Pharmacy Manager- Inpatient

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Provides system-wide leadership for pediatric clinical pharmacy services in alignment with Children’s Minnesota’s mission. The role is accountable for strategic direction, clinical practice standards, and operational integration of pediatric pharmacy services in acute care. The Pharmacy Manager collaborates with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication outcomes, advance safety and quality, and continuously improve the care experience. The position models Children’s Minnesota values by putting kids first, owning outcomes, working together across the system, and driving innovation in pediatric medication management.

The role provides system-level strategic clinical leadership for pediatric pharmacy services and ensures consistent, high-quality medication management across care settings. It leads and develops clinical pharmacists, specialists, residents, students, and leaders; maintains evidence-based practice standards; supports complex and high-risk patient populations; coordinates clinical services with operational workflows, informatics, and supply chain strategies; and advances medication safety, clinical outcomes, and value-based care through quality improvement, innovation, and research. The manager partners with multidisciplinary clinical, operational, and executive leaders and represents pediatric clinical pharmacy in enterprise committees, strategic planning, and system-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited college or school of Pharmacy, or graduate from a foreign college of pharmacy with at least a five-year curriculum, pass the FPGEE, and obtain FPGEC certification.
• Current pharmacist licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain it within three months of hire.
• Three years of experience practicing as a pharmacist in a health system in the area of planned oversight (e.g., hospital, retail, home infusion, or ambulatory). This requirement is waived for completion of a pharmacy administrative practice residency.
• Ability to fulfill management competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency in pediatrics.
• Advanced degree in a managerial, administrative, or business field (e.g., MS or MBA).
• Advanced administrative training, such as a pharmacy residency focused on leadership.
• Managerial, administrative, and business skills.
• Experience with pharmacy-related project planning and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level strategic clinical leadership for pediatric pharmacy services, ensuring consistent, high-quality medication management across care settings.
• Lead, develop, and support clinical pharmacists, specialists, residents, students, and leaders, promoting professional growth, engagement, and workforce sustainability.
• Establish and maintain pediatric clinical pharmacy practice standards aligned with evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Serve as a pediatric pharmacotherapy expert, supporting complex and high-risk patient populations and specialty service lines.
• Oversee and coordinate clinical pharmacy services to align with operational workflows, informatics solutions, and supply chain strategies.
• Lead or actively participate in pharmacy and therapeutics, formulary management, medication safety, and drug shortage mitigation efforts with a pediatric focus.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation, and research initiatives that advance medication safety, clinical outcomes, and value-based care.
• Partner with multidisciplinary clinical, operational, and executive leaders on system priorities related to quality, safety, patient experience, team member experience, and financial stewardship.
• Represent pediatric clinical pharmacy in enterprise committees, strategic planning, and system-wide initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other fringe benefits
• Shift differentials or premium pay may be available for positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager