Senior Director, Pharmacy Operations & Strategy

UnitedHealth Group; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401(k)

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Lebanon, Indiana, seeks a pharmacy leader to oversee services across hospital and clinic settings, ensuring high‑quality patient care and operational excellence.

The role focuses on strategic oversight, formulary and safety initiatives, and collaboration with executives to drive cost‑effective care. Experience in acute care and leadership is essential; a PharmD and Pharmacy Residency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program.
• 3+ years of pharmacist experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• 2+ years of pharmacy management experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency.
• PharmD. degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for pharmacy services across hospital, clinic, and care settings.
• Enhance medication-use practices through formulary management, clinical protocols, and medication safety initiatives.
• Lead and develop pharmacy leadership teams, fostering accountability and operational consistency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and licensing requirements.
• Oversee financial performance, including purchasing, contracting, and cost-management strategies.
• Collaborate with executive leaders, providers, and external partners to support organizational goals.
• Advance innovation through technology, analytics, and new pharmacy care models.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy program

PharmD.

Pharmacy Practice Residency

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Lebanon, Indiana, seeks a pharmacy leader to oversee services across hospital and clinic settings, ensuring high‑quality patient care and operational excellence.

The role focuses on strategic oversight, formulary and safety initiatives, and collaboration with executives to drive cost‑effective care. Experience in acute care and leadership is essential; a PharmD and Pharmacy Residency are preferred.