Senior Director Clinical Pharmacy

Description

Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a pharmacy leader who excels in enterprise drug strategy, clinical pharmacy services, medication utilization management, and formulary strategy? Do you thrive in complex healthcare environments where clinical quality, patient safety, financial stewardship, and enterprise collaboration come together to advance safe, effective medication use? If so, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Providence.

The Role

The Senior Director, Enterprise Drug Strategy & Pharmacy Clinical Services is a professionally competent, legally qualified pharmacist responsible for leading the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of enterprise pharmacy clinical programs and drug strategy initiatives across Providence. The Senior Director collaborates with Pharmacy Shared Services leadership, Pharmacy Operations, Infusion Services, Medical Leadership, and other key stakeholders to support safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible medication use throughout the organization.

This role provides leadership for pharmacy clinical services including medication utilization management, antimicrobial stewardship, transitions of care, formulary management, drug information services, clinical analytics, and specialty clinical programs. The Senior Director supports enterprise drug strategy through program implementation, clinical standardization, performance improvement initiatives, and optimization of medication utilization practices.

The Senior Director is responsible for achieving operational, clinical, quality, and financial objectives through effective leadership of pharmacy clinical teams and collaboration with stakeholders across the organization. This role serves as a key subject matter expert and operational leader supporting enterprise pharmacy priorities and strategic initiatives.

What You'll Do

Leadership and Operational Management

• Demonstrate and promote Providence's Mission, Values, Vision, and Promise through all activities and interactions while fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, and caregiver engagement.
• Lead the implementation and execution of enterprise drug strategy and pharmacy clinical service initiatives aligned with organizational priorities and approved strategic plans.
• Direct and manage system pharmacy clinical programs including medication utilization management, antimicrobial stewardship, transitions of care, formulary management, drug information services, clinical analytics, and specialty clinical services.
• Partner with Shared Services Pharmacy leadership, Pharmacy Operations, Infusion Services, and Medical Leadership to support implementation of approved drug strategy initiatives including biosimilars, preferred products, therapeutic interchange programs, and medication optimization efforts.
• Provide leadership and operational oversight for system oncology clinical services, including clinical pathways, investigational drug services, cell and gene therapy support activities, and oncology pharmacy initiatives.

Program Development and Performance Improvement

• Oversee clinical analytics, performance monitoring, and reporting processes that support medication utilization management, formulary compliance, program evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, operations leaders, finance, quality, compliance, and supply chain partners to improve medication safety, patient outcomes, and medication-related financial performance.
• Support formulary governance processes and drug policy implementation while ensuring adherence to evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.
• Partner with contracting and supply chain teams to support implementation of approved medication management, sourcing, and utilization strategies.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, performance improvement, and clinical optimization across pharmacy programs and services.

Compliance and Quality

• En sure compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, and organizational requirements related to medication use, pharmacy clinical services, specialty medications, oncology therapies, and investigational drug programs.
• Support continuous quality improvement activities through benchmarking, outcome monitoring, corrective action planning, and implementation of best practices.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop pharmacy clinical leaders and caregivers while promoting accountability, professional growth, operational excellence, and succession planning.
• Foster collaboration and alignment among pharmacy teams and other stakeholders to support enterprise clinical initiatives and business objectives.

Collaboration and Representation

• Represent pharmacy clinical services and enterprise drug strategy initiatives on committees, workgroups, and task forces as assigned.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in medication utilization management, formulary strategy, specialty medications, biosimilars, and pharmacy clinical services.
• Contribute to enterprise planning efforts and support achievement of annual goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives established by Shared Services Pharmacy leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support implementation of enterprise pharmacy strategic initiatives related to medication utilization, clinical services, value-based care, and drug management programs.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Operations, Infusion Services, Supply Chain, Finance, Revenue Cycle, Contracting, and 340B teams to improve medication access, utilization, reimbursement, and financial performance.
• Participate in governance and decision-support processes related to formulary management, medication utilization, oncology services, and specialty pharmacy programs.
• Monitor emerging clinical trends, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices and recommend opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Lead implementation and change-management activities related to clinical programs, medication utilization initiatives, and practice standardization efforts.
• Support caregiver education, training, residency, and professional development programs in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and academic partners.
• Participate in professional organizations, committees, and industry groups to advance pharmacy practice and maintain awareness of emerging healthcare trends.

What You'll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/school of Pharmacy, and
• Master's Degree (MPH; MBA); or equivalent education/experience (preferred).
• PharmD (Pharmacy); or equivalent education/experience (preferred).
• Board Certification; or equivalent education/experience (preferred).
• Required upon hire, one of the following:
• Alaska Pharmacist License (Vendor Managed); or
• Washington Pharmacist License (Vendor Managed); or
• Montana Pharmacist License (Vendor Managed); or
• Oregon Pharmacist License (Vendor Managed); or
• California Pharmacist Registered (Vendor Managed); or
• Texas Pharmacist Registered (Vendor Managed); or
• New Mexico Registered Pharmacist, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy (Vendor Managed).

Experience & Expertise

• 10 or more years of progressive professional experience in pharmacy.
• 5 years of medication utilization management, formulary management, specialty pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, clinical services, or enterprise drug strategy.
• 5 years of leadership experience overseeing leaders, clinicians, or professional staff.
• Experience leading teams, developing talent, managing performance, and driving organizational change.
• Integrated delivery network, academic medical center, or large multi-site healthcare system (preferred).
• Leading enterprise or multi-site pharmacy clinical programs (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of medication utilization management, formulary strategy, clinical pharmacy services, and evidence-based medication use.
• Strong understanding of biosimilars, specialty medications, oncology therapies, and medication cost management strategies.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements impacting medication use and pharmacy services .

Professional & Leadership Capabilities

• Personal values, ethics, and leadership behaviors consistent with the Mission, Values, Vision, and Promise of Providence.
• Ability to develop and implement clinical programs that improve quality, patient outcomes, safety, and financial stewardship.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage clinical, operational, utilization, and financial data to support decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results within a matrixed healthcare environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with physicians, nursing leaders, finance leaders, pharmacy leaders, and operational partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully execute complex initiatives across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

* Enterprise Drug Strategy: Lead the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of enterprise drug strategy and pharmacy clinical service initiatives.

* Clinical Pharmacy Leadership: Direct programs spanning medication utilization management, antimicrobial stewardship, transitions of care, formulary management, drug information, clinical analytics, and specialty clinical services.

* Oncology & Specialty Impact: Provide leadership for oncology clinical pathways, investigational drug services, cell and gene therapy support, biosimilars, specialty medications, and other pharmacy initiatives.

* Clinical, Operational & Financial Stewardship: Partner across Pharmacy Operations, Infusion Services, Medical Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Contracting, and 340B to improve quality, access, utilization, reimbursement, and performance.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are an experienced pharmacy leader with expertise in enterprise drug strategy, medication utilization management, formulary strategy, oncology pharmacy, and clinical services, we encourage you to apply and help advance safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible medication use across Providence.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of four days onsite, one day remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 467546

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Pharmacy

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 4007 SS CC PHARMACY

Address: WA Renton 1801 Lind Ave SW

Work Location: Providence Valley Office Park-Renton

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Pay Range: $141.65 - $230.80

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.