Senior Director of Pharmacy – Clinical Services and Medication Management
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Senior Director of Pharmacy provides enterprise leadership for Drug Information, Formulary Management, Drug Use Policy, Clinical Services, and Pharmacy Research, driving evidence-based medication use and advancing clinical pharmacy practice across Cleveland Clinic. This executive leader oversees enterprise formulary strategy, medication-use policies, and drug information while partnering with clinical and operational leaders to optimize medication management, support multidisciplinary care programs, and align pharmacy services with organizational priorities. Responsibilities include evaluating and expanding clinical pharmacy services through data-driven outcomes, leading research initiatives that improve patient care and operational performance and identifying opportunities to demonstrate the value of pharmacy services through analytics, quality metrics, and outcome measurement. The Senior Director also plays a key role in enterprise governance, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting initiatives such as anticoagulation management, specialty pharmacy optimization, medication adherence, and other innovative programs that enhance patient outcomes and advance the organization's pharmacy strategy.
Requirements
- Advanced degree -- PharmD., Master's of Science degree, or Master's of Business Administration degree
- A minimum of 10 years in an equivalent role within a health system environment may offset the advanced degree requirement
- Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience required
- Active in local, state, and national pharmacy professional organizations
- Excellent communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Residency-trained
- Experience in a large tertiary health system
Responsibilities
- Plans, implements, and directs pharmacy operations based on accepted standards of professional practice and state and federal laws.
- Ensures adequate professional and technical staff development to assist in meeting departmental goals.
- Responsible for business development and profit and loss responsibility.
- Develops relationships with key stakeholders to promote and enhance pharmacy services across the enterprise.
- Ensures the development of pharmacy services and provision of exemplary patient care.
- Leads pharmacy teams to obtain enterprise goals.
- Directs quality improvement and cost savings initiatives.
- Establishes performance metrics around quality and service including financial targets.
- Through coaching and mentoring, provides ongoing performance feedback to assigned employees.
- Communicates a strong service management philosophy and develops programs and supports for the staff to follow this philosophy
- Monitors national and international trends and forecasts to develop priorities aimed towards growth objectives.
- Keeps abreast of new procedures and developments and recommends and implements new concepts or changes.
Benefits
- Outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
