an experienced pharmacy leader to supervise professional and technical staff, oversee specialty pharmacy programs, and drive quality and compliance across pharmacy services.

The role requires advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice, patient safety, and regulatory standards. Applicants should have leadership experience in hospital pharmacy, involvement in committees or formulary decisions, and the ability to coordinate with internal

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• PharmD degree preferred.
• Licensure as per state requirements (TN) will be needed.
• Experience leading pharmacy teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of professional and technical staff within the pharmacy services area.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain current knowledge of therapies.
• Oversee inventory management for pharmaceutical supplies and devices.
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation of electronic records and reports.
• Represent the Specialty Pharmacy compliance program and chair the Quality Management Committee.
• Guide SOP and policy development for the pharmacy area and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People mgmt

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is dedicated to advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through groundbreaking research and exceptional patient care. Our Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is committed to providing the highest quality clinical pharmaceutical care to children, integrating research findings into clinical practice as swiftly as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of professional and technical staff assigned to own pharmacy services area, including direction and coordination of daily workflow.
• Provides clinical and professional services including drug information, actively leads quality improvement efforts within assigned pharmacy area, and maintains up-to-date knowledge of new therapeutics and drug delivery technology.
• Drive and monitor inventory management of pharmaceutical supplies and devices for pharmacy areas.
• Oversee systems and processes for timely and accurate documentation of electronic records and reports.
• Serves as the Specialty Pharmacy Compliance Officer and provides oversight of the Specialty Pharmacy compliance program
• Provides leadership of the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Program and serves as chair of the Quality Management Committee (QMC)
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and good professional practice standards related to secure and appropriate storage of all pharmaceutical supplies.
• Serve as the primary interface between own pharmacy team, internal stakeholders (e.g., clinical staff, investigators), and external stakeholders (e.g., vendors) to coordinate efficient development, planning, and implementation of necessary services.
• Provide input and direction for programmatic and fiscal planning.
• Monitor and identify bottlenecks/ changing demands within area to identify corrective actions.
• Lead definition of SOPs and policies for pharmacy area in line with emerging industry practices and monitor compliance.
• Mentor and guide team members and ensure they have all the resources required to complete their assigned tasks.
• Engage in hiring, performance management, and other people processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predicatable attendance
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying. St. Jude values and principles. Managers evaluate employee performance throughout the year-specifically through the spring and fall Check In milestones and the Annual Performance Review. All employees are encouraged to actively participate in these performance management processes.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education
• PharmD preferred

Minimum Experience

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience
• Experience managing at least 1-2 people preferred.
• Extensive experience leading projects/processes end to end including resource planning and management, and communication and collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external partners preferred.
• Substantial experience in a hospital pharmacy.
• Experience collaborating with peers, patients, and other health professionals.
• Significant experience with clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience in participating in pharmacy committees and/or hospital formulary decisions, and developing medication-related policies and protocols.
• Significant experience working with comparable software systems and databases for maintenance/ review of documentation/ records.
• Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law

• (LC: PHARM-TN) Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy required

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only

• None

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year for the role of Mgr -Specialty Pharmacy.

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