Pharmacy Director

Title: Pharmacy Director

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $159,135 - $178,175

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept of Med Assistance Svcs

Location: Dept of Medical Asst Services

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as the Pharmacy Director in the Chief Medical Office.


Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

This position provides executive-level oversight and strategic management of the DMAS Pharmacy Program, including the design, development, and implementation of a single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) model for the Virginia Medicaid enterprise.


The position holds authority over pharmacy policy development and interpretation, payment methodology and rate-setting, and provider oversight functions.


As a senior manager within the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, this role directs the pharmacy unit, advises agency leadership and the General Assembly on pharmacy program operations and legislative matters, resolves complex and sensitive issues affecting pharmaceutical access and expenditures, and ensures alignment of the pharmacy program with federal and state regulatory requirements, DMAS mission, and Commonwealth health policy objectives.


Must possess an active Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Must have a current Virginia Pharmacy license.


The business needs for this position have in office requirements to include but are not limited to attending in-person meetings, trainings, travel, conferences, and external stakeholders' meetings.

Located in beautiful Central Virginia, the Richmond area puts you just 2 hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Beach and Washington DC. To learn more about the Richmond, VA area visit:

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is working to improve the health and well-being of Virginians through access to high-quality health care coverage.

DMAS wants talented individuals who can align their experience with the mission of the agency and its core values - service, collaboration, trust, problem solving and adaptability.

At the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) we encourage and promote that you Come as you are | Become who you want to be | That is our promise.

Minimum Qualifications

Competitive candidates will meet these minimum qualifications:

Considerable knowledge and experience administering or overseeing pharmacy programs, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) operations, or managed care pharmacy functions.


Considerable knowledge and experience with pharmacy payment methodologies, drug pricing benchmarks, and Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care reimbursement structures.


Considerable experience with strategic planning, program evaluation, and performance measurement in health care or government settings.


Considerable experience in policy development, analysis, and implementation within Medicaid, health care, or public health programs.


Considerable knowledge/experience of systems/programs/computer software.


Considerable experience interpreting, applying, and monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies governing Medicaid pharmacy programs and related CMS guidance.


Experience in meeting Federal and State program deadlines.


Experience engaging and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including CMS, state agencies, legislative bodies, managed care organizations, PBMs, providers, and pharmacy associations.


Must have current Virginia pharmacy license.

Additional Considerations

Competitive candidates should meet these additional considerations:

Considerable experience leading professional staff within a government agency, managed care organization, or similarly complex environment.


Experience navigating organizational change.


Experience presenting or responding to legislative committees and/or legislators on pharmacy program policy or budget matters.


Knowledge of and experience with value-based pharmacy arrangements, outcomes-based contracting, or innovative drug payment models.


Experience managing or overseeing state Medicaid pharmacy programs, specialty pharmacy programs, pharmacist as provider programs, drug rebate programs, and/or 340B program compliance.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) does not offer employment-based Sponsorship. Selected candidates will have their work authorization completed using the E-Verify Program.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is an Executive Branch agency that will adhere to all policies and procedures, to include the Commonwealth's Department of Human Resource Management Policy 1.61 Teleworking. This position could be expected to work in the office as driven by business needs.

Telework arrangements are a privilege and may be rescinded at any time based on performance and/or business need. The agency reserves the right to modify or terminate a telework arrangement, provided that reasonable notice is given to the employee.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, Education Checks if applicable, Work History Verification with references.

This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure).

If you wish to apply for a job with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, an application and/or resume for employment must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered applications/resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the relevant information presented in the state application and/or resume submitted before the closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services practices fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io

From July 1, 2026, through January 21, 2029, applicants who were involuntarily separated from employment with the Federal Government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in force, budget reduction, or workforce restructuring initiative may be eligible for HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration. Applicants seeking HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration must identify themselves within the state application process and provide supporting documentation, including a Standard Form 50 (SF-50), verifying their eligibility.


The Department of Medical Assistance Services is a V3 certified state agency that provides hiring preference to veterans and members of the reserves and/or National Guard in support of executive order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran or Active Military Member, DMAS encourages you to apply and respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: DMAS Talent Acquisition

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer