Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services

State of Florida • RAIFORD, FL

1d • $54,477 - $129,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides statewide leadership and oversight for pharmacy services operations, ensuring effective vendor management, contract compliance, and uninterrupted delivery of pharmaceutical care across the agency. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have at least five years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in providing pharmacy services to incarcerated individuals.
• Prior experience with sterile and hazardous compounding.
• Demonstrated experience in sterile compounding and rigorous adherence to USP <797> standards.
• Hands-on experience handling hazardous medications and chemotherapy in compliance with USP <800> regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the relationship with the pharmacy services vendor, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements, resolving service delivery issues, reviewing deliverables, monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and managing contract payments.
• Coordinate pharmacy‑related procurement activities and collaborate with internal offices such as Procurement, Health Services, Administration, and General Counsel to support ongoing contract management and operational needs.
• Oversee statewide pharmacy services functions, maintain regular communication with the contractor, and ensure smooth medication fulfillment, hospital pharmacy support, compounding operations, USP compliance, and other correctional pharmacy activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing pharmacy policies, Health Services Bulletins, legislative initiatives, budget requests, cost‑containment strategies, and prepare reports for executive leadership, legislative partners, and oversight bodies.
• Maintain required pharmacy records, monitor inventory and expired items, support medication distribution logistics, and ensure monitoring files and operational documentation remain accurate and inspection‑ready.
• Work closely with healthcare staff, leadership, and internal stakeholders to resolve pharmacy‑related issues and maintain a positive, collaborative work environment across the agency.
• Participate in assigned projects, provide cross‑functional support within the Office of Health Services, respond to public records requests, and assist leadership as needed.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed