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Regional Director Pharmacy Services
full-timeMassachusetts$149k - $216k

Summary

Location

Massachusetts

Salary

$149k - $216k

Type

full-time

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Responsibilities

The Regional Pharmacy Director serves as the senior pharmacy leader for the assigned region. In coordination with dedicated national service line leadership, is responsible for the planning, organization, and direct oversight of all pharmacy services across the care continuum, including inpatient, ambulatory, infusion, specialty, retail, 340B/contract pharmacy, and related clinical programs. The role ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient medication-use processes while maintaining full operational and financial accountability for pharmacy performance across the region in alignment with hospital, regional, and system goals.

Working in close collaboration with the National Vice President of Pharmacy Services, corporate pharmacy leaders, and local hospital executive teams, the Regional Pharmacy Director leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of pharmacy services, including strategic initiatives, technology optimization, and integration of new sites or service lines. The position ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies, and drives measurable results in quality, patient safety, service, and financial performance.

 

The Regional Pharmacy Director provides visible leadership across the region, developing and mentoring pharmacy leaders and staff, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and serving as the primary pharmacy liaison to regional and local executive leadership. The director is accountable for achieving established clinical, operational, and financial benchmarks, including drug cost management, revenue optimization, and successful execution of strategic business plans for pharmacy services.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • Current, unrestricted pharmacist license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Maine, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states within the region as needed.
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
  • Minimum of 5 – 7 years of progressive hospital or health-system pharmacy experience, including substantial exposure to both clinical and operational responsibilities.
  • Minimum of 3 years of formal leadership experience (e.g., pharmacy director, system director, regional leader) with direct responsibility for staff, budgets, and performance outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing or working closely with multiple pharmacy service lines, such as:a. Inpatient/acute careb. Ambulatory/clinic pharmacy servicesc. Infusion/oncologyd. Retail or outpatient pharmacye. 340B and/or contract pharmacy arrangements
  • Proven track record of financial management, including operating and capital budgeting, drug spend management, productivity, and achievement of cost-savings or margin improvement targets.
  • Experience managing or supporting multi-site or system-level pharmacy operations (e.g., multiple hospitals, a health system, or an integrated delivery network).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change management and process improvement initiatives across diverse stakeholders and settings.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial, operational, and clinical data to drive decision-making.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive, medical staff, and front-line levels.
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and medication-use best practices
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive, medical staff, and front-line levels.
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    Preferred qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in business, health administration, or related field (e.g., MBA, MHA, MS in Pharmacy Administration).
  • Completion of a PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) residency or equivalent system-level leadership experience.
  • Board certification (e.g., BCPS or other BPS specialty) or eligibility.
  • Prior experience in a regional, system, or corporate pharmacy leadership role within a multi-hospital health system.
  • Direct experience with:a. Designing or managing 340B and contract pharmacy strategiesb. Ambulatory care, infusion, or specialty pharmacy program developmentc. Pharmacy involvement in acquisitions, integrations, and/or service expansions.
  • Familiarity with major pharmacy and clinical information systems (e.g., Epic/Beacon or other EMR, CPOE, ADCs, IV workflow tech, inventory management systems).
  • Documented success in building and mentoring leadership teams, succession planning, and developing high-performing, engaged pharmacy departments.
  • Experience collaborating with finance, revenue cycle, and compliance teams on charge capture, billing optimization, and audit preparedness.
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    Pay Transparency

    Prime Healthcare Management Inc. offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.  Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.  A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $149,760.00 to $216,736.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    Employment Status

    Full Time

    Shift

    Days

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader10_20.pdf

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Pharmacy Leadership,Clinical Pharmacy,Operational Management,Financial Management,Change Management,Process Improvement,Analytical Skills,Communication Skills,Relationship Building,Patient Safety,Quality Improvement,Medication Management,Strategic Planning,Budgeting,Collaboration,Pharmacy Services

    About Prime Healthcare Management Inc

    About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and affiliated physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more, please visit primehealthcare.com.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

    What you'll do

    • The Regional Pharmacy Director oversees all pharmacy services across the care continuum, ensuring safe and efficient medication-use processes. They lead the design and implementation of pharmacy services while maintaining operational and financial accountability.

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