Director, Specialty Pharmacy (Pharmacist)

About Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a global healthcare services and products company headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. With approximately 48,000 mission-driven partners, we strive each day to advance healthcare and improve lives. We provide customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. Our customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and leads to innovative solutions that improve the lives of people every day.

About the Advanced Therapy Solutions Team: Our Advanced Therapy Solutions (ATS) team is dedicated to supporting biopharma pioneers in delivering cell and gene therapies (CGTs) to patients who need them most. From clinical development to commercialization, our experts partner with clients to ensure therapies reach the hands of patients who need them most. We have processed over 15,000 CGT orders and support more than 425 active sites of care administering CGTs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advanced Therapy Specialty Pharmacy Build: Develop and enhance specialty pharmacy capabilities to support the distribution and administration of advanced therapies.
• ATSP Leadership: Demonstrated ability to think strategically, make sound recommendations, and support the future growth of the ATSP, including mentoring / managing junior staff in the future. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a start-up like environment.
• Product Handling: Oversee the receipt, labeling, and dispensing of advanced therapies, including CGTs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining product integrity.
• Collaboration: Work closely with CGT manufacturers and hospital systems to facilitate white bagging processes, ensuring seamless product delivery to healthcare providers.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of medication dispensing, patient interactions, and clinical outcomes.
• Education and Training: Act as subject matter expert on latest advancements in CGT, and provide ongoing education to internal and external stakeholders, as needed 
  • Specialty Pharmacy Board Certification (CSP) required or obtained within 12 months of hire.
  • Demonstrated leadership in clinical pharmacy practice, specialty pharmacy accreditation (URAC, ACHC), quality initiatives, and interprofessional collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Education: PharmD or equivalent degree in pharmacy, current active pharmacist license required
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years’ experience as a licensed pharmacist preferred; licensed in the state of Tennessee or willing to obtain within the first 6 months in role
• Specialty Pharmacy Knowledge: 4+ years of experience preferred in specialty pharmacy, with experience dispensing cell and gene therapies. Exposure to building or starting up a specialty pharmacy including creating new policies and procedures preferred.
• Leadership: Demonstrated success leading pharmacy operations at independent or hospital-affiliated specialty pharmacy or large payer-integrated specialty pharmacy
• Skills: Strong business acumen, planning, prioritization, organization, and time management
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed up to 15%

Team Goals:

• Building a Specialty Pharmacy: Develop and enhance specialty pharmacy capabilities to support the distribution and administration of advanced therapies
• Expanding Distribution Channels: Partner with manufacturers to expand their distribution channels, ensuring broader access to innovative therapies
• Quality and Compliance: Maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance in all pharmacy operations, ensuring patient safety and product integrity
• Innovation and Collaboration: Drive innovation and collaboration across the ATS team and with external partners to continuously improve service offerings and patient care

Company Values:

• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards
• Inclusivity: We embrace differences to drive the best outcomes
• Innovation: We develop new ways of thinking, operating, and serving customers
• Accountability: We bring passion, determination, and grit to deliver on our commitments
• Mission-Driven: We serve the greater goal of healthcare 

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.