Pharmacy Director, Medication Management & Systems
University of Virginia
The Director will provide strategic oversight of enterprise-level initiatives including P&T leadership, safety governance, and informatics alignment while enabling managers to focus on team leadership and operational excellence. This position is essential to strengthening leadership depth, ensuring continuity, and positioning UVA Health’s pharmacy enterprise to meet the evolving demands of patient care, organizational growth, and regulatory requirements.
As a key member of the pharmacy leadership team, the Director will have the opportunity to advance patient safety, enhance clinical quality, and contribute to the long-term success of UVA Health.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic direction and integration across the three functional areas
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure governance decisions, formulary strategy, and informatics initiatives translate effectively into practice
• Ensure UVA Health’s medication safety strategy is aligned across stakeholder groups and enterprise safety structures
• Oversee the Pharmacy Medication Safety, Quality, and Compliance program, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, The Joint Commission standards, and institutional policies
• Direct initiatives to improve medication safety and outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous quality improvement across the health system
• Serve as secretary or co-secretary for the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and represent pharmacy in enterprise and external governance groups
• Oversee Pharmacy Informatics and Automation, providing strategic leadership for the build, implementation, and support of pharmacy information systems, medication-use technology, and decision support tools
• Guide the optimization of pharmacy workflows and medication-use processes through system design, automation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain the enterprise formulary vision for inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Model accountability, collaboration, and innovation in advancing pharmacy’s strategic initiatives
Provides effective leadership to team/ work group
Models effective communication and collaboration skills / behaviors.
Takes action to achieve measurable results.
Supports innovation and organizational change to improve effectiveness.
Develops talent and coaches peers and others to develop their capabilities.
Manages within approved budget
Applies knowledge of functional area to effectively manage operations.
Holds staff accountable for meeting external and/or internal customers needs.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Pharmacy degree required (Masters and/or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. Master's degree must be obtained within 4 years of hire or transfer.
Experience: Minimum 3 years progressive experience in pharmacy practice and pharmacy management. Specialized residency training in pharmacy administration will be considered in lieu of experience.
Licensure: Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.