VP- SYSTEM CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER

Aspirus Health; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

Time away from work accrual

Retirement plans

Wellness program for employees and fam

Professional development

Job summary

Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI seeks a Vice President and System Chief Pharmacy Officer to lead the Regional Markets team. This executive will guide strategy, performance, operations, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and growth of pharmacy across the health system. The CPO will align pharmacy with enterprise priorities and drive innovation in care delivery and access.

The role requires a PharmD, extensive leadership experience, and strong financial acumen. MBA/MHA/MPH preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible pharmacy leadership experience in a hospital/health system or equivalent.
• Five years of senior/executive-level leadership with multi-site or enterprise pharmacy accountability.
• Experience leading pharmacy strategy and operations across acute, ambulatory, retail, and specialty settings.
• Proven record of improving financial performance through drug spend management and revenue capture.
• Experience with 340B program oversight, governance, and optimization.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute pharmacy strategy across the health system.
• Lead operations, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship for pharmacy services.
• Drive margin improvement, cost optimization, and growth in retail and specialty pharmacy.
• Govern medication-use processes through design, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Advise executive leadership and boards on medication-related strategy and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Communication

Pharmacy systems knowledge

Education

PharmD

MBA/MHA/MPH (preferred)

Licensed Pharmacist (or eligible)

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Health in WAUSAU, WI is seeking a VP- SYSTEM CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER to join our REGIONAL MARKETS team!

The Vice President - System Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) is responsible for the strategy, clinical performance, operations, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and growth of pharmacy services across the health system. This role provides enterprise leadership for all aspects of pharmacy, including acute care, ambulatory, retail, specialty, infusion, medication access, pharmacy supply chain, clinical pharmacy services, and the 340B program. The CPO is accountable for developing and implementing a comprehensive pharmacy strategy that supports the organization's mission, advances clinical outcomes, improves medication safety, optimizes drug utilization, strengthens compliance, diversifies revenue, and improves long‑term financial sustainability. This executive leader must be able to align pharmacy operations with enterprise clinical, operational, and financial priorities while positioning pharmacy as a strategic asset across the continuum of care. The CPO leads the design, governance, standardization, and continuous improvement of the medication‑use process. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, medical staff, nursing, finance, supply chain, information technology, compliance, and operating leaders on medication‑related strategy, cost, risk, access, reimbursement, care transformation, and emerging pharmacy business models. This leader is expected to bring strong financial acumen, strategic discipline, and operational execution to pharmacy services. The CPO will drive margin improvement, reduce unwarranted variation in drug spend and practice standards, expand retail and specialty pharmacy capabilities, optimize 340B value within regulatory requirements, and develop scalable pharmacy models that improve access and performance across geographically dispersed markets.

Experience/Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
• MBA, MHA, MPH or related advanced degree preferred.
• Licensed pharmacist, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in applicable states served by the health system.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible pharmacy leadership experience in a hospital, health system, academic medical center, integrated delivery network, medical group, health plan, or comparable complex healthcare organization.
• Minimum of five years of senior or executive‑level leadership experience with multi‑site, system‑level, or enterprise pharmacy accountability.
• Demonstrated experience leading pharmacy strategy and operations across multiple care settings, including acute care, ambulatory, retail, specialty, infusion, and/or medication access services.
• Proven record of improving pharmacy financial performance through drug spend management, margin improvement, revenue capture, contracting, supply chain optimization, productivity management, and business growth.
• Demonstrated experience with 340B program oversight, compliance, audit readiness, governance, and optimization.
• Experience developing and implementing retail pharmacy and/or specialty pharmacy growth strategies strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, facilitation skills, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and creative ability to make good decisions, resolve problems, and provide direction.
• Must have the ability to work in a high stress environment.
• Must be comfortable and proficient working in a matrix management structure.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and the ability to reach decisions even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently.Ability to effectively interact with executive management and boards.
• Actively participates in relevant professional organizations, educational activities and self development to enhance professional growth.
• Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part‑and full‑time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Our Mission

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community‑directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.