Senior Director Clinical Pharmacy Services

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services oversees systemwide clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacy aspects of population health and risk contracts, training and education programs, pharmacy practice model design, medication safety, and ambulatory care clinical pharmacy. The role leads formulary management and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, coordinates pharmacy policies and procedures, and serves as the primary liaison to physician leadership and medical staff. The Senior Director collaborates with Corewell Health leaders and internal and external stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives and best practices while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards governing pharmacy practice.

The position is accountable for medication quality, safety, efficiency, and team member and provider engagement. It promotes a high-reliability culture focused on quality, safety, continuous learning, improvement, and zero harm. It develops a departmental vision aligned with organizational goals and maintains pharmacy training, education, competency, and residency programs. The role also builds relationships with professional organizations, regulatory agencies, teaching institutions, and the community.

This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Pharmacy Corporate Administration department at Corewell Health Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedule is 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Michigan pharmacist and controlled-substance licenses are required within 90 days.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of pharmacy leadership experience.
• Experience working in an organization comparable in size and/or complexity to Corewell Health System.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 program or equivalent experience.
• Michigan State Clinical Pharmacist license, required within 90 days.
• Michigan State Pharmacist Controlled Substance license, required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, management, or a related field.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 program or equivalent experience.
• Active involvement in professional pharmacy organizations, such as ASHP.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control clinical pharmacy services and programs supporting population health, risk-based provider agreements, and ambulatory care clinical pharmacists.
• Lead the system Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including formulary and drug utilization management strategy and governance for pharmacist privileging and credentialing.
• Serve as a liaison to physician leadership and medical staff.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to execute medication safety initiatives and support quality, safety, and experience.
• Understand organizational business goals and objectives and develop and implement a departmental vision to advance them.
• Develop and maintain pharmacy training, education, and competency programs to support safe and efficient patient care.
• Coordinate pharmacy residency training programs across Corewell Health to promote standardization, efficiency, and program excellence in accordance with accrediting bodies.
• Maintain professional competence and knowledge through ongoing study of the field and its best practices.
• Establish and maintain relationships with professional organizations, regulatory agencies, teaching institutions, and the community.
• Ensure pharmacy services comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Promote a high-reliability culture focused on quality, safety, continuous learning, improvement, and zero harm.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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