Director Pharmacy

Director of Pharmacy – 340B Program

The Director of Pharmacy – 340B Program is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of UCHealth's 340B Drug Pricing Program. The role ensures full compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, drives program integrity, develops infrastructure and analytics to maximize impact, and leads a team of approximately 10 professionals across multiple regional sites. This position is on‑site only.

• Develop and execute system-wide 340B program strategy, operational plans, and compliance standards aligned with UCHealth's administrative, legal, and ethical objectives.
• Lead comprehensive assessments of pharmacy program needs, stakeholder engagement, workflow planning, and quality and risk evaluations across regional and system operations.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal and state 340B requirements, partnering with local and system leaders to strengthen controls and maintain program integrity.
• Support Authorizing Officials with annual qualification requirements and manage the operational impact of CMS and HCPF policy changes.
• Direct internal and external 340B audits from planning through resolution, including documentation, issue remediation, and follow‑up actions.
• Oversee UCHealth's Third Party Administrator (TPA) solution and lead the development of enterprise analytics to improve visibility, compliance, and performance.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets, ensuring financial performance remains within allocated funding.
• Lead revenue cycle management and charge master strategy, while defining and tracking key performance indicators to sustain and grow program value.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development for approximately 10 direct and indirect reports across three regions.

• Education:
  
  PharmD with an active pharmacist license in Colorado or JD with admission to the Colorado Bar.
• MHA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a 340B Pharmacy Manager role or higher, with demonstrated expertise in 340B compliance, program strategy, and multi‑site pharmacy operations.

• Deep expertise in 340B program regulations, compliance strategy, audit readiness, and policy interpretation.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable system‑wide practices.
• Financial acumen in budget oversight, revenue cycle management, charge master strategy, and performance analytics.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with a data‑driven approach to identifying risk, opportunity, and program improvement.
• Effective collaborator and communicator, able to influence cross‑functional stakeholders across pharmacy, finance, compliance, legal, and operations.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including team development, coaching, accountability, and change management in a multi‑site environment.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and attention to detail in managing sensitive regulatory and operational matters.

Annual base salary: $175,302 – $280,467, depending on relevant experience.

• Recognition:
  Annual performance bonus and merit pay increase based on documented performance; annual market reviews to keep base pay competitive.
• Health and well‑being:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 24/7 mental health and well‑being support; discounted gym memberships; free  membership; voluntary benefits such as accident, critical illness, group legal, identity theft, pet, auto, and home insurance; paid time off, family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and other leaves of absence.
• Life, disability, and savings:
  Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options; employer‑provided short‑term and long‑term disability; 403(b) plan with employer matching; optional 457(b) plan; flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day‑care; health savings account when enrolled in high‑deductible plan.
• Education and career growth:
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