St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Mgr -Specialty Pharmacy

Hospitals & Medical Centers
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PharmD preferred; must be a graduate from a college accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, with substantial hospital pharmacy experience
  • Proven ability to manage projects and lead teams, experience with resources planning
  • Strong expertise in clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and quality improvement
  • Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy required

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations for pharmacy services, supervising professional and technical staff
  • Oversee clinical and professional services, maintaining expertise in drug information and delivery technologies
  • Manage inventory of pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring timely and accurate documentation
  • Serve as the Specialty Pharmacy Compliance Officer, overseeing compliance programs
  • Chair the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Program, leading quality improvement initiatives
  • Act as the primary liaison between the pharmacy, clinical staff, and external stakeholders for service planning
  • Define and monitor SOPs and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Benefits

  • Engagement in a human-centered hiring experience
  • Commitment to employee performance management with regular evaluations
  • Supportive environment for professional growth and development
  • Access to an array of health and wellness programs
  • Robust mentorship and resource opportunities for team members
Full Job Description
Responsible for leading day to day operations for both retail and specialty pharmacy operations. Responsible for the creation, implementation and management of a comprehensive training and quality assurance program for retail and specialty pharmacy dispensing program. Responsible for developing a robust monitoring, surveillance and audit program, using as reference, relevant standards and guidelines such as the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, and other state and federal regulations. Provides direct supervision of assigned staff. Work closely with Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services to set strategy and direction that aligns with departmental and institutional strategic objectives. Job Responsibilities: • Provide direct supervision of professional and technical staff assigned to own pharmacy services area, including direction and coordination of daily workflow. • Provides clinical and professional services including drug information, actively leads quality improvement efforts within assigned pharmacy area, and maintains up-to-date knowledge of new therapeutics and drug delivery technology. • Drive and monitor inventory management of pharmaceutical supplies and devices for pharmacy areas. • Oversee systems and processes for timely and accurate documentation of electronic records and reports. • Serves as the Specialty Pharmacy Compliance Officer and provides oversight of the Specialty Pharmacy compliance program • Provides leadership of the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Program and serves as chair of the Quality Management Committee (QMC) • Monitor compliance with regulatory and good professional practice standards related to secure and appropriate storage of all pharmaceutical supplies. • Serve as the primary interface between own pharmacy team, internal stakeholders (e.g., clinical staff, investigators), and external stakeholders (e.g., vendors) to coordinate efficient development, planning, and implementation of necessary services. • Provide input and direction for programmatic and fiscal planning. • Monitor and identify bottlenecks/ changing demands within area to identify corrective actions. • Lead definition of SOPs and policies for pharmacy area in line with emerging industry practices and monitor compliance. • Mentor and guide team members and ensure they have all the resources required to complete their assigned tasks. • Engage in hiring, performance management, and other people processes. • Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution. • Maintain regular and predicatable attendance • Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying. St. Jude values and principles. Managers evaluate employee performance throughout the year-specifically through the spring and fall Check In milestones and the Annual Performance Review. All employees are encouraged to actively participate in these performance management processes. Minimum Education and/or Training: • Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmacy Education • PharmD preferred Minimum Experience: • Eight (8) years of relevant experience • Experience managing at least 1-2 people preferred. • Extensive experience leading projects/processes end to end including resource planning and management, and communication and collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external partners preferred. • Substantial experience in a hospital pharmacy. • Experience collaborating with peers, patients, and other health professionals. • Significant experience with clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and quality improvement initiatives. • Experience in participating in pharmacy committees and/or hospital formulary decisions, and developing medication-related policies and protocols. • Significant experience working with comparable software systems and databases for maintenance/ review of documentation/ records. • Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law: • (LC: PHARM-TN) Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy required Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only: • None Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,840 - $238,160 per year for the role of Mgr -Specialty Pharmacy. Explore our exceptional benefits! We are committed to a human-centered hiring experience. Technology may support portions of our process, but recruiting decisions involve human review and engagement. Learn more about our approach to AI. No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.

About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. The hospital was founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. The hospital has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. St. Jude is known for its groundbreaking research and treatment of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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