Manager, Pharmacy Procurement - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Position Summary: The Manager, Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and systemwide coordination of all medication procurement, inventory management, and pharmaceutical financial stewardship functions across UCI Health, including acute and non-acute patient care settings. The incumbent is accountable for managing pharmaceutical sourcing, purchasing, and distribution activities to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective medication supply, including oversight of vendor relationships, group purchasing organization participation, wholesaler agreements, local contract negotiations, and monitoring of purchase trends, utilization, and pricing to support cost management and supply chain performance. This role maintains responsibility for managing drug shortages by developing mitigation strategies and coordinating therapeutic substitutions to maintain continuity of patient care, and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical procurement and distribution, including the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. The Manager provides direct oversight across all assigned functional areas, actively precepts pharmacy residents, students, and interns, and serves as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. This position collaborates with pharmacy leadership, ambulatory clinic leadership, and key health system stakeholders to evaluate medication availability, safety, and utilization in support of formulary decisions and new medication requests. The Manager exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day procurement operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established pharmacy procurement and supply chain program objectives.

Requirements

Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy
Must demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills appropriate to the job
Minimum five years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years’ experience & completion of a general practice Pharmacy Residency
Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & a Residency
Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the positionStrong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
Experience in procurement or supply chain management within the healthcare sector
Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
Demonstrate clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
Current BLS or ACLS certification
CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
Effective presentation skills
Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or other specialty clinical field

Responsibilities

operational leadership
administrative oversight
systemwide coordination of all medication procurement
inventory management
pharmaceutical financial stewardship functions across UCI Health
managing pharmaceutical sourcing, purchasing, and distribution activities
oversight of vendor relationships
group purchasing organization participation
wholesaler agreements
local contract negotiations
monitoring of purchase trends, utilization, and pricing to support cost management and supply chain performance
managing drug shortages by developing mitigation strategies and coordinating therapeutic substitutions
ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical procurement and distribution, including the Drug Supply Chain Security Act
providing direct oversight across all assigned functional areas
actively precepts pharmacy residents, students, and interns
serving as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy
collaborating with pharmacy leadership, ambulatory clinic leadership, and key health system stakeholders to evaluate medication availability, safety, and utilization in support of formulary decisions and new medication requests
managing day-to-day procurement operations
coworker scheduling
execution of established pharmacy procurement and supply chain program objectives