Pharmacy Director - North Region

Mount Carmel Health System; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forbes recognition 2025

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

DailyPay

DEI groups

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Ohio seeks a Director of Pharmacy to lead the North Region across multiple hospitals, guiding pharmacy teams and advancing clinical excellence, medication safety, and innovative care models.

As regional pharmacy leader, you will influence system strategy, develop the next generation of pharmacy professionals, and partner with interdisciplinary leaders to improve patient outcomes and community health.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in Ohio required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required; Master’s in Hospital Pharmacy or management preferred or 10 years experience in lieu.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in Pharmacy Services.
• Ability to assure quality, safety, productivity and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Develops clinical strategies to ensure appropriate use of pharmaceutical agents across care transitions.
• Manages operating and capital budgets and monitors financial performance for site/program and region.
• Oversees medication safety culture and aligns practices with regulations.
• Coaches, guides and develops managers and staff; recruits and retains pharmacy personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy supervision

Clinical governance

Budget management

Coaching and development

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy or management

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Are you ready to make a lasting impact on patient care?
As the regional pharmacy leader for Mount Carmel's North Region, you'll guide pharmacy teams across multiple hospitals while advancing clinical excellence, medication safety, and innovative care models. This role offers the opportunity to influence health system strategy, develop the next generation of pharmacy professionals, and partner with interdisciplinary leaders to drive meaningful change that enhances outcomes for patients and communities.

Position Purpose:

Director of Pharmacy, will work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to provide administrative support and direction while implementing and overseeing the delivery of pharmaceutical care. Responsible for managing performance, planning, financial performance, quality and safety. Functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization and according to federal and state regulations.

What You Will Do:

• Clinical Excellence: Develops and/or implements clinical strategies to ensure appropriate and responsible use of pharmaceutical agents and related products to achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the continuum/transitions of care.

• Financial Performance: Ensures financial performance, for site/program and Mount Carmel region, through the development and monitoring of the operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility. Demonstrates site/program leadership for regional and system drug spend savings initiatives.

• Culture of Medication Safety: Responsible for overseeing optimal medication management practices that align with a culture of safety within the site/program and region, including controlled and non-controlled substances.

• Managing performance: Provides coaching, support, guidance and developmental opportunities for managers, pharmacists, technical and support staff in designated areas; evaluates performance in terms of skills, knowledge, ability and productivity. Develops managers, effectively recruits, develops, counsels, manages and retains pharmacy staff. Supports fair and consistent Human Resource policy execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy required. Master of Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy or other advanced professional or management degree is required or 10 years progressively challenging experience in lieu of Master's degree.

• Licensure / Certification: Current license to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of Ohio.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in supervisory or department manager positions in a Pharmacy Services Department of comparable size and scope preferred.

• Abilities to assure quality, safety, productivity and operational costs.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel's College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you're seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.