Project Manager - Pharmacy

Baton Rouge General

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in healthcare/ pharmacy operations preferred
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and leadership

Responsibilities

  • Lead pharmacy-related projects from planning through to completion
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines
  • Ensure timely and budget-compliant project execution
  • Coordinate efforts between pharmacy leadership, operations, and IT
  • Track project performance and maintain documentation
  • Identify and promote workflow improvements
  • Support compliance efforts and operational excellence initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
  • Work in a dynamic and impactful healthcare environment
  • Collaborate with diverse teams focused on patient care
  • Engage in initiatives that drive innovation and efficiency in pharmacy services
  • Support compliance and safety standards to ensure quality patient outcomes
Full Job Description
Description

Drive Innovation in Pharmacy Operations-Lead Projects That Improve Patient Care

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly organized and driven Pharmacy Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and is passionate about improving operations, efficiency, and outcomes across pharmacy services.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and leadership
• Working knowledge of healthcare operations (pharmacy experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools

What You Will Do

In this role, you will lead and coordinate projects across inpatient, retail, and specialty pharmacy services to improve operational efficiency, quality, and performance.
• Lead the full lifecycle of pharmacy-related projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and completion
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
• Coordinate with pharmacy leadership, operations, IT, finance, and other departments to achieve project goals
• Serve as a liaison between pharmacy teams and organizational leadership
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and communicate project progress clearly
• Identify opportunities for workflow improvement and operational efficiencies across pharmacy services
• Support implementation of new processes, systems, and operational initiatives
• Assist with project budgeting, financial tracking, and resource management
• Track project performance metrics and maintain accurate project documentation
• Support compliance efforts, including tracking licenses, permits, and audit readiness activities
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence within pharmacy services
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements
• Required: 3-5 years of project management experience
• Experience managing projects with defined timelines, budgets, and deliverables required
• Preferred: Experience in a healthcare or pharmacy-related environment

Education Requirements
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field

Certifications (Preferred)
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Lean Six Sigma, or similar

Safety & Compliance Expectations
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations related to patient, financial, and organizational data
• Follows all safety practices including PPE usage, infection control, incident reporting, and environment of care standards
• Promotes patient and employee safety in all aspects of work

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