Director of Pharmacy Job Description

Pharmacy Director directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for a hospital or healthcare facility’s pharmacy services. Maintains contact with other department heads, medical staff, and nursing staff to determine needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effective drug therapy. Being a Pharmacy Director requires a bachelor’s degree of Pharmacy. Typically reports to top management. Additionally, Pharmacy Director typically requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). The Pharmacy Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Pharmacy Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience.