Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Pharmacy

Montefiore Einstein; Broadway (VA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System in New York seeks a licensed Pharmacist to serve as Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing - Pharmacy, overseeing pharmacy contracting and sourcing across campuses.

The role drives savings, 340B program management, and regulatory compliance for $800M+ annual drug spend, mentoring a small team and partnering with executives.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist with PharmD or RPh.
• 10+ years in pharmacy sourcing or supply chain in a large academic medical center.
• Deep expertise in contracting, 340B, GPO utilization and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy, including GPO and direct manufacturer negotiations.
• Manage contracting and sourcing across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, and contract pharmacy environments.
• Drive savings initiatives, formulary standardization, and contract compliance with P&T and clinical leaders.
• Serve as system SME for 340B, regulatory compliance, audits, and supply chain risk management.
• Partner with Pharmacy, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Supply Chain leadership.
• Oversee pharmacy distribution relationships and inventory strategies for supply continuity and regulatory adherence.
• Support initiatives for specialty pharmacy growth, technology, and process improvement.
• Lead and mentor a small team; establish KPIs and governance standards.

Skills

Pharmacy contracting

340B management

GPO/vendor mgmt

Leadership

Inventory management

Executive presence

Stakeholder collaboration

Licensure

Education

Pharmacist degree (PharmD or RPh)

MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

City/State: Tarrytown, New York

Department: Office Of The VP Supply Chain MHS

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Montefiore Health System is seeking an experienced, Pharmacist leader to serve as Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing - Pharmacy, a critical enterprise role overseeing the largest and complex drug spend portfolios in the region.

This position is responsible for leading system-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy across Montefiore's academic medical centers, hospitals, ambulatory sites, and specialty pharmacy operations.

As Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing - Pharmacy, you will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of pharmacy contracting and sourcing strategies for $800M+ in annual drug spend, balancing financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and clinical alignment.

This is a senior, high-impact role for a licensed pharmacist with deep experience in pharmacy contracting, 340B, distribution, and academic medical center operations. The individual in this role will serve as a trusted advisor to Chief Pharmacy Officers and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy, including GPO and direct manufacturer negotiations
• Manage contracting and sourcing across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, and contract pharmacy environments
• Drive savings initiatives, formulary standardization, and contract compliance in partnership with Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) and clinical leaders
• Serve as system subject matter expert for 340B, regulatory compliance, audits, and pharmacy supply chain risk management
• Partner closely with Pharmacy, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Supply Chain leadership
• Oversee pharmacy distribution relationships and inventory strategies, ensuring supply continuity and regulatory adherence
• Support initiatives related to specialty pharmacy growth, technology implementation, and process improvement
• Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team; establish KPIs and governance standards

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh acceptable with substantial senior experience)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy sourcing, contracting, or supply chain within a large academic medical center or integrated health system
• Deep expertise in:
  • Pharmacy contracting & negotiations
  • 340B program management
  • GPO utilization and vendor management
  • Drug distribution and inventory management
• Demonstrated ability to operate at scale with complex stakeholder environments
• Proven executive presence and ability to partner with senior clinical and administrative leaders
• Experience managing large volume pharmacy spend
• MBA, MHA, or other advanced business degree (preferred)
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives across acute and ambulatory care settings

Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.