General InformationPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAOnsite or Remote Fully On-Site
Work Schedule Full-Time, Variable (Onsite)
Posted Date 04/22/2026
Salary Range: $144400 - 341800 Annually
Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career
Duration Indefinite
Job # 27373
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee specialty pharmacy operations, manage accreditation requirements (URAC, BOP, ACHC), and ensure compliance with all regulatory and payer standards. You will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, support limited distribution medication strategies, and participate directly in operational activities, including patient assessments and refill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health's specialty pharmacy programs.
Activities will include:
- Overseeing specialty pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agency requirements
- Managing and maintaining all accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation
- Completing patient assessments, refill coordination, and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
- Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across specialty pharmacy workflows
- Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications
- Responding to manufacturer and insurance plan audits
- Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand specialty pharmacy services
- Supporting LDM (limited distribution medication) strategies, payer initiatives, and operational performance improvement
- Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental expectations
- Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed
Schedule: Full-Time, Variable (Onsite)
Annual Salary Range: $144,400.00 - $341,800.00
Job QualificationsPress space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
We're seeking an experienced pharmacy leader with:
- Current California Pharmacist licensure
- PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
- Minimum 5 years of outpatient or specialty pharmacy experience
- Demonstrated experience supervising pharmacists and technicians
- Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards
- Ability to manage URAC, BOP, and ACHC accreditation and readiness
- Experience with manufacturer and payer audits
- Strong operational leadership skills, including workflow oversight, competency assessments, and performance management
- Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical teams, administrative partners, and external stakeholders
- Proficiency with controlled substance stewardship, specialty dispensing workflows, and compliance activities
- Preferred: Relevant board certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCSP, or other specialty certification aligned with duties)
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
