Description
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Description
Our Infusion Oncology Pharmacy department is expanding due to continued growth, and we’re excited to add new team members to support this momentum! We’re seeking motivated individuals who are eager to contribute, collaborate, and grow with our evolving team!
Join UCLA Health as a Regional Director of Pharmacy – Infusion/Oncology Operations, a key leadership role within UCLA Health Pharmacy Services. Reporting to the Associate Chief of Pharmacy Services for Infusion Services, you will oversee pharmacy operations across an assigned region within our Ambulatory infusion service line, supporting oncology and specialty infusion care throughout the health system.
In this role, you will provide administrative and operational leadership across multiple infusion pharmacy sites, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant management of pharmaceutical services. You will lead pharmacy managers, supervisors, pharmacists, and technicians while supporting strategic initiatives that improve patient care, research outcomes, and operational performance across ambulatory infusion services. You will be responsible for overseeing medication management processes including procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of pharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and departmental policies. You will also monitor medication utilization and support initiatives that optimize clinical outcomes while maintaining cost-effective drug utilization.
As a strategic leader, you will collaborate closely with oncology leadership, pharmacy executives, and multidisciplinary partners to enhance service delivery, expand infusion programs, and implement innovative models of care. You will also support the development of new operational initiatives, maintain standard operating procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including USP <797> and <800> requirements. This role also provides leadership for staff development and operational excellence across the infusion pharmacy service line. You will mentor and support pharmacy leaders and frontline staff while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
At UCLA Health, pharmacy leaders help power a world-renowned academic health system with four award-winning hospitals, more than 270 community clinics, and the prestigious David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. If you are ready to lead complex pharmacy operations and help shape the future of ambulatory infusion services, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Schedule: Monday-Friday; fully onsite. You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.
Annual Salary Range: $162,200 – $392,000 (Commensurate with experience and aligned with internal equity)
Qualifications
We’re seeking an experienced pharmacy leader with:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Current California Pharmacist license
- Ability to serve as a Designated Person and/or Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
- Minimum 4 years of health system pharmacy leadership experience
- Minimum of 2 years of Sterile IV compounding experience (including hazardous drugs)
- Demonstrated experience managing pharmacy operations within complex healthcare systems
- Strong knowledge of medication management standards, pharmacy regulations, and accreditation requirements
- Experience overseeing pharmacy operations including medication procurement, storage, distribution, and utilization management
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage supervisors, pharmacists, and technical staff
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to influence across departments
- Experience implementing operational initiatives, workflows, and pharmacy technology solutions
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational challenges and develop strategic solutions
- Ability to travel between infusion locations for supervision and quality assurance
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Oncology and Cell-Gene therapy experience
- Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MS) or equivalent leadership training
- Past experience as a California Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)