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Organization:

Pharmacy Inpt Operations

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt Health – Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Senior Director, Pharmacy, Formulary, Research & Education, reporting to the Chief Pharmacy Officer. The Senior Director provides oversight of formulary processes for the Vanderbilt Health enterprise as well as serving as secretary of the campus-based Pharmacy, Therapeutics and Diagnostics committee. This position leads governance for various formulary subcommittees and onboards new physician chairs and pharmacist secretaries for these committees. This position also provides leadership of the department’s support services for Vanderbilt’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research as well as oversight of the department’s initiatives with clinical experience rotations for students at area Colleges of Pharmacy as well as the department’s PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy residency training program.

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Background

These areas of oversight are covered by this position,

• Pharmacy Therapeutics and Diagnostics Formulary oversight
  • Oversight of health system formulary for enterprise and coordination of alignment across the system.
  • Coordination of pediatrics, hematology/oncology, antimicrobial, vaccine stewardship, anticoagulation, glycemic control, regional hospital, medication safety, pharmacy technology, compounding, emergency preparedness, and medication alert subcommittees.
  • Coordination of prescribing for Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories
  • Facilitation and presentation of over 120 formulary reviews annually
  • Facilitation and presentation of 20 Medication Utilization reviews annually
  • Maintenance of formulary for control of drug expense and favorable benchmarking with peer institutions. (9 of 31 peers in Vizient for lowest drug spend)
    • Oversight of non-formulary requests for various clinical scenarios
    • Associated savings due to denial of requests $1.5M annually
• Pharmacy residency programs
  • Oversight of PGY1 programs in adult, community and pediatric pharmacy practice
  • Oversight of PGY2 programs in critical care, cardiology, oncology, infectious diseases, informatics and administration.
  • Program celebrated 33rd year of operation in 2026, with graduates practicing in clinical pharmacy, administration and academic practice nationally.
  • Oversight of program accreditation.

• Investigational Drug Services
  • 12 employees supporting 450 average open protocols per month.
  • Approximately 175 protocols opened per year.
  • 7000 dispenses per year
  • 1250 audits, monitor visits, IRB and feasibility meetings annually
  • 1800 IRB reviews annually
  • 1200 amendment/pharmacy manual reviews annually
  • 30 institutional biosafety committee reviews annually
• Genomics Program support
  • Oversight of FTE supporting PREDICT program
  • Maintenance of genomics related lab testing interpretation
  • Coverage of genomics clinic
• College of Pharmacy Student Clinical Experiences
  • 1 employee supporting 6 College of Pharmacy’s who are contracted for clinical experiences
  • 220 months annual advanced practice professional experiences
  • 9 Specialty Pharmacy students supporting research
  • Student site MMHC student rotations
  • Oversight of 5 FTE’s embedded College of Pharmacy faculty
• Pharmacy’s American College of Pharmacy Education accredited CE program
  • Program offers state required accredited continuing education for pharmacists and technicians
  • 3000 participants in programs annually
  • 65 programs offered annually
  • Oversight of program accreditation.

Qualifications:

• Tennessee Pharmacist License
• Pharm.D
• MBA, preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of Pharmacy experience, oversight, compliance, and regulatory management with increasing scope of responsibility, in an academic healthcare setting.

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Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives. * Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.- Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services.- Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas.- Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.- Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

7 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.