Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Pharmacy
About The Position
Montefiore Health System is seeking an experienced, Pharmacist leader to serve as Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Pharmacy. This critical enterprise role oversees the largest and complex drug spend portfolios in the region. This position is responsible for leading system-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy across Montefiate's academic medical centers, hospitals, ambulatory sites, and specialty pharmacy operations. As Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Pharmacy, you will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of pharmacy contracting and sourcing strategies for $800M+ in annual drug spend, balancing financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and clinical alignment. This is a senior, high-impact role for a licensed pharmacist with deep experience in pharmacy contracting, 340B, distribution, and academic medical center operations. The individual in this role will serve as a trusted advisor to Chief Pharmacy Officers and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Licensed Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh acceptable with substantial senior experience)
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy sourcing, contracting, or supply chain within a large academic medical center or integrated health system
- Deep expertise in: Pharmacy contracting & negotiations
- Deep expertise in: 340B program management
- Deep expertise in: GPO utilization and vendor management
- Deep expertise in: Drug distribution and inventory management
- Demonstrated ability to operate at scale with complex stakeholder environments
- Proven executive presence and ability to partner with senior clinical and administrative leaders
- Experience managing large volume pharmacy spend
Nice To Haves
- MBA, MHA, or other advanced business degree (preferred)
- Experience leading enterprise initiatives across acute and ambulatory care settings
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy, including GPO and direct manufacturer negotiations
- Manage contracting and sourcing across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, and contract pharmacy environments
- Drive savings initiatives, formulary standardization, and contract compliance in partnership with Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) and clinical leaders
- Serve as system subject matter expert for 340B, regulatory compliance, audits, and pharmacy supply chain risk management
- Partner closely with Pharmacy, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Supply Chain leadership
- Oversee pharmacy distribution relationships and inventory strategies, ensuring supply continuity and regulatory adherence
- Support initiatives related to specialty pharmacy growth, technology implementation, and process improvement
- Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team; establish KPIs and governance standards
Benefits
- An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
