Pharmacy Manager- Inpatient

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Services Leader

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.

High-Level Duties — Pharmacy Manager - Clinical

• 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.

Required qualifications include a graduate from a college/school of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a foreign college of pharmacy with a five-year curriculum and certification. A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution is preferred. Pharmacist Licensure in the state of Minnesota current or within three months of hire is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current or within three months of hire is required. Three years' experience practicing as a pharmacist in a health-system, specifically in the area of planned oversight, is required. This qualification is waived for completion of a pharmacy administrative practice residency. Completion of an accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency in pediatrics is preferred.

Must be able to fulfill management competencies. Advanced degree in a managerial, administrative, or business field (e.g. MS, MBA), preferred. Advanced administrative training such as a pharmacy residency focused on leadership, preferred. Managerial, administrative and business skills, preferred. Experience with pharmacy-related project planning and implementation, preferred.