Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Senior Manager

About the job Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Senior Manager


Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Senior Manager

Location: Seattle, WA (Fully Onsite)

Compensation: $231,000 - $268,000 / year + Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Package

Sign-On &: Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus and


Relocation: Regional relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Position Type: Full-time, New Position

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role

A leading Healthcare Pharmacy enterprise is seeking a visionary and operationally sound Senior Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations to champion strategic excellence across their acute care pharmacy enterprise. In this role, you won't just manage workflows-you will serve as a crucial bridge between pharmacy practice, multidisciplinary hospital executives, and clinical leadership.

Operating in a fast-paced, 24/7/365 acute care hospital environment, you will have true ownership over operational budgets, clinical workflows, and talent development. If you are passionate about fostering cross-functional collaboration, driving safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy solutions, and building high-performing teams, we want to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Strategic Leadership

• Translate Strategy to Action: Convert high-level business plans into daily tactical goals, managing resources, operational costs, and forecasting needs across multiple inpatient units.
• Champion Talent: Directly lead, mentor, and advocate for supervisory personnel, pharmacists, interns, and technicians. Oversee performance management guidelines, open coaching loops, and robust succession planning.
• Build Bridges: Establish strong collaborative relationships with Medical Centre Leaders (including Nursing, Physicians, Lab, and Infusion) to streamline practices and align clinical priorities.

Clinical & Drug Use Management

• Optimize Care & Compliance: Design, evaluate, and implement complex pharmacotherapeutic drug regimen guidelines and advanced workflows that improve patient care and compliance.
• Trend Analysis & Supply Chain: Partner with senior healthcare providers to analyse market trends and upcoming medications, forecasting their impact on utilization. Leverage inventory data to escalate drug availability issues enterprise wide.
• Formulary & Compounding Oversight: Approve updates to compounding master formulas, formulary dispensing records, and pharmacy software templates.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure Regulatory Excellence: Maintain absolute compliance across teams with state/federal laws and regulatory bodies (including the DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, and HIPAA).
• Resolve Complex Inquiries: Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex process outcomes or member inquiries, utilizing innovation and ingenuity to resolve systemic issues.

Position Requirements

Must-Haves (Minimum Qualifications)

• Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree (e.g., Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited school).
• Licensure: Active Washington State Pharmacist License is strictly required at the time of hire (or must be fully cleared to practice by start date). National Provider Identifier (NPI#) required within 6 months of hire.
• Experience & Leadership (One of the following tracks):
• Completion of a PGY1 residency plus a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pharmacist/Intern.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Pharmacist/Intern (without residency).
• People Management: At least 3 years of experience in a direct leadership role with full accountability for direct reports (including solid-line hire/fire authority) in a hospital setting.
• Budget Accountability: At least 2 years of experience directly managing operational or project budgets.

Highly Valued Skills & Experiences (Nice-to-Haves)

• Leadership experience within a 24/7/365 acute care, inpatient hospital environment .
• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency.
• Familiarity working within and navigating a Union environment .
• Specialized clinical background or oversight in Critical Care/ICU, Med-Surg, Infusion, or Emergency/Urgent Care .
• Hands-on experience helping steer hospital expansion or scaling efforts .

What We Offer (From the Client)

• Highly competitive base salary ($231k-$268k).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans for you and your family.
• Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus and regional relocation assistance package.