Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition | Academic Medical Center | Boston, MA

Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition

📍 Location: Boston, MA (100% Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $189,000 – $210,000 Base Salary
💵 Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable

Overview

A leading academic medical center is seeking an experienced Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition to provide strategic and operational leadership across pharmacy services while ensuring exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and financial stewardship.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Acute Care & Ambulatory Pharmacy, this executive leader will oversee all aspects of pharmacy operations, including clinical services, medication management, nutrition services, regulatory compliance, residency programs, budgeting, quality improvement, and staff leadership.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced pharmacy leader with academic medical center experience to shape pharmacy strategy while collaborating with physicians, executive leadership, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead pharmacy operations within a major academic healthcare environment

• Drive strategic planning across inpatient pharmacy and clinical nutrition services

• Influence medication safety, formulary management, and pharmacy innovation

• Oversee residency programs and pharmacy education initiatives

• Partner directly with executive leadership and multidisciplinary clinical teams

• Lead regulatory compliance across multiple governing bodies

• Manage pharmacy budgets, contracts, automation, and inventory strategies

• Build and mentor high-performing pharmacy leadership teams

What You'll Be Doing

Department Leadership

• Direct all pharmacy and clinical nutrition operations

• Develop departmental strategy aligned with organizational objectives

• Establish measurable operational and clinical goals

• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives

• Lead operational, clinical, research, and regulatory programs

Clinical & Operational Excellence

• Ensure safe, effective medication management across the organization

• Oversee formulary management and medication-use policies

• Collaborate with physicians to optimize medication therapy

• Evaluate new medications and clinical service enhancements

• Support pharmacy innovation and service-line expansion

Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

• Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health

• Joint Commission

• DEA

• FDA

• USP Standards

• HRSA

• Other applicable federal and state regulations

Serve as:

• Controlled Substance Registrant

• Pharmacy regulatory subject matter expert

Financial Leadership

• Develop and manage departmental operating budgets

• Oversee purchasing and inventory control

• Review pharmacy contracts and vendor agreements

• Monitor financial performance

• Identify operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities

Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop pharmacy staff

• Lead performance management processes

• Support pharmacy residency programs (through PGY2 Administration)

• Oversee pharmacy student education

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning

Quality & Governance

• Lead departmental quality improvement initiatives

• Participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committees

• Prepare operational and regulatory reports

• Support institutional strategic planning

• Ensure compliance with all medication safety standards

Required Qualifications

Education

• PharmD from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy

Experience

One of the following:

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory pharmacy leadership experience, including:

• 2–3 years as an Assistant Director of Pharmacy within an organization offering a PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Residency

Licensure

• Current Massachusetts Pharmacist License (or eligible by hire date)

Leadership Experience

Strong experience leading:

• Pharmacy operations

• Clinical pharmacy services

• Residency programs

• Strategic planning

• Budget management

• Regulatory compliance

• Pharmacy staff development

Preferred Qualifications

• MS, MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent graduate degree

• Experience managing pharmacy budgets

• Inventory management expertise

• Strong presentation and executive communication skills

• Knowledge of national pharmacy practice trends

• Experience implementing operational improvements

• Academic medical center experience

Key Skills

• Pharmacy Operations Leadership

• Clinical Pharmacy Management

• Strategic Planning

• Medication Safety

• Regulatory Compliance

• Budget & Financial Management

• Controlled Substance Management

• Formulary Management

• Residency Program Leadership

• Inventory Management

• Pharmacy Informatics

• Policy Development

• Quality Improvement

• Staff Development

• Executive Communication

• Change Management

• Healthcare Leadership

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned pharmacy executive with significant academic medical center experience who has progressed through pharmacy leadership roles into an Assistant Director position at a residency-based institution. They will combine strong operational leadership with clinical credibility, financial acumen, regulatory expertise, and the ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams while driving innovation and continuous improvement across pharmacy services.

Preferred Background

Strong candidates are likely to come from:

• Academic Medical Centers

• Teaching Hospitals

• Large Integrated Health Systems

• Magnet Hospitals

• Level I Trauma Centers

• Health Systems with PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Programs

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Base Salary: $189,000 – $210,000

• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee Wellness Programs

Interview Process

1. Recruiter qualification review

2. Internal pharmacy leadership review

3. Hiring Manager interview

4. Executive leadership interviews (on-site)

5. Final offer

Screening Questions

1. Do you hold a PharmD from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy?

2. Do you have at least five years of pharmacy leadership experience, including 2–3 years as an Assistant Director within a pharmacy department that supports a PGY2 Pharmacy Administration Residency?

