Specialty Pharmacy Launch Leader

Sarasota Arthritis Center; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Sarasota Arthritis Centers is seeking a Pharmacist leader to develop and oversee an in-house specialty pharmacy and MID program in our physician-led rheumatology practice. You will guide licensing, space, technology, and SOPs while ensuring compliant dispensing, labeling, and patient counseling.

The role requires Florida licensure and PharmD with 2–3 years’ specialty pharmacy experience; familiarity with URAC/ACHC accreditation and NextGen EMR is a plus. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Current, active Pharmacist license in the State of Florida (required).
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy considered with relevant experience).
• Eligible to serve as the designated pharmacist, pharmacist in charge, or other designated pharmacist of record under Florida Board of Pharmacy requirements; Florida Consultant Pharmacist license preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of specialty pharmacy, medically integrated dispensing, or in-office dispensing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience launching, expanding, or managing a physician-owned, health-system, or medically integrated specialty pharmacy strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing pharmacy policies, procedures, and SOPs and overseeing dispensing operations.
• Strong working knowledge of buy-and-bill versus pharmacy-benefit economics, PBM dynamics, prior authorization, and specialty drug distribution.
• Experience managing or collaborating with wholesalers, distributors, PBMs, payers, manufacturers, and pharmacy technology vendors preferred.
• Familiarity with URAC/ACHC accreditation, USP standards, and DSCSA preferred.
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) or relevant specialty certification preferred
• Working knowledge of biologics, biosimilars, and specialty medication management; rheumatology experience preferred.
• Familiarity with CCM, PCM, and RTM services and associated documentation requirements preferred
• Proficiency in EMR systems (NextGen preferred) and pharmacy dispensing software
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a demonstrated ability to take ownership, identify opportunities, solve problems, and build new programs and processes from the ground up.
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced specialty practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Sarasota Arthritis Center's in-house specialty pharmacy/MID program from planning through launch and ongoing operations.
• Partner with leadership on licensing, permitting, inspections, space requirements, technology selection, workflow design, staffing models, timelines, and launch requirements.
• Provide clinical and operational oversight of the in-office dispensing (IOD) / medically integrated dispensing (MID) program, serving as supervising pharmacist.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and SOPs governing the in-house pharmacy, including dispensing, inventory, storage, recordkeeping, QA, recalls, and recalls.
• Evaluate dispensing software, inventory management systems, wholesalers, specialty drug distributors, and other pharmacy technology and vendor solutions.
• Ensure accurate dispensing, labeling, and patient counseling per USP standards and state/federal regulations.
• Assess buy-and-bill vs pharmacy-benefit economics and transition therapies accordingly.
• Initiate and troubleshoot prior authorizations and benefits investigations with the Prior Authorization team.
• Oversee specialty drug procurement, inventory, cold-chain, and waste reduction.
• Coordinate manufacturer copay assistance and patient support programs to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
• Monitor biosimilar landscape and provide product recommendations based on clinical/economic factors.
• Support payer network access and accreditation (URAC/ACHC) as the program grows.
• Educate patients initiating infusion or biologic therapy on treatment process, effects, and adherence.
• Deliver CCM/PCM/RTM services for eligible patients under physician supervision.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and monitor drug interactions and regimens.
• Serve as clinical resource to physicians, APPs, and nursing staff regarding therapy and safety.
• Support clinical research activities and protocol adherence.
• Document services and dispensing activities in EMR (NextGen) and dispensing systems in real time.
• Maintain records to support billing for CCM/PCM/RTM and dispensing.
• Maintain compliance with Florida Board of Pharmacy regulations, DSCSA, USP standards, HIPAA, OSHA, and SAC policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, formulary reviews, and staff education; maintain licensure and certifications.

Skills

Specialty pharmacy experience

Policy & SOP development

Prior authorization & benefits

PBM economics

Vendor management

Leadership & collaboration

Patient counseling

Entrepreneurial mindset

Quality & compliance

Team building

Education

Florida Pharmacist license

PharmD from ACPE-accredited program

Pharmacist-in-charge eligibility

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (considered with experience)

BCACP or related certification preferred

Tools

NextGen EMR

Pharmacy dispensing software

Job description

Sarasota Arthritis Centers is seeking a Pharmacist leader to develop and oversee an in-house specialty pharmacy and MID program in our physician-led rheumatology practice. You will guide licensing, space, technology, and SOPs while ensuring compliant dispensing, labeling, and patient counseling.

The role requires Florida licensure and PharmD with 2–3 years’ specialty pharmacy experience; familiarity with URAC/ACHC accreditation and NextGen EMR is a plus. Competitive benefits are offered.