Pharmacy Supervisor - Clinical MTM and Specialty Projects

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a lead pharmacist to oversee MTM and clinical pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality specialty services. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, design workflows, and drive performance across clinical programs.

You will collaborate with the specialty pharmacy team, UC system partners, and external stakeholders to expand services, maintain accreditation readiness, and optimize day-to-day pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Minimum 5 years of outpatient or specialty pharmacy experience.
• Experience supervising pharmacists and technicians.
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage URAC, BOP, and ACHC accreditation readiness.
• Experience with manufacturer and payer audits.
• Proficiency with controlled substance stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MTM and clinical pharmacy operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and optimize workflows.
• Lead accreditation activities and readiness across URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and UC system partners to expand services.
• Develop clinical workflows and establish KPIs for efficiency.
• Respond to audits and coordinate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Accreditation knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Operational management

Controlled substances stewardship

Education

PharmD degree

Board certification preferred

Job description

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Work Schedule

full time, variable hours depending on department needs, fully onsite

Posted Date

10/28/2026

Salary Range: $148700.00 - 352100.00 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33796

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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You bring more than clinical expertise and leadership experience to your role as a lead pharmacist — you bring a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality specialty pharmacy services. At UCLA Health, we support professionals like you with a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, and your career can continue to grow.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and clinical pharmacy operations, collaborate with the specialty pharmacy team and ensure compliance with all regulatory and payer standards. You will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, support UCLA clinical programs strategy and participate directly in operational activities, including patient assessments , benefit investigation and refill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health’s clinical and specialty pharmacy programs.

Activities will include:

• Overseeing MTM and clinical pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP,DEA,California Board of Pharmacyand other applicable regulatory agencyrequirements
• Managing and maintaining all accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation
• Ensuring accurate and timely completion of patient assessments, refill coordination, financial assistance and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
• Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across clinical pharmacy workflow
• Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications
• Designing clinical workflows, ensuring standardization and introducing enhancements and KPIs for maximum visibility and efficiency
• Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand clinical and specialty pharmacy services
• Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental expectations
• Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed

At UCLA Health, dedicated professionals like you help make us one of the world’s most respected health systems — with award-winning hospitals, extensive community clinics, and the renowned David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re seeking an opportunity to advance specialty pharmacy practice, regulatory excellence, and operational leadership, this is your moment.

Schedule: full time, variable hours depending on department needs, fully onsite

Annual Salary Range: $148,700 – $352,100.00

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking an experienced pharmacy leader with:

• PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Minimum 5 years of outpatient or specialty pharmacy experience
• Demonstrated experience supervising pharmacists and technicians
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards
• Ability to manage URAC, BOP, and ACHC accreditation and readiness
• Experience with manufacturer and payer audits
• Strong operational leadership skills, including workflow oversight, competency assessments, and performance management
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical teams, administrative partners, and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with controlled substance stewardship, specialty dispensing workflows, and compliance activities
• Preferred: Relevant board certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCSP, or other specialty certification aligned with duties)

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.