Assistant Director - Pharmacy Operations

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Pharmacy for P&T and Formulary Management provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the health system’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and the broader formulary system. This role helps ensure that the medication-use process is safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective. The manager leads the development of pharmacy policies, coordinates medication-use evaluations (MUEs), and supports the implementation of policy and formulary changes.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or PharmD, plus 6 years of applicable experience, including 2 years of progressively responsible experience related to pharmacy management (PGY1 and PGY2 residency both equate to 3 years of experience)
Licensed Registered Pharmacist by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
Advanced proficiency in literature evaluation and biostatistics.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication for presenting to medical staff leadership.
Knowledge of FOCUS-PDCA or similar quality improvement methodologies.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Experience in a large multi-hospital health system or academic medical center
Board Certification (e.g., BCPS)

Responsibilities

Serve as a core leader on the P&T Committee and related medication stewardship subcommittees, coordinating the development, review, and implementation of medication-use policies and procedures.
Serve as the primary coordinator for the P&T Committee, including setting agendas, coordinating the preparation of evidence-based monographs, and ensuring accurate documentation of minutes and decisions.
Coordinate the clinical and economic evaluation of new drug entities and therapeutic classes, utilizing a formal grading system to assess the quality of evidence.
Manage the formal disclosure process for committee members and requesting practitioners to ensure unbiased decision-making.
Oversee the "living document" of the formulary, including regular therapeutic class reviews and the management of drug shortages and therapeutic interchanges.
Monitor non-formulary medication usage to identify opportunities for formulary improvement and assess internal compliance with medication-use policy.
Ensure effective communication of formulary, policy, and medication-use process changes to all stakeholders.
Support the development and execution of an annual organization-specific MUE plan focused on high-risk, high-cost, or high-volume medications.
Lead interdisciplinary teams in conducting MUEs using performance improvement models such as FOCUS-PDCA to identify variances in care and implement corrective actions.
Present MUE findings and recommendations to the P&T Committee, ensuring that data drives clinical policy changes.
Draft and review all system-wide medication-use policies.
Ensure all medication-use policies and processes comply with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, DEA, and state board of pharmacy regulations.
Collaborate with nursing and medical leadership to standardize medication administration protocols and clinical practice guidelines across all sites of care.
Collaborate with academic institutions to provide robust training and rotation opportunities for pharmacy residents, student interns, and pharmacy technician trainees within the scope of medication-use policy.
Support professional development and education efforts for pharmacy department employees related to medication-use process, policy, and professional practice.
Other duties as assigned