Pharmacy Manager- Inpatient

About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Position Summary
Provides system‑wide leadership for pediatric clinical pharmacy services in alignment with Children’s Minnesota’s mission. This role is accountable for the strategic direction, clinical practice standards, and operational integration of pediatric pharmacy services in the acute care space.  The leader collaborates with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication outcomes, advance safety and quality, and continuously improve the care experience. The position models Children’s Minnesota values by putting kids first, owning outcomes, working together across the system, and driving innovation to reimagine pediatric medication management.

• Provide system‑level strategic clinical leadership for pediatric pharmacy services, ensuring consistent, high‑quality medication management across care settings
• Lead, develop, and support clinical pharmacists, specialists, residents, students, and leaders, promoting professional growth, engagement, and workforce sustainability
• Establish and maintain pediatric clinical pharmacy practice standards that align with evidence‑based practice, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies
• Serve as a pediatric pharmacotherapy expert, supporting complex and high‑risk patient populations and specialty service lines.
• Oversee and coordinate clinical pharmacy services to ensure alignment with operational workflows, informatics solutions, and supply chain strategies.
• Lead or actively participate in pharmacy and therapeutics, formulary management, medication safety, and drug shortage mitigation efforts with a pediatric focus
• Drive quality improvement, innovation, and research initiatives that advance medication safety, clinical outcomes, and value‑based care
• Partner with multidisciplinary clinical, operational, and executive leaders to support system priorities related to quality, safety, patient experience, team member experience, and financial stewardship
• Represent pediatric clinical pharmacy in enterprise committees, strategic planning, and system‑wide initiatives.