Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer

Job Title

SVP & Chief Pharmacy Officer

RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Pharmacy

Full‑Time, Day Shift, Salaried

$ - $ per year (anticipated annual salary range for New Jersey)

The SVP and Chief Pharmacy Officer leads strategy and policy development for all RWJBarnabas Health Pharmacy across the system to drive cohesiveness, standardization and consistency. The officer manages the administration and performance of all pharmacy and 340B functions, delegating responsibilities to facility and system pharmacy leadership.

• The SVP and Chief Pharmacy Officer reports directly to the Executive Vice President, President – Northern Region, RWJBarnabas Health.

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, an advanced degree in pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D or Masters of Science) or a Master’s in Business Administration required.
• Minimum of 15 years progressive experience in operations and hospital pharmacy management, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership role.
• Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certificate strongly preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of the 340B program, including contracted pharmacy relationships, Apexus and HRSA recommendations and requirements.
• Excellent financial management, delegation, and organizational skills.
• Sound business acumen focused on maximizing business and financial results.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance as related to assigned functional areas.
• Strong executive presence and relationship‑building skills with proven ability to influence, lead and direct stakeholders across all levels.
• Proven effective leader known for curiosity, creativity and transformational problem‑solving.
• Demonstrated advancement of pharmacy practices and continuous business development.
• Proven competency in all components of Microsoft 365.

• Current New Jersey State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh).

• Creates a cohesive vision for the pharmacy function (inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory retail, specialty and home infusion, post‑acute care, and research) with a focus on enterprise‑wide growth opportunities.
• Establishes short‑ and long‑term pharmacy strategies for the system, in collaboration with providers, nursing and local pharmacy leaders.
• Designs and implements key strategic initiatives to build and improve all aspects of the pharmacy revenue cycle, including cost‑effective efficiencies in systems integration, purchasing power, replenishment and inventory control.
• Maintains, optimizes and expands the 340B program while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Assists in identifying and addressing community needs and ways to expand the business through outreach programs and patient‑satisfaction improvements.
• Develops and implements strategies to add new and expanded revenue sources while improving savings.
• Communicates and ensures execution of the pharmacy vision in alignment with the system vision.
• Leads relevant clinical research initiatives across the pharmacy function as appropriate.
• Administers system‑wide formulary management and medication‑usage review programs with key stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for pharmacy, in collaboration with local and system leaders, informed by best practices.
• Continually reviews and enhances the system‑wide drug diversion monitoring and prevention program.
• Works with clinical leaders to ensure pharmacy integration into care pathways and appropriate medication use.
• Oversees budget development, monitors key financial indicators and performance metrics associated with pharmacy spend and revenue.
• Works closely with facility leaders and system purchasing to evaluate needs and coordinate equipment and drug purchases and upgrades.
• Enhances and monitors centrally managed pharmacy‑related purchasing and service agreements to ensure optimal efficiencies.
• Creates a network drug‑shortage risk‑mitigation strategy to ensure patient access while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards.
• Establishes pharmacy policies, regulations, procedures and standards in compliance with Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and DOH…