Pharmacy Executive Director, Ambulatory

The General Hospital Corporation; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks an enterprise senior pharmacy leader to shape ambulatory pharmacy practice and ensure patients can access the medications they need. You will lead strategy across collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM), prior authorization and refill services, population health pharmacy, retail and bedside delivery, transitions of care, medication adherence, and patient support.

You will work across the health system to advance consistent, patient-centered practices that improve

Qualifications

• Progressive pharmacy leadership experience in a complex academic medical center or health system.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise transformation, governance, quality improvement and regulatory readiness.
• Ability to lead through influence, build strategic partnerships and drive large-scale organizational change.
• Board certification or specialty certification aligned with specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise strategy aligned with quality, safety, access, workforce, growth, and financial sustainability.
• Lead enterprise transformation initiatives that advance standardization, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability to ensure reliable execution across sites.
• Lead and develop pharmacy leadership and high-performing teams.
• Serve as senior pharmacy leader and strategic partner to executives and clinical leadership.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Enterprise transformation

Strategic partnerships

Change leadership

Governance

Quality improvement

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master's in health admin/business/public health

Job description

Job Summary

In this enterprise leadership role, you will shape the future of ambulatory pharmacy practice and help ensure patients can access the medications they need. You will lead strategy and programs across collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM), prior authorization and refill services, population health pharmacy, retail and bedside delivery, transitions of care, medication adherence, and patient support. Working across the health system, you will advance consistent, patient-centered practices that improve affordability and access, streamline prior authorizations and refills, strengthen adherence, and elevate ambulatory pharmacy performance and outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

Enterprise Strategy and Transformation

• Develop and execute enterprise strategy aligned with organizational priorities for quality, safety, access, workforce effectiveness, growth, and financial sustainability.
• Lead enterprise transformation initiatives that advance standardization, innovation, and operational excellence.

Enterprise Performance and Operational Excellence

• Establish performance expectations, metrics, and accountability mechanisms to ensure reliable execution across sites and care settings.
• Advance standardization and reduce unwarranted variation in clinical, operational, and medication-use practices.
• Ensure effective and responsible management of quality, safety, regulatory, and operational risks.

Executive Leadership and Organizational Capability

• Lead and develop pharmacy leadership and high-performing teams.
• Serve as the senior pharmacy leader and strategic partner to executives, physician, nursing, and operational leadership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Progressive pharmacy leadership experience, within a complex academic medical center, integrated delivery network, or health system.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise transformation, governance, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and financial stewardship.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, build strategic partnerships, and drive large-scale organizational change.
• Board certification or specialty certification aligned with specialty area.
• Doctor of Pharmacy strongly preferred. Bachelor of Pharmacy considered with advanced experience.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, pharmacy administration, or related field or administrative pharmacy residency training preferred.

Core Leadership Competencies

• Strategic and enterprise leadership
• Operational and financial stewardship
• Quality, safety, and risk management
• Change leadership and execution
• Talent development and collaboration

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $161,657.60 - $235,154.40 / Annual

Grade: 10

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement:

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to recei