Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine the Pharmacy Director provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for all pharmacy services within a large, academic teaching hospital. This role oversees medication management across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty areas; ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; advances clinical practice; and supports the hospital’s mission of patient care, education, and research. The Pharmacy Director collaborates closely with medical, nursing, and administrative leaders to optimize medication safety, quality, and cost-effective care.

Duties of a Pharmacy Director may include the following but are not limited to:

·       Ensure continued compliance with all Pharmacy-related Laws, Rules and Regulations of all applicable Federal, State and local regulatory agencies.  Maintain and coordinate medication-related policies and procedures with all system hospitals.

·       Ensure fiscal compliance, provide oversight for the Federal 340B program.  Audit compliance with rules and regulations imposed by Federal, State and local regulatory agencies governing the practice of Pharmacy, including the DEA, TJC, DOH, OPD, OPA, HRSA and NY State Board of Pharmacy.   

·       Develop and manage the pharmacy budget, including labor, drug spend, and capital planning.  Incorporate relevant available local and national benchmarks. Implement cost containment strategies, contracting opportunities, and value-based purchasing. Evaluate and adopt new technologies, automation, and clinical programs that enhance efficiency and quality.

·       Responsible for coordination among Registered Pharmacies within the hospital system including, but not limited to, drug formulary integration, policy integration, contract integration and shared decision-making. 

·       Responsible for the recruitment and retention of a diverse team of pharmacists, technicians, residents, and support staff. Promote staff engagement.  Ensure continued accreditation of the hospital’s Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. Lead system-wide medication safety initiatives.  Support the University’s research mission.

·       Develop and implement a hospital-based specialty and retail pharmacy network.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

·       Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

·       Minimum of five years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in a hospital or health system setting

·       It is expected that the incumbent will work independently, requiring minimal supervision.  It is expected that the incumbent will recognize when a matter requires additional administrative attention.

Preferred Qualifications: 

·       Additional clinical or management certifications or degrees preferred.

·       Prior experience as a Pharmacy Director or Pharmacy Executive preferred. 

·       Health system experience preferred. 

·       Specialty Pharmacy and 340B Contract Pharmacy experience preferred. 

Special Notes:   Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:  This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position is - $196213 - $239183/ year.

The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience.  Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

·       Location pay for UUP full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and state pension that add to your bottom line. 

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