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General Description:

The Director of Specialty Pharmacy plays a pivotal role in developing and expanding our Specialty Pharmacy program for our esteemed health system partners. Your position holds the utmost importance as the most senior leader overseeing the Specialty program. You're responsible for its flawless execution, ensuring the achievement of clinical, operational, and financial goals, as well as enhanced physician satisfaction of pharmacy services related to specialty pharmacy.

Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Strategically executing and developing goals, plans, and tactics to ensure continuous improvement in the size and profitability of the specialty pharmacy program.
• Inspiring, developing, and motivating teams of specialty pharmacists, navigators, and other staff to not only meet but exceed goals, fostering high patient and provider satisfaction.
• Coordinating and managing external relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party payors, and organizations associated with specialty pharmacy, all on behalf of your partner health system.
• Ensuring strict compliance with limited distribution drug and specialty pharmacy contract requirements.
• Directing project management for all initiatives related to Specialty Pharmacy development, covering planning, development, and timely project execution.
• Providing your expertise to identify improvements in pharmacy operations, guaranteeing the delivery of top-notch service.
• Skillfully forecasting and preparing the Specialty Pharmacy operating and financial plans, including financial planning and decision support.
• Keeping your job expertise within Specialty Pharmacy current by actively participating in educational forums and professional organizations.
• Leverage subject matter expertise and obtain the necessary resources to execute and exceed your plans.
• Going above and beyond, always prepared to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the organization. Your dedication and enthusiasm are vital to our shared success.

General Responsibilities:
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Pharmacist with PharmD or BS Pharm required. MBA or other business degree preferred. Dependent on education:

• Bachelors or PharmD Pharmacy (B.S. or PharmD): 7+ years in with relevant pharmacy experience.
• Doctorate (Plus residency if non-pharmacy related): 5+ years with relevant pharmacy experience.
• Doctorate + PGY2 Residency (if residency experience includes pharmacy experience).

Experience: 5 or more years of professional work experience, including experience in a healthcare environment with emphasis on specialty and ambulatory pharmacy services development required. Proven experience in provider relations a must. Minimum of 5 years of management or project management experience required.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Must be a licensed Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or obtain licensure within 90 days of hire. Must possess or be able to obtain an Oklahoma Preceptor's license by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy within one year of hire. Must have or be willing to complete the 340B Operations Certificate Program within six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience managing and successfully executing complex projects (preferably in a hospital, clinic or health system setting) while working with diverse stakeholders
• Background in 340B preferred.
• Leadership within a specialty pharmacy, health system, or managed care setting with a track record of transformation.
• Prior responsibility for successfully managing a P&L for a specialty pharmacy or large-scale pharmacy program.
• Clear and effective people management and communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook.
• Experience working in a clinical setting, ideally holding a PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or another clinical credential (i.e., RN, MD).
• Firsthand experience in a start-up specialty pharmacy or early-stage health care environments.
• Experience and understanding with clinical knowledge in specialty drugs and treatments.
• Proficiency with standard software used in a healthcare setting, such as EMR systems (i.e. EPIC, Cerner, Meditech), dispensing systems (i.e. QS/1, RX30, Liberty).
• Background in specialty pharmacy accreditation (application, process and maintenance of the accreditation at partner sites).

Hiring contingent upon a background check and drug test.