University of Michigan

Pharmacy Initiatives Specialist

University of Michigan$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's in Business Administration or Health Services Administration, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of health care experience in pharmacy or a related field
  • Expertise in communication for content, clarity, and delivery
  • Proficient in change management processes including stakeholder engagement
  • Strong data analysis skills for driving decision-making and measuring KPIs
  • Experience in creating change roadmaps and contingency plans

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic plans for Ambulatory Pharmacy at Michigan Medicine
  • Advise senior leadership on various pharmacy enterprise initiatives
  • Create and assess strategic affiliations and network development opportunities
  • Implement and coordinate key strategic initiatives across departments
  • Utilize analytics to support decision-making and measure effectiveness of changes

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • 2:1 match on retirement savings
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Assess the current pharmacy health care market, plan for future scenarios, develop and execute adaptive business strategies that navigate the landscape of opportunities, undergoing constant refinement and improvement.

Responsibilities*

Develops and assists in the execution of Michigan Medicine Pharmacy strategic plans and initiatives, spanning the tripartite mission across Ambulatory Pharmacy. As reporting to the Pharmacy Executive Leadership team, advise senior leadership across a variety of pharmacy enterprise initiatives, including:
  • creating coordinated strategic plans,
  • assessing and executing strategic affiliations and network development opportunities,
  • implementing and coordinating key strategic initiatives, breaking down silos and working across departments
  • developing and utilizing analytics to drive decision-making; using data to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) before and after, supporting the change to deliver expected results.

Responsible for identifying and generating solutions and recommendations for varying complexity of issues. Works with strategic affiliates on cross-enterprise initiatives.

Work Environment:
  • General office environment with open and closed workspace; virtual hybrid location(s); computer, telephone, Microsoft application & other software inputs, variable travel to pharmacy site locations based on initiatives, potential for business related travel in and out of state


Required Qualifications*

Education:
  • Masters in Business Administration or Health Services Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience

License / Certification / Registration:
  • None

Experience :
  • Minimum 8 years of health care work experience in pharmacy or equivalent health care service field.

Skills & Abilities:
  • Highly skilled in oral and written communication for content, clarity, and delivery
  • Highly skilled in change management including key competencies: active listening, adaptability, stakeholder engagement, and managing resistance
  • Managing the logistical, technical, and scheduling aspects of the change initiative
  • Expert ability to utilize data analysis to track progress and clear, consistent messaging to build trust
  • Competency creating a roadmap for change, identifying risks, setting goals, and developing contingency plans

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
  • 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

280964

Working Title

Pharmacy Initiatives Specialist

Job Title

Change Management Lead

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Pharmacy Administration

Posting Begin/End Date

8/04/2026 - 9/03/2026

Career Interest

Administration
Pharmacy

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
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