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NeighborHealth · 2 hours ago

Manager, Pharmacy Purchasing Operations

Revere, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $154K/yr

5+ years exp

NeighborHealth, one of the largest community health centers in the country, is seeking a Manager for Pharmacy Purchasing Operations. This role is responsible for the procurement and management of pharmacy-related pharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with regulations, supervising a team, and developing strategies to enhance cost-effectiveness and patient care.

Child CareElder CareHealth CareMedicalPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Establishes and monitors inventory and drug budgets for designated pharmacy. Provides analysis of budget variances and leads development of initiatives to control costs

Establishes key performance indicators that serve as a firm guide helping to keep the purchasing and inventory processes within set targets thereby ensuring budgetary agreement. Manages the day to day operations in real time, with a focus on the purchasing, receiving and inventory control processes

Supervises the inventory specialist team. Supervision includes training, delegating tasks, overseeing daily activities, mentoring, guiding through demonstration of best practices and offering opportunities for professional development

Oversees the training of pharmacy employees in stocking the pharmacy shelves appropriately, monitoring for outdated products, and the processing returns for prompt credits

Oversees the ordering and receiving of all drugs and supplies at all pharmacies in a timely manner

Oversees the return of identified eligible pharmaceuticals in a timely manner

Coordinates the procurement and maintenance of medication and non-drug supplies (labels, etc.) necessary for the fulfillment of patient prescriptions at all pharmacy locations

Ensures proper rotation and maintenance of inventory. Coordinates with the Return Company for quarterly removal of expired drugs

Coordinates the bi-annual pharmacy medication inventory for all outpatient pharmacies

Processes drug recalls in a timely manner when informed by the FDA and Drug Companies

Lead the management of short or long-term backorders or medication shortages

Maintains a timely and accurate flow of purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable and resolve all billing problems. Provides oversight for the Accounts Payable process and holds others accountable for meeting expectations

Generates purchasing and inventory reports and analysis as requested by the Chief Pharmacy Officer or Director

Prepares, secures authorized signature, and processes all purchase orders; assists manager in establishing appropriate annual Purchase Orders for vendors

Monitors purchasing contract compliance and market share on a quarterly basis

Works with manager in the development and preparation of proposals to bid for pharmaceutical contracts; track credits and rebates due once the contracts are signed

Develops and oversees processes to make optimal use of the 340B drug program, including monitoring of purchases and identifying deviations from historical trends

Establishes best practices for product selection (e.g. best pricing, package size, etc.) to best suit the needs of the pharmacies

Manages preferred drug selection in the pharmacy management system by identifying drug records with multiple available generic options. Drive pharmacy team to select the preferred drug option through management of the inventory with the pharmacy management system

Manages the pharmacy department temperature monitoring program, including the electronic monitoring system

Oversees and complies with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements

Qualification

Pharmacy ManagementInventory ManagementDrug PurchasingBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipMultitaskingSelf-managementInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

Registered Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy required

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician required

Requires at least five years of pharmacy-related experience, including drug purchasing and inventory management

3 years of management experience or leading teams

Requires mathematical skills, knowledge of purchasing, and material management

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Effective interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, colleagues, and others

Ability to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines

Leadership ability to guide, direct, and mentor staff

Experience with Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with Pharmacy Management software or the ability to learn is required

Must possess self-management skills and require little to no supervision. This person must be a self-starter, self-motivating, have a strong work ethic, and must have the ability to identify issues or opportunities that require attention and change

Must possess and exhibit process improvement skills and acumen