Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Cellular and Gene Therapy - Hybrid

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a CGT Pharmacist Coordinator to lead the clinical, operational, and strategic aspects of a comprehensive cellular and gene therapy program. You will work with physicians, pharmacists, labs, and finance to design governance, workflows, and partnerships that translate innovative therapies into accessible care.

The role emphasizes collaboration, forward planning, and patient-centered care, with a flexible hybrid schedule (up to 50% remote) and weekend coverage

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience.
• Current California pharmacist license; BLS certification on hire.

Responsibilities

• Design CGT program infrastructure, governance, workflows, and partnerships.
• Coordinate procurement, administration, and monitoring of CGT products.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, laboratories, and finance to implement therapies.
• Identify opportunities and support strategic planning for future CGT delivery.
• Ensure safe, equitable, and financially responsible growth of CGT services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication to diverse audiences

Strategic thinking

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Formulary development

Education

Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy

PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience

Job description

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons it was recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Hospitals’ Honor Roll for the eleventh consecutive year and tied #1 in California & Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai continues to be acknowledged as a world leader in patient care, education, and research.

Our 915-bed nonprofit, acute, tertiary, teaching Level I trauma center hospital is in the heart of Los Angeles. The Pharmacy Department has over 500 team members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs.

Join Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the forefront of one of the most transformative areas of medicine. The Cellular and Gene Therapy (CGT) Pharmacist Coordinator will serve as a clinical, operational, and strategic pharmacy leader in building and advancing a comprehensive CGT program across the health system. In this highly collaborative role, you will help design the infrastructure, governance, workflows, and partnerships needed to safely and effectively evaluate, procure, coordinate, administer, and monitor commercially approved, investigational, and emerging CGT products. Working closely with physicians, pharmacists, laboratory and research teams, finance leaders, and other key stakeholders, you will help translate innovative therapies into accessible, efficient, and patient-centered care. As the CGT field continues to evolve, you will identify emerging opportunities, support strategic planning, and help shape the future of therapy delivery at Cedars-Sinai. Your leadership will contribute to the safe, equitable, and financially responsible growth of CGT services while advancing the organization’s clinical, academic, and research missions.

This position has a flexible hybrid opportunity (up to 50% remote) and inpatient staffing (1 weekend per month) requirement.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Completion of a PGY1 residency or equivalent practice experience

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
• BLS certification upon hire

What else are we looking for?

• Passionate about advancing innovative therapies for patients with rare and difficult to treat conditions and helping patients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex clinical, operational, financial, and scientific information clearly to diverse audiences
• Maintains a strategic, forward-looking perspective on the cellular and gene therapy pipeline and identifies opportunities to prepare the organization for new therapies, technologies, indications, and treatment models
• Is comfortable working in an evolving environment where evidence, processes, and best practices continue to develop
• Maintains an excellent clinical database and critical thinking skills, including the ability to provide recommendations on the management of complex patients, utilizing organizational policies and evidence-based medicine
• Is patient-centered and committed to promoting equitable access to complex, high-cost therapies while understanding the clinical, financial, and psychosocial challenges faced by patients and families
• Possesses experience in drug information services and formulary development
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize projects to meet goals