Specialty Pharmacy Supervisor

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 144,400 - 341,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Los Angeles is seeking a lead pharmacist to oversee specialty pharmacy operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves managing accreditation activities, supervising pharmacy staff, and maintaining efficient workflows. Qualified candidates will have expertise in clinical regulations and leadership, aiming to enhance specialty pharmacy services while promoting operational excellence. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing specialty pharmacy operations and managing accreditation requirements.
• Proven track record in ensuring compliance with regulatory and payer standards.
• Ability to supervise and cross-train pharmacy staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specialty pharmacy operations ensuring compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
• Manage all accreditation activities, surveys, and readiness documentation.
• Conduct patient assessments and coordinate refills.
• Supervise staff to ensure accuracy and productivity.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance

Operational excellence

Patient assessments

Job description

Description

You bring more than clinical expertise and leadership experience to your role as a lead pharmacist — you bring a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality specialty pharmacy services. At UCLA Health, we support professionals like you with a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, and your career can continue to grow.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee specialty pharmacy operations, manage accreditation requirements (URAC, BOP, ACHC), and ensure compliance with all regulatory and payer standards. You will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, support limited distribution medication strategies, and participate directly in operational activities, including patient assessments and refill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health’s specialty pharmacy programs.

Activities will include:

• Overseeing specialty pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agency requirements
• Managing and maintaining all accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation
• Completing patient assessments, refill coordination, and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
• Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across specialty pharmacy workflows
• Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications
• Responding to manufacturer and insurance plan audits
• Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand specialty pharmacy services
• Supporting LDM (limited distribution medication) strategies, payer initiatives, and operational performance improvement
• Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental expectations
• Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed

At UCLA Health, dedicated professionals like you help make us one of the world’s most respected health systems — with award-winning hospitals, extensive community clinics, and the renowned David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re seeking an opportunity to advance specialty pharmacy practice, regulatory excellence, and operational leadership, this is your moment.

Schedule: Full-Time, Variable (Onsite)

Annual Salary Range: $144,400.00 – $341,800.00