Riverside Health System
Healthcare
PharmacyOperationsSeniorDirector
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“Pharmacy Operations Senior Director at Riverside Health System. Skills: Operational leadership, Pharmacy services, High-reliability operations, Technology modernization. Lead operational excellence for pharmacy locations. Align priorities across divisions”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve safety; Improve quality; Improve efficiency; Improve cost stewardship
Industry & Context.
Process redesign; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, 5 years pharmacy experience, 5 years progressive leadership experience, Licensed Pharmacist - Virginia, 340B University OnDemand - Apexus
Nice to Have
Masters Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or Public Health, Advanced 340B Operations Certificate
What You'll Do.
Lead operational excellence for pharmacy locations
Align priorities across divisions
Standardize practices across divisions
Strengthen operational integration
Drive enterprise performance through high-reliability practices
Modernize automation and technology
Implement AI-enabled solutions
Develop business continuity plans
Oversee professional development strategies
Advance medication distribution infrastructure
Advance technology infrastructure
Improve cost stewardship
Lead system-wide operational strategy
Ensure alignment with organizational goals
Drive consistent operations
Implement standardized workflows
Implement shared technologies
Implement best-practice models
Lead enterprise advancement of pharmacy automation
Lead operational technology advancement
Lead AI-enabled solutions advancement
Oversee evaluation of dispensing systems
Oversee implementation of dispensing systems
Oversee optimization of dispensing systems
Oversee life cycle management of dispensing systems
Oversee evaluation of IV workflow systems
Oversee implementation of IV workflow systems
Oversee optimization of IV workflow systems
Oversee life cycle management of IV workflow systems
Oversee evaluation of robotics systems
Oversee implementation of robotics systems
Oversee optimization of robotics systems
Oversee life cycle management of robotics systems
Oversee evaluation of inventory systems
Oversee implementation of inventory systems
Oversee optimization of inventory systems
Oversee life cycle management of inventory systems
Oversee evaluation of operational platforms
Oversee implementation of operational platforms
Oversee optimization of operational platforms
Oversee life cycle management of operational platforms
Optimize inventory management
Optimize waste reduction
Optimize operational cost controls
Support drug shortage mitigation
Support operational components of contracting
Support supply-chain workflows
Lead enterprise operational preparedness
Lead continuity of operations planning
Lead emergency response coordination
Ensure reliable medication distribution
Ensure staffing contingencies
Ensure technology readiness
Ensure system resiliency
Lead high-performing leaders and teams
Ensure optimal staffing ratios
Ensure accountability to goals
Provide oversight of assigned divisions
Set strategic priorities
Manage financial performance
Manage annual budgeting
Improve patient experience
Ensure regulatory compliance
Engage in national networks
Engage in benchmarking collaboratives
Bring leading-edge practices to Riverside
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with leaders; Collaborate across teams; Work with business services; Work with site leaders
Full Job Description
Newport News, Virginia Job Description _As our pharmacy services continue to expand in scope, complexity, and system-wide impact, we are thoughtfully strengthening and advancing our leadership structure to support this growth. This role reflects our commitment to operational excellence, clinical innovation, and strategic alignment across the organization - ensuring our teams have the guidance and resources needed to thrive. Through this intentional investment in leadership, we are positioning our pharmacy services for sustained success in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. _ **Overview** This role provides strategic operational leadership for pharmacy services across the health system. Leads operational excellence for all pharmacy locations through partnership with leaders in ambulatory, infusion, retail, specialty, long-term care, acute care, and business services to align priorities, standardize practices, and strengthen operational integration. The role drives enterprise performance through high-reliability pharmacy operational practices, automation and technology modernization, AI-enabled solutions, and business continuity planning across all divisions. Oversees enterprise-wide professional development strategies and advances system-wide medication distribution and technology infrastructure to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost stewardship. **What you will do** * System-wide Operational Strategy & Alignment: Leads system-wide operational strategy for pharmacy services across all divisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities. * Standardization & High-Reliability Operations: Drives consistent, high-reliability operations by partnering with leaders to implement standardized workflows, shared technologies, and best-practice models. * Innovation, Technology, and Modernization: Leads enterprise advancement of pharmacy automation, operational technology, and AI-enabled solutions. Oversees evaluation, implementation, opt
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