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

Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition

πŸ“ Location: Boston, MA (100% Onsite)
πŸ’Ό Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
πŸ’° Compensation: $189,000 – $210,000 Base Salary
πŸ’΅ 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?

 

Senior Supply Chain Manager | Medical Devices | $150K–$160K | Sumter, SC

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Location: Sumter, South Carolina (Onsite – Manufacturing Facility)
Industry: Medical Technology / Medical Devices
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
Travel: Up to 25%
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Security Clearance: Not Required
Relocation Assistance: Possible for the right candidate
Compensation: $150,000–$160,000 base salary + full benefits
Bonus Eligible: No
Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes

Overview:

This role is a strategic and hands-on leadership opportunity within a leading global medical technology manufacturer. The Senior Supply Chain Manager will lead the end-to-end supply chain operations for a high-volume manufacturing plant, overseeing planning, purchasing, sterilization, product flow, shipping, and master data governance. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring supply continuity, operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with corporate, regional, and site-based stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supplier Management

  • Lead procurement of raw materials, components, MRO supplies, and capital equipment.

  • Direct issuance of purchase orders and lead resolution of non-conforming materials with supplier quality teams.

  • Collaborate with One Company Procurement (OCP) for corporate sourcing compliance and improvements.

Planning & Scheduling

  • Align with global supply chain teams to balance plant efficiency with customer demand.

  • Evaluate master production schedules and global demand for molded components.

  • Drive production plan adjustments and support mitigation strategies for material shortages.

Master Data Management

  • Oversee materials control documentation, ISO/QSR/SOX compliance, and ERP data governance.

  • Lead process improvement initiatives in SAP and Apriso systems.

Sterilization Operations

  • Oversee the operation and optimization of the on-site Gamma sterilizer – the plant’s bottleneck process.

  • Liaise with microbiology, corporate sterilization, and assurance teams for SOP alignment and continuous improvement.

Shipping & Logistics

  • Ensure talent and processes are in place to support outbound product flow to distribution centers and partner plants.

Leadership of Supply Chain Teams

  • Directly manage 3 supply chain managers overseeing inbound, outbound, and planning functions.

  • Represent the plant in divisional Integrated Reconciliation Meetings and strategic planning forums.

  • Lead strategic initiatives including manufacturing transfers, make vs. buy analysis, and business continuity planning.

Reporting & Strategic Collaboration

  • Prepare and analyze capacity reports, forecast alignment, and budget planning documents.

  • Coordinate with finance, CI leadership, and marketing to ensure aligned business performance.

  • Coach and develop a team of exempt supply chain professionals in line with corporate strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field

  • 10+ years of experience in supply chain management within a manufacturing environment

  • Strong background in planning, procurement, supplier performance management, and logistics

  • Proficiency in SAP and Apriso systems

  • Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing cross-functional projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of total experience in manufacturing or supply chain operations

  • Prior experience managing supply chain disruptions (e.g., raw material delays, port congestion)

  • Background in strategic supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and demand forecasting

  • Familiarity with ISO, QSR, and SOX compliance requirements

  • Continuous Improvement (CI) and transformation experience, including digitalization

Work Environment:

  • This is an on-site leadership role based in a non-smoking, regulated manufacturing environment.

  • Steel toe, non-slip footwear is required in production areas.

  • Jewelry, false eyelashes, press-on nails, and visible dermals are prohibited in production zones for safety and compliance.

Why Join?

  • Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that supports career growth and development

  • Play a key role in ensuring medical products reach global customers safely and efficiently

  • Join a company with a strong reputation for ethical operations, innovation, and global impact

  • Contribute to critical healthcare solutions and operational excellence at a global scale