Director, Pharmacy Purchasing and Business Operations

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Senior

Pittsburgh, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Director, Pharmacy Purchasing and Business Operations oversees the daily purchasing operations of system pharmacy service lines, including inpatient, community, long-term care, and ambulatory services. This role is crucial in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and budgets that align with the strategic vision of the organization, particularly in relation to the corporate 340B program.

Responsibilities

• Provides system pharmacy service line budget oversight and supports budget variance reporting for purchasing costs.
• Ensures accuracy in month-end financial reporting and works with finance leaders to resolve discrepancies.
• Directs all activities related to local pharmacy purchasing, purchasing education, and financial compliance including responsibility for the interhospital contingency purchasing system.
• Collaborates with pharmacy supply chain to support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Collaborates with the corporate 340B team to identify expense reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities in pharmacy purchasing and drug utilization activities.
• Collaborates with corporate automation and pharmacy supply chain teams to monitor drug inventory activities across all pharmacy service lines.
• Identifies and evaluates available and new technologies to assist in inventory management.
• Collaborates with pharmacy sourcing to ensure compliance with system pharmacy contracts and vendor relations for 340B service lines.
• Develops short- and long-term organizational planning as a member of the corporate pharmacy system team.
• Directs special projects and business analyses.
• Performs ongoing assessment, review, and update of departmental procedures, processes, and workflow to produce high-quality, cost-effective delivery of products and services.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) required
• Minimum of 5 years experience with pharmacy purchasing and/or pharmacy operations and at least 2 years of those years experience working directly with pharmacy purchasing
• Advanced degree in Healthcare or Business Administration or similar (MS, JD, etc.) preferred
• Apexus Certified Expert (ACE) and/or 340B University certificate preferred