Pharmacy Director/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare’s Specialty Pharmacy seeks a Director to provide clinical leadership for self-administered medications and centralized services, guiding programs to meet enterprise goals while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and accreditation standards.

The Director will serve as the Senior Clinical lead for accreditation, collaborate with pharmaceutical manufacturers to expand access to specialty medications, and develop partnerships that improve patient outcomes, safety, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading specialty pharmacy operations and clinical programs.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to plan and implement enterprise-aligned programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for self-administered and centralized pharmacy services.
• Serve as Senior Clinical lead for accreditation activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to expand access to specialty medications.
• Promote quality, medication safety, and continuous performance improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Accreditation knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Program planning

Job description

The Director of Specialty Pharmacy will provide clinical leadership for UK Specialty Pharmacy’s self-administered medication and centralized services while supporting ongoing accreditation and compliance activities. The Director of Specialty Pharmacy will serve as the Senior Clinical lead for purposes of accreditation. Working closely with Specialty Pharmacy leadership, this position will plan and implement programs aligned with UK HealthCare enterprise goals. The Director will also support Trade Relations by collaborating with pharmaceutical manufacturers to expand access to limited-distribution and other specialty medications and develop partnerships that advance patient access, clinical outcomes, and organizational priorities. Programs and services will comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and quality and medication safety principles while promoting operational efficiency, responsible revenue growth, waste reduction, staff well-being, and continuous performance improvement.

There is an internal candidate being considered.