Senior Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Operations

Astera Cancer Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astera Cancer Care in Baton Rouge seeks a Senior Manager for Specialty Pharmacy Operations. This role involves operational leadership, financial stewardship, and team performance management. The ideal candidate should possess a Pharm.D. and be licensed as a pharmacist in Louisiana, with prior managerial experience and knowledge of oncology pharmacy. Responsibilities include ensuring quality operations and aligning with regulatory requirements. Come join a leading cancer care organization dedicated to improving survivorship.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. preferred).
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state.
• Comprehensive understanding of infusion & oncology pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Accountable for executing approved initiatives.
• Elevate strategic financial or formulary decisions.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Financial Stewardship

Team Leadership & Performance Management

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Pharm.D. degree

Advanced training in business or public health

Specialized training in oncology/specialty pharmacy

Job description

Senior Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Operations page is loaded## Senior Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Operationslocations: Baton Rouge, LAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R-0000021649Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.**Job Description:****SCOPE:** The Senior Specialty Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the execution, operational performance, and staff leadership of Specialty Pharmacy services across the State of Louisiana. This role ensures high-quality, compliant, and efficient operations aligned with enterprise strategy, payer requirements, and regulatory standards. The role is accountable for executing approved initiatives, maintaining operational alignment, and elevating items requiring strategic, financial, or formulary decision-making to appropriate leadership.**FUNCTIONS:**1. Operational Leadership2. Financial Stewardship 3. Team Leadership & Performance Management4. Quality & Regulatory Compliance5. Enterprise Communication & Alignment**QUALIFICATIONS:** Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. preferred). Advanced training in business, public health, health administration, pharmacy administration, or completion of an administrative residency or specialized training in oncology/specialty pharmacy.(preferred)Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state. PIC licensure Comprehensive understanding of infusion & oncology pharmacy. Ability to develop and integrate innovative pharmaceutical care services. Previous managerial experience required**SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:** Knowledge of Cleanroom procedures and USP 797 & 800. Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices in pharmaceutical care. Commitment to the principles of pharmaceutical care and alignment with the Director of Pharmacy’s goals.