Strategic CEO for Community Pharmacy Network

CARE Pharmacies, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

CARE Pharmacies Cooperative, Inc. seeks a seasoned Chief Executive Officer to guide its next chapter of growth, financial strength and innovation.

The CEO will align stakeholders around a clear strategy, strengthen independent pharmacy economics, expand high-value services and partnerships, and serve as a credible voice for community pharmacy. Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead a hybrid work arrangement, recruit and coach a high-performing leadership team, oversee budgets and governance,

Qualifications

• Substantial senior executive leadership experience, ideally including CEO, president, general management or division leadership.
• Demonstrated accountability for meaningful P&L, budgets, margins and measurable organizational growth or transformation.
• Strong understanding of independent/community pharmacy, pharmaceutical wholesaling or distribution, healthcare economics, or a closely related sector with credible transferable leadership.
• Proven ability to work constructively with Boards, owners, diverse members and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, integrity, communication and strong people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set, communicate and deliver a multi-year strategy approved by the Board with measurable outcomes for members and the enterprise.
• Listen to independent pharmacy owners and members, understand their business needs, and translate those needs into effective programs, services and measurable value.
• Own organizational performance, budgets, operating discipline, P&L, capital allocation, risk oversight and transparent reporting to the Board.
• Understand and respond to reimbursement, PBM, pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor dynamics, including purchasing economics, supply-chain performance and pharmacy access.
• Pursue viable growth opportunities in pharmacy services, specialty, clinical offerings, home care and technology where consistent with CARE’s mission and financial capacity.
• Build and strengthen commercial relationships with pharmaceutical wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, payers and industry partners; advocate effectively for pharmacy members.
• Recruit, coach and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team and strengthen culture, compliance and succession planning.
• Serve as CARE’s principal external ambassador while partnering constructively with the Board on governance and decision-making.

Skills

Senior executive leadership

P&L management

Healthcare economics

Board collaboration

People leadership

Job description

CARE Pharmacies Cooperative, Inc. seeks a seasoned Chief Executive Officer to guide its next chapter of growth, financial strength and innovation.

The CEO will align stakeholders around a clear strategy, strengthen independent pharmacy economics, expand high-value services and partnerships, and serve as a credible voice for community pharmacy. Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead a hybrid work arrangement, recruit and coach a high-performing leadership team, oversee budgets and governance,