Senior Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Operations

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center seeks a Senior Specialty Pharmacy Manager to lead statewide specialty pharmacy services, ensuring high-quality, compliant operations aligned with enterprise goals.

The role emphasizes operational leadership, financial stewardship, team development, and regulatory compliance within oncology and infusion pharmacy settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. preferred).
• Advanced training in business, public health, health administration, or oncology specialty pharmacy (preferred).
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state (Louisiana).
• PIC licensure and comprehensive understanding of infusion & oncology pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for Specialty Pharmacy services across Louisiana.
• Ensure financial stewardship and cost efficiency of programs.
• Lead and develop pharmacy staff to achieve performance goals.
• Ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Communicate and coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives with leadership.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Pharm.D.

Managerial experience

Oncology pharmacy

Infusion expertise

Education

Pharm.D. or equivalent

Job description

Mary 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.

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.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

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 Leadership
2. Financial Stewardship
3. Team Leadership & Performance Management
4. Quality & Regulatory Compliance
5. 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.