3. Are you currently licensed to practice pharmacy in Massachusetts, or will you obtain licensure by your hire date?

4. Describe your experience managing pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and clinical services within an academic medical center.

5. What experience do you have leading pharmacy residency programs, staff development, and multidisciplinary clinical teams?

RN Clinical Manager – Operating Room (Days) – Cypress, TX

RN Clinical Manager – Operating Room (Days)

📍 Location: Cypress, Texas
🏥 Acute Care Hospital | Magnet-Recognized Facility
💼 Full-Time | Onsite
🕒 Shift: Days (Hours Vary)
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Partial
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview

An award-winning acute care hospital in the Cypress/Houston area is seeking an experienced RN Clinical Manager to lead its Operating Room team. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing daily OR operations, staffing, quality outcomes, and team development while partnering with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders to ensure exceptional patient care.

The department features 8 Operating Rooms with a diverse surgical case mix, including a strong emphasis on Robotics and a growing Neurosurgery Program.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Manage daily operations of the Operating Room department.

• Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care delivery.

• Oversee staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource utilization.

• Serve as a clinical resource and provide direct patient care when needed.

• Monitor departmental performance and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Team Management

• Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop nursing staff.

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and feedback.

• Foster employee engagement and professional development.

• Support ongoing education, competency validation, and succession planning.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and Texas Board of Nursing standards.

• Lead patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership on strategic goals and operational improvements.

• Promote exceptional patient experience and service excellence.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Texas RN License or Compact RN License in good standing.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room experience in an acute care hospital.

• Minimum 3 years of current OR leadership experience in one of the following:

• Supervisor

• Assistant Clinical Manager

• Clinical Manager

• Director

Preferred Qualifications

• Robotics surgery experience.

• Neuro/Neurosurgery Operating Room experience.

• Professional nursing or leadership certification.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Must-Have Requirements

✔ Active Texas RN License (or Compact License) with no restrictions
✔ BSN Degree
✔ BLS Certification
✔ Minimum 2 years acute care OR experience
✔ Minimum 3 years current OR management experience
✔ Accurate and up-to-date resume with detailed employment history

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a proven Operating Room leader with experience managing teams in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Successful candidates will possess:

• Strong OR clinical expertise.

• Demonstrated leadership and staff development experience.

• Experience managing surgical services operations.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to drive patient outcomes, quality initiatives, and operational excellence.

• Robotics and/or Neuro OR experience preferred.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Education

BSN Required

License

Active Texas RN or Compact RN

OR Experience

2+ Years Acute Care

Leadership Experience

3+ Years OR Management

Setting

Acute Care Hospital

Seniority

Mid-Level Leadership

Relocation

Partial Assistance Available

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

1. Do you use any tobacco or nicotine products?

2. Are you willing to comply with COVID-19 and Flu vaccination requirements (unless exempt)?

3. Please provide a brief overview of your OR experience, including Robotics and Neuro experience if applicable.

4. Do you meet all required qualifications for this position?

5. Please describe your OR leadership experience (Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Clinical Manager, Director, etc.).

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Phone Screening

2. Virtual or In-Person Interviews with Leadership Team

3. Operating Room Job Shadow

Target Candidate Sources

• Level I & Level II Trauma Centers

• Large Acute Care Health Systems

• Surgical Services Leaders from:

• Houston-area hospitals

• Dallas/Fort Worth health systems

• San Antonio health systems

Candidates to Avoid

• Skilled nursing or long-term care backgrounds without acute care OR experience.

• New graduates or Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs) without OR leadership.

• Candidates currently pursuing NP, PA, or MSN programs where tenure may be a concern.

• Recent travel nurses (post-2021 travel assignments may raise retention concerns).

• Candidates seeking compensation above the posted range.

Why Join?

• Leadership opportunity within a Magnet-recognized hospital.

• Advanced surgical environment with Robotics and Neurosurgery programs.

• Strong organizational reputation and employee engagement.

• Opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing perioperative teams.

• Competitive compensation and relocation assistance available.