Group Pharmacy Director
Prime Healthcare
Overview
Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 51 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!
Responsibilities
The Group Pharmacy Director serves as the senior pharmacy leader for the assigned region. In coordination with dedicated national service line leadership, is responsible for the planning, organization, and direct oversight of all pharmacy services across the care continuum, including inpatient, ambulatory, infusion, specialty, retail, 340B/contract pharmacy, and related clinical programs. The role ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient medication-use processes while maintaining full operational and financial accountability for pharmacy performance across the region in alignment with hospital, regional, and system goals.
Working in close collaboration with the National Vice President of Pharmacy Services, corporate pharmacy leaders, and local hospital executive teams, the Group Pharmacy Director leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of pharmacy services, including strategic initiatives, technology optimization, and integration of new sites or service lines. The position ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies, and drives measurable results in quality, patient safety, service, and financial performance.
The Group Pharmacy Director provides visible leadership across the region, developing and mentoring pharmacy leaders and staff, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and serving as the primary pharmacy liaison to regional and local executive leadership. The director is accountable for achieving established clinical, operational, and financial benchmarks, including drug cost management, revenue optimization, and successful execution of strategic business plans for pharmacy services.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Required qualifications:
+ Current, unrestricted pharmacist license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Maine, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states within the region as needed.
+ Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)orBachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
+ Minimum of 5 – 7 years of progressive hospital or health-system pharmacy experience, including substantial exposure to both clinical and operational responsibilities.
+ Minimum of 3yearsof formal leadership experience (e.g., pharmacy director, system director, regional leader) with direct responsibility for staff, budgets, and performance outcomes.
+ Demonstrated experience overseeing or working closely withmultiple pharmacy service lines, such as:
+ Inpatient/acute care
+ Ambulatory/clinic pharmacy services
+ Infusion/oncology
+ Retail or outpatient pharmacy
+ 340B and/or contract pharmacy arrangements
+ Proven track record offinancial management, including operating and capital budgeting, drug spend management, productivity, and achievement of cost-savings or margin improvement targets.
+ Experience managing or supportingmulti-site or system-level pharmacy operations(e.g., multiple hospitals, a health system, or an integrated delivery network).
+ Demonstrated ability to leadchange managementand process improvement initiatives across diverse stakeholders and settings.
+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial, operational, and clinical data to drive decision-making.
+ Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive, medical staff, and front-line levels.
+ Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and medication-use best practices
+ Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at theexecutive, medical staff, and front-line
Preferred qualifications:
+ Advanced degree in business, health administration, or related field (e.g., MBA, MHA, MS in Pharmacy Administration).
+ Completion of a PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) residency or equivalent system-level leadership experience.
+ Board certification (e.g., BCPS or other BPS specialty) or eligibility.
+ Prior experience in a regional, system, or corporate pharmacy leadership role within a multi-hospital health system.
+ Direct experience with:
+ Designing or managing 340B and contract pharmacy strategies
+ Ambulatory care, infusion, or specialty pharmacy program development
+ Pharmacy involvement in acquisitions, integrations, and/or service expansions.
+ Familiarity with major pharmacy and clinical information systems (e.g., Epic/Beacon or other EMR, CPOE, ADCs, IV workflow tech, inventory management systems).
+ Documented success in building and mentoring leadership teams, succession planning, and developing high-performing, engaged pharmacy departments.
+ Experience collaborating with finance, revenue cycle, and compliance teams on charge capture, billing optimization, and audit preparedness.
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
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FacilityPrime Healthcare Management Inc
LocationUS-ME-Lewiston
ID2026-249200
CategoryDirector
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeExempt
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