Principal Pharmacy Professional Practice, Compounding

BrightSpring Health Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA/FSA benefits

Tuition discounts

401(k)

PaidTimeOff

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PharMerica in Louisville seeks a Principal Pharmacy Professional Practice, Compounding to lead enterprise professional practice initiatives, regulatory compliance programs, and policy governance across locations.

The role partners with Pharmacy Operations, Compliance, Legal, Quality, Risk Management and IT to ensure adherence to USP compounding standards, licensing requirements, and inspection readiness, while driving patient safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and 8+ years of pharmacy experience with compounding and regulatory compliance.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience with multi-site operations.
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives without direct supervisory authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise SME for pharmacy professional practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory changes and risk mitigation.
• Support governance committees and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with 8+ years of experience

Job description

Principal Pharmacy Professional Practice, Compounding

Job Locations

US-KY-LOUISVILLE

Full-Time

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

The Principal Pharmacy Professional Practice, Compounding provides strategic leadership, oversight, and subject matter expertise for enterprise pharmacy professional practice initiatives, regulatory compliance programs, pharmacy policies and procedures, licensing support, and medication-use quality programs. This position partners closely with Pharmacy Operations, Compliance, Legal, Quality, Risk Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology to ensure adherence to applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy regulations, DEA requirements, and organizational policies.

The Principal serves as an enterprise resource for pharmacy professional practice matters and drives regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, patient safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across all pharmacy locations. This position has significant organizational influence through collaboration and indirect leadership. Responsibilities are accomplished through cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, education, consultation, and governance activities.

Benefits and perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off*
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

*Benefits may vary by employment status

Responsibilities

• Serves as an enterprise subject matter expert for pharmacy professional practice standards and regulatory requirements
• Provides strategic guidance regarding pharmacy practice issues, emerging regulatory changes, and operational risk mitigation
• Supports development and execution of departmental goals, initiatives, and professional practice priorities
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, patient safety, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the pharmacy
• Provides consultation to pharmacy leaders regarding professional practice, licensing, and compliance matters
• Supports governance committees, enterprise workgroups, and cross-functional initiatives
• Establishes strategic goals, performance standards, and operational expectations for sterile and non-sterile compounding services in accordance with USP 795, 797, and 800
• Manages the development, review, revision, approval, and maintenance of enterprise pharmacy policies and procedures regarding compounding
• Develops and maintains enterprise compounding governance structures and oversight processes
• Provides guidance to pharmacy leadership regarding compounding-related operational and regulatory requirements
• Develops and maintains enterprise compounding policies, procedures, and standards
• Partners with Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management teams to identify and mitigate compounding-related risks
• Collaborates with subject matter experts to develop new policies supporting pharmacy operations and compounding initiatives
• Collaborates with Professional Practice and Compliance Leadership to assess regulatory changes and develop implementation strategies to ensure organizational compliance
• Supports enterprise inspection readiness programs, including regulatory inspections and audits
• Leads or participates in investigations, corrective action plans, and remediation activities related to regulatory or internal findings
• Partners with Compliance, Legal, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure timely resolution of compliance concerns
• Leads the development, review, revision, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise pharmacy policies and procedures
• Ensures policies and professional practice standards remain aligned with current regulatory, operational, and professional practice requirements
• Establishes and maintains policy governance processes and documentation controls
• Provides guidance and support regarding interpretation and implementation of professional practice standards
• Coordinates periodic policy reviews and revisions with operational subject matter experts
• Supports medication safety, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives
• Monitors pharmacy professional practice trends, audit findings, and regulatory observations to identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborates with Quality and Risk Management teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Assists with development and monitoring of key performance indicators related to professional practice and regulatory compliance
• Participates in enterprise initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes and operational excellence
• Supports enterprise pharmacy licensing department initiatives, including pharmacy permits, controlled substance registrations, and practitioner licensing activities
• Provides guidance related to pharmacist, technician, and facility licensing requirements
• Assists with oversight of licensing compliance processes, records management, and regulatory documentation
• Supports regulatory reporting activities and interactions with state and federal agencies as needed
• Leads complex enterprise projects involving pharmacy professional practice, compliance, licensing, quality, and operational initiatives
• Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to establish objectives, timelines, and implementation strategies
• Develops executive-level reports, presentations, compliance metrics, and risk assessments
• Effectively manages multiple projects and priorities while ensuring timely completion of deliverables
• Represents the organization in interactions with regulatory agencies, professional organizations, and industry groups as appropriate
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by Pharmacy Professional Practice Leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of pharmacy experience, including significant exposure to sterile and non-sterile compounding, regulatory compliance, professional practice, and/or multi-site operations; or equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience, including direct and/or indirect leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise initiatives, projects, or programs without direct supervisory authority