Job Description

Shape the Future of Regional Pharmacy Operations

Regional Pharmacy Director Multi-Hospital Health System

A Rare Opportunity for Strategic Influence

What if you could lead pharmacy services not just at one facility, but across an entire healthcare system? What if you had the authority to standardize best practices, drive financial performance, and ensure medication safety for thousands of patients—while building something that lasts?

A multi-hospital health system in Maine is seeking a Regional Pharmacy Director to provide executive-level leadership during a pivotal post-acquisition transformation. This isn't about managing the status quo. This is about stabilization, integration, and optimization—with full support from national pharmacy leadership and system executives.

If you're ready to move beyond single-site leadership and make enterprise-level change, this is your moment.

What Makes This Different

True Regional Authority
You'll oversee pharmacy operations across multiple hospitals and care settings—acute care facilities (~240 beds), critical access hospitals, ambulatory clinics, infusion services, retail pharmacy, specialty programs, and 340B operations. This is comprehensive, system-level leadership.

Strategic Partnership & Support
Report directly to the National Vice President of Pharmacy Services with dotted-line accountability to system executive leadership. You'll have the backing, resources, and strategic alignment to drive meaningful change.

Financial & Clinical Accountability
Own both the clinical excellence and financial performance of regional pharmacy operations. This role combines patient safety, regulatory compliance, drug spend management, and revenue optimization—all under your leadership.

Transformation During Critical Transition
The organization is undergoing acquisition (closing January 1, 2026), creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future. You'll lead integration efforts, standardize practices, and position pharmacy as a strategic asset during this high-visibility turnaround phase.

The Scope of Your Leadership

Comprehensive Service Line Oversight

  • Inpatient/Acute Care Pharmacy – Medication management, clinical services, and 24/7 operations
  • Ambulatory & Clinic-Based Services – Outpatient pharmacy support and care coordination
  • Infusion & Oncology Pharmacy – Specialized medication administration and monitoring
  • Retail/Outpatient Pharmacy – Community-facing services and patient accessibility
  • Specialty Pharmacy Programs – Complex medication management and reimbursement
  • 340B & Contract Pharmacy – Program optimization and compliance management

Financial Leadership

  • Full P&L accountability for regional pharmacy operations
  • Drug spend management and cost containment strategies
  • Operating and capital budget development and execution
  • Productivity optimization and staffing model efficiency
  • Revenue enhancement and margin improvement initiatives

Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure medication-use safety across all sites and service lines
  • Maintain regulatory compliance (federal/state, Joint Commission, accreditation standards)
  • Lead pharmacy participation in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
  • Audit readiness and compliance program oversight

Integration & Standardization

  • Partner with national pharmacy leadership to align local execution with system strategy
  • Standardize processes while maintaining engagement across diverse sites
  • Lead pharmacy integration for new sites, services, or programs
  • Drive measurable outcomes in quality, service, and financial performance

People Development

  • Recruit, develop, and retain pharmacy leaders and staff across the region
  • Build pharmacy leadership bench strength for sustained success
  • Serve as primary pharmacy liaison to regional and local executive teams

Who Excels in This Role

You Must Have:

✓ Pharmacy Credentials – PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited institution
✓ Active License – Maine pharmacist license (current or eligible to obtain)
✓ Progressive Experience – 5-7 years in hospital/health-system pharmacy with clinical and operational scope
✓ Leadership Track Record – Minimum 3 years of formal pharmacy leadership (director, system, or regional level) with direct responsibility for staff, budgets, and performance outcomes
✓ Multi-Service Line Exposure – Experience overseeing or working closely with inpatient, ambulatory, infusion, retail, and 340B/contract pharmacy
✓ Financial Acumen – Proven success managing operating/capital budgets, controlling drug costs, and improving margins
✓ System Thinking – Experience managing or supporting multi-site or system-level pharmacy operations

What Sets You Apart:

  • Advanced Credentials – MBA, MHA, MS in Pharmacy Administration, PGY2 HSPAL residency, or board certification (BCPS or specialty)
  • Turnaround Experience – You've led pharmacy operations through challenging or transitioning environments
  • 340B Expertise – Direct experience with 340B strategy design and compliance
  • Specialty Services – Track record developing ambulatory, infusion, or specialty pharmacy programs
  • Integration Experience – You've successfully navigated acquisitions, service expansions, or system integrations
  • Technology Proficiency – Familiarity with Epic/Beacon, CPOE, ADCs, IV workflow systems, and inventory management
  • Revenue Cycle Knowledge – Experience collaborating on charge capture, billing optimization, and audit readiness

What This Role Demands

This is not a single-site pharmacy director promotion. This is a system-level role requiring:

Decisiveness & Executive Presence
You'll make high-stakes decisions affecting multiple facilities, diverse stakeholders, and complex operations. You need the credibility and judgment to lead with confidence.

Comfort with Complexity
You'll balance clinical excellence, financial pressure, regulatory compliance, and workforce engagement simultaneously—often with incomplete information and evolving priorities.

Change Leadership
You'll standardize processes without losing staff buy-in, manage cost containment during resource constraints, and lead change initiatives across clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders.

Steady Leadership
This is a fix-and-build role, not a maintenance assignment. You'll need stamina, resilience, and the ability to lead through disruption without losing team trust.

What We Offer in Return

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive benefits package Relocation assistance available

Strategic Influence
High visibility with clinical leadership, executives, and national pharmacy partners Direct influence on system-wide pharmacy strategy Platform for career advancement

Professional Growth
Opportunity to lead regional operations during transformation Build leadership capabilities Establish your reputation as a system-level pharmacy executive

Quality of Life
Maine offers four-season outdoor recreation, access to natural beauty, and a balanced lifestyle with lower cost of living than major Northeast metros—without sacrificing professional scope or career trajectory.

The Reality Check

This role is not appropriate for:

  • Single-site-only leaders without system exposure
  • Those seeking a comfortable maintenance assignment
  • Leaders uncomfortable with financial accountability alongside clinical responsibilities

This role is ideal for:

  • Experienced pharmacy leaders ready for regional/system scope
  • Those who can own both clinical excellence and financial performance
  • Leaders who thrive during disruption and organizational change
  • System thinkers who can standardize while building engagement

Ready to Lead at Scale?

This is your opportunity to move from facility-level management to regional leadership—where your decisions shape pharmacy operations across multiple sites, service lines, and care settings. If you're an experienced pharmacy leader ready to lead through transformation and deliver measurable results, let's connect.



Details

Employee Type
Full-Time Regular

City
Brunswick
State
ME