Senior Manager or Associate Principal, Pharmacy

ECG Management Consultants, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare consulting firm as a Senior Manager or Associate Principal in Pharmacy. This role involves optimizing pharmacy operations for clients, fostering impactful changes, and driving profitability while mentoring teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive pharmacy management experience and a passion for healthcare.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Challenging work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of experience in leading hospital pharmacy operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical and operational pharmacy performance improvement.
• Knowledge of pharmacy workflows and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leading engagements and ensuring high-quality client deliverables.
• Coaching and mentoring staff, contributing to professional growth.
• Managing complex proposals and establishing thought leadership.

Skills

Healthcare industry knowledge

Problem-solving

Client relationship management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Overview

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Small Firm to Work For 2024 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the U.S. Working exclusively in this space, our people prove—over and over again—their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better outcomes for patients. Across our eight office locations, we’re seeking individuals who will show the courage to find innovative solutions and make a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services across our country.

About ECG

With knowledge and expertise built over the course of 50-plus years, ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients.ECG offers a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services.ECG is an industry leader offering specialized expertise to clients across the full continuum of care, including hospitals, health systems, medical groups, academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, cancer centers, ambulatory surgery centers, investors, and payers/health plans.

At ECG, our consultants are working to create a healthier future for every patient. By creating partnerships with our clients and asking the tough questions, we provide honest, tailored solutions that empower them to maximize their resources. Together with our clients, we’re making healthcare more accessible, sustainable, and effective for the patients and communities they support. We’re looking for leaders to join our passionate team, combining experience and courage to make impactful changes in healthcare. ECG is committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive, and equitable work environment that embraces DEI, where we recognize performance, communicate openly and transparently, and value work-life balance.

Join Our Health System Performance (HSP) Division

We have identified and implemented hundreds of millions of dollars in improvement opportunities for health systems through a detailed, proven approach to performance transformation. Our team of experienced subject matter experts and former health system executives is heavily involved in project delivery and customizing our solutions to our clients’ overall strategy and market. We support our clients with proprietary diagnostic tools to target practical and sustainable improvements that drive revenue, reduce costs, and unlock growth. During the implementation phase of a transformation, we bring together experts from across key areas—including payer strategy, finance, clinical operations, labor, supply chain, patient access, and revenue cycle. Supported by dedicated delivery teams and implementation specialists, we ensure exceptional performance and accelerated growth tailored to our clients’ unique goals.

Your Opportunity with ECG: Senior Manager or Associate Principal, Pharmacy

As a senior manager/associate principal at ECG, you’ll be a critical member of our consulting team and firm leadership. You will partner with some of the industry’s best, make a real difference in people’s lives, and grow personally and professionally while doing so.

These are significant leadership positions within the firm, both are on the path to becoming, or have already emerged as, an industry thought leader capable of managing and selling complex engagements with superior client relationship-management skills.

ECG is the sum of its people, and we seek excellent leaders who are dedicated to the firm’s recruitment, professional growth, and engagement of exceptional talent. We expect our associate principals to champion our culture focused on quality, inclusion, collaboration, and growth through innovation.

We are seeking a seasoned Pharmacy consulting leader to assist clients in optimizing pharmacy operations, reducing costs, and improving profitability. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in pharmacy management, regulatory compliance, and strong understanding of pharmacy technology advancements.

Your Responsibilities May Include

• Leading engagements and assuming ultimate responsibility for high-quality client deliverables
• Working with the client to articulate complex issues requiring attention and strategizing with consultant teams on project approach
• Leading project teams by executing work plans; providing direction, timeline, and budget management; and facilitating data-gathering and problem-solving processes
• Leading meetings and presentations for client leadership
• Overseeing the design and implementation of recommended solutions
• Coaching and mentoring staff, writing and delivering performance reviews, and assisting with recruiting new consultants
• Contributing to firm growth by identifying and pursuing follow-on and new business opportunities targeting $1+ million in revenue per year
• Managing the preparation of complex proposals
• Establishing and sharing thought leadership and deep subject matter expertise
• Being a leader within the firm and contributing to the firm’s culture and success

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of and passion for the healthcare industry
• Ten+ years of progressive experience in leading hospital pharmacy operations; and demonstrated expertise in clinical and operational pharmacy performance improvement
• Consulting experience providing pharmacy cost reduction, operational efficiency, profitability strategies, and best practices
• Knowledge of 340B regulations and operational strategies
• Retail and specialty pharmacy operations and business development experience
• Knowledge of pharmacy workflows, staffing needs, automation systems, medical safety protocols, and supply chain practices.
• Demonstrated record of solving complex problems, directing and managing individuals, and completing challenging projects
• Track record of managing multiple engagements, including work plans, deliverables, budgets and schedules, and accounts receivable
• Demonstrated record of achievement in selling and managing engagements
• Recognized as a thought leader through marketing activities such as networking with potential clients, participating in professional societies, and publishing and presenting thought leadership (whitepapers, speeches, and articles)
• Demonstrated focus on staff development, coaching, and retention, with a refined ability to provide constructive and timely feedback
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is required
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to travel at least 60%of the time

Job Locations

Schedule

Full time/exempt

What You Can Expect of Us

To reward our driven, innovative, and passionate employees, we’ve built a company culture that’s centered on performance. We offer an attractive compensation package, challenging work, and an entrepreneurial environment where you can take ownership of your career—and get out as much as you put in.

Apply now and make an impact for years to come.

To begin the recruitment process, please submit your resume via our career site at https://careers.ecgmc.com.

ECG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. People of color are encouraged to apply. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process. Having the permanent legal right to work in the United States is a condition of employment. ECG is not currently able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa.

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