Director Pharmacy

Position: Director Pharmacy 340b
Location: Aurora

Description

Director of Pharmacy - 340B Program

About This Opportunity

UCHealth is one of Colorado's leading and most comprehensive health systems, dedicated to delivering life-changing care that improves lives. The Director of Pharmacy - 340B Program is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of UCHealth's 340B Drug Pricing Program. This leader ensures full compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, drives program integrity, and develops the infrastructure and analytics needed to maximize the program's impact for our patients and communities.

Working at the intersection of pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, revenue strategy, and people leadership, this role carries meaningful responsibility across a team of approximately 10 professionals and multiple regional sites. This position does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Key Responsibilities

As Director of Pharmacy - 340B Program, you will serve as the system-wide authority on all aspects of 340B strategy, compliance, operations, and program performance.

* 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 efforts, 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.

Candidate Qualifications

* Education:

Pharm

D and active Pharmacist license in the State of Colorado OR Juris Doctor (JD) and current admission to the Colorado Bar required.

* MHA or MBA preferred

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* Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a 340B Pharmacy Manager role or above is required. Candidates should bring demonstrated expertise in 340B compliance, program strategy, and multi-site pharmacy operations.

Skills and Traits

* 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.

Pay: $175,302 - $280,467 annual base salay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
* Recognition

* Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.

* Performance-based pay increase:
The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

* Market reviews:
All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

* Medical, dental and vision coverage.

* Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

* Discounted…