Strategic Pharmacy Leader — Clinical Services & Growth

Kroger; Warsaw (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling (full- and part‑t­

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Associate discounts

Career growth programs

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Pharmacy Leader to oversee all aspects of pharmacy practice within state and federal laws, while maximizing the department's financial performance. You will monitor the budget, manage inventory, pricing, and staff development, and implement corporate clinical services.

The role requires a Pharm.D. or B.Pharm, retail experience, and strong leadership. Travel may be required to support business needs, and a focus on customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an accredited US school.
• 2+ years related retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• License must be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department.
• Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements.
• Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures.
• Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures.
• Monitor third-party or insurance profitability; handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely fashion.
• Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
• Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals.
• Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets.
• Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services.
• Travel independently as needed to support business needs.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports.

Skills

Staff leadership

Customer service excellence

Budget management

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacist supervision

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Pharmacy Leader to oversee all aspects of pharmacy practice within state and federal laws, while maximizing the department's financial performance. You will monitor the budget, manage inventory, pricing, and staff development, and implement corporate clinical services.

The role requires a Pharm.D. or B.Pharm, retail experience, and strong leadership. Travel may be required to support business needs, and a focus on customer service is essential.