Pharmacy Director, Medication Management & Systems
About The Position
UVA Health is seeking a Director of Pharmacy, Medication Management & Systems to help shape the future of pharmacy services across the enterprise. This newly created role will drive innovation and standardization in Pharmacy Informatics, Medication Safety, and Medication Use Strategy. The Director will provide strategic oversight of enterprise-level initiatives including P&T leadership, safety governance, and informatics alignment while enabling managers to focus on team leadership and operational excellence. This position is essential to strengthening leadership depth, ensuring continuity, and positioning UVA Health's pharmacy enterprise to meet the evolving demands of patient care, organizational growth, and regulatory requirements. As a key member of the pharmacy leadership team, the Director will have the opportunity to advance patient safety, enhance clinical quality, and contribute to the long-term success of UVA Health.
Requirements
- Pharmacy degree required (Masters and/or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. Master's degree must be obtained within 4 years of hire or transfer.
- Minimum 3 years progressive experience in pharmacy practice and pharmacy management. Specialized residency training in pharmacy administration will be considered in lieu of experience.
- Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and integration across the three functional areas
- Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure governance decisions, formulary strategy, and informatics initiatives translate effectively into practice
- Ensure UVA Health's medication safety strategy is aligned across stakeholder groups and enterprise safety structures
- Oversee the Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality, and Compliance program, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and institutional policies
- Direct initiatives to improve medication safety and outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous quality improvement across the health system
- Serve as secretary or co-secretary for the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and represent pharmacy in enterprise and external governance groups
- Oversee Pharmacy Informatics and Automation, providing strategic leadership for the build, implementation, and support of pharmacy information systems, medication-use technology, and decision support tools
- Guide the optimization of pharmacy workflows and medication-use processes through system design, automation, and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain the enterprise formulary vision for inpatient and ambulatory settings
- Model accountability, collaboration, and innovation in advancing pharmacy's strategic initiatives
- Provides effective leadership to team/ work group
- Models effective communication and collaboration skills / behaviors.
- Takes action to achieve measurable results.
- Supports innovation and organizational change to improve effectiveness.
- Develops talent and coaches peers and others to develop their capabilities.
- Manages within approved budget
- Applies knowledge of functional area to effectively manage operations.
- Holds staff accountable for meeting external and/or internal customers needs.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
