Strategic Pharmacy Supply Chain Pharmacist

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is hiring a Pharmacy Supply Chain Pharmacist to lead strategic procurement, sourcing, and inventory optimization across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.

You will liaise with pharmacy operations, GPOs, wholesalers, and manufacturers to ensure reliable, compliant, and cost-effective medication supply, while managing shortages and implementing resilience strategies.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required (BS or PharmD).
• PGY1 or equivalent procurement/supply chain experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare supply chain is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute medication procurement strategies to support uninterrupted patient care.
• Oversee Pharmacy Supply Chain Technicians and optimize workflows.
• Lead sourcing, contracting, and vendor relationships for meds.
• Monitor shortages and coordinate mitigation with stakeholders.
• Prepare executive reports and KPI dashboards on supply performance.

Skills

Pharmacy procurement

Inventory management

Contracting

Drug shortage management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor degree (BS) in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy inventory management systems

Job description

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is hiring a Pharmacy Supply Chain Pharmacist to lead strategic procurement, sourcing, and inventory optimization across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.

You will liaise with pharmacy operations, GPOs, wholesalers, and manufacturers to ensure reliable, compliant, and cost-effective medication supply, while managing shortages and implementing resilience strategies.