Manager Pharmacy Supply Chain

The Manager Pharmacy Supply Chain oversees the procurement, inventory management, and distribution of pharmaceuticals throughout the system of care. Ensures cost-effective, compliant, and uninterrupted medication availability to support high-quality patient care.

Additional Information

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday - Friday, daytime hours (variable). This role will also require on-call, along with evening, night and weekend coverage as needed.

This position will be based out of Anschutz but will support all of our System of Care locations, which will require travel as needed.

Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the full cycle of pharmacy procurement and supply chain operations, including medication procurement, inventory control, and invoice approval.

• Provides effective informal and formal people leadership, including assigning and reviewing work, delivering on-the-job and formal training, coaching for performance, conducting evaluations and managing corrective action process. Leads staffing decisions, supports professional growth and proactively identifies and addresses resource needs.

• Develops annual work plans used to achieve goals and performance metrics.

• Actively participates in departmental and divisional leadership activities, contributing to strategic planning, operational improvements and the achievement of enterprise objectives.

• Supports budget development and ongoing financial monitoring, providing data-driven insights to optimize spending, forecast needs, and ensure adherence to financial targets.

• Monitors, analyzes and optimizes inventory levels across all locations to minimize waste, prevent shortages, and ensuring adequate supply to support uninterrupted patient care.

• Leads systemwide product conversions, formulary updates, drug shortage mitigations, and recall management in collaboration with operational and clinical pharmacy leadership, ensuring safe and timely implementation.

• Oversees the deployment and effective use of pharmacy inventory management technologies and automation systems, ensuring data accuracy, workflow efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Conducts comprehensive analysis and action planning utilizing pharmacy supply chain data, ensuring contract compliance, identifying operational opportunities, forecasting future needs and implementing initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen sustainability and reduce costs.

• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with manufacturers, vendors, wholesalers, and Group Purchasing Organizations, managing vendor requests, conducting regular business reviews, and ensuring reliable supply, contract alignment, and strong operational support for CHCO.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including DSCSA and the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Maintains accurate and complete records for audits, billing, and casual sales ensuring data integrity and readiness for internal and external reviews.

• Co-Chairs CHCO Drug Shortage Committee, providing leadership in prioritization, communication and facilitation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Experience: Four (4) years of pharmacist experience, including two (2) years pharmacy practice in a hospital setting
  • Ideal candidate has at least five (5) years of hospital experience and at least two (2) years' experience in a leadership position.

• Equivalency:

  • Completion of a Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) pharmacy residency is considered equivalent to two (2) years of professional pharmacy experience in a hospital setting.

  • Completion of a Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) pharmacy residency is also considered equivalent to two (2) years of professional pharmacy experience, for a total of up to four (4) years when combined with PGY1.

  • Completion of a combined Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency is considered equivalent to four (4) years of professional pharmacy experience.

• Licensure: Licensed pharmacist in the state of Colorado

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $150,808.54 to $226,212.81

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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