Director of Pharmacy - Brighton

Reporting to the Executive Director, Acute Care & Ambulatory Pharmacy, the Director leads the Pharmacy to ensure high‑quality patient care through facilitation of institutional and system level goals and objectives. This includes oversight of clinical, regulatory, and operational processes to ensure safe and effective medication and nutritional management. The Director works collaboratively with healthcare professionals and administrative teams across the institution and system.

Position: Director of Pharmacy

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Oversee all aspects of the Department of Pharmacy including planning, budgeting, fiscal reporting, goal setting with measurement, operational processes, clinical services, research, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
• Ensure the Department of Pharmacy operates in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and within approved operating and capital budgets.
• Continually innovate the Department through service‑line enhancements and provider collaboration.
• Hire, train, promote, demote, terminate, manage performance, and develop staff professionally.
• Oversee strategic planning for all departments in conjunction with institutional and system‑level strategic plans.
• Establish and maintain fiscal control of the department, including purchasing and inventory control.
• Serve as Controlled Substances Registrant for Boston Medical Center – Brighton and as the controlled‑substance subject‑matter expert for other departments.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including but not limited to Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, USP chapters, Joint Commission, FDA, DEA, HRSA, and others as needed.
• Determine the allocation of the department’s annual operating budget within the hospital’s annual guidelines.
• Review and approve contracts related to Pharmacy Services such as contracted work, automation, and service changes as identified by institutional and system‑level administration.
• Serve as liaison between departments and outside associations related to hospital pharmacy as needed.
• Ensure development and ongoing quality‑improvement planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary committees at local and system levels, voting as a member of local and system Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees.
• Interact with medical staff, including service chiefs, to ensure appropriate and cost‑effective medication management.
• Review all hospital policies related to dispensing, administration, and record‑keeping for all medications.
• Evaluate and recommend medications for addition or deletion from the hospital formulary.
• Prepare statistical and analytical reports as required by regulation.
• Provide oversight of pharmacy postgraduate programs and pharmacy student activities.
• Vote on behalf of Boston Medical Center – Brighton on appropriate health‑system level committees.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MS and a PharmD or Ph.D.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience within a Pharmacy Department.
• 2‑3 years of experience as an Assistant Director in a Pharmacy Department at an organization with a residency program up to PGY2 in Pharmacy Administration.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MS/MBA/MHA/MPH or equivalent.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• Current license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Strong communication and educator skills.
• Strong orientation to patient care in accordance with the mission of the medical center and organizational values.
• Ability to effectively manage department budgets.
• Ability to develop and implement an inventory‑control system.
• Ability to make formal presentations related to clinical, operational, educational, research, and financial issues.
• Well informed of national trends and perspectives regarding medications that may impact patient care, the hospital, or departmental operations.

Compensation Range

$136,000.00 – $197,500.00

We offer generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston‑area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans