Sr. Vice President Chief Pharmacy Officer

Corewell Health
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
Jul 11, 2025
Job Summary - Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer Provides leadership and strategic direction for the coordination, integration, and analysis of pharmacy services across Corewell Health in alignment with our mission and vision. Manages complex change initiatives, directs the pharmacy leadership team, and creates an empowering environment for staff. Assumes complete accountability for the overall delivery of pharmacy programs, services and business offerings and promotes evidence-based use of medications, financial stability and positive patient outcomes. Exhibits vision and influential direction on pharmaceutical issues across Corewell Health. Collaborates closely with Priority Health on strategic initiatives and best practices. Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. Develops and implements operational, clinical, quality, financial and safety goals. Essential Functions - Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer Responsible for the overall pharmacy operations and the coordination of pharmacy services and business units throughout all of Corewell Health's care divisions. Directs, establishes, and plans pharmacy strategies in coordination with the organization's vision and goals. Coordinates with organizational and community leaders to align and integrate pharmacy services. Serves as the executive liaison with external corporate partners. Leads strategic and tactical planning and analysis of organization-wide medication management activities and projects. Understands the corporate vision and goals and develops and implements a departmental vision to advance those goals. Facilitates applicable committee activities and participates on other committees/task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned. Develops a structure for the pharmacy enterprise that requires accountability and encourages professional growth. Leads standardization, systemization, and performance improvement initiatives across the enterprise. Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, safety, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility. Ensures the development of accurate and reliable budgets for each pharmacy cost center across the pharmacy enterprise. Establishes and monitors performance scorecards to effectively track fiscal performance and to identify and correct budget variances. Achieves budget targets for each pharmacy cost center across the enterprise. Recognizes potential for revenue growth within the department and exercises plans that capitalize on that potential as appropriate. Assumes ultimate accountability for staffing, and appropriately manages leadership and staff issues in concert with Human Resources. This includes hiring, developing, and retaining a high performing leadership team and structure that propels success. Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Qualifications - Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer Required Bachelor's Degree of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution Preferred Master's Degree Hospital Pharmacy, Business Administration, Business Management or other health related field 10 years of relevant experience pharmacy experience with 5 years progressively responsible leadership experience Required experience working in an organization comparable to size and/or complexity of Corewell Health System Required experience with ambulatory care, infusion, 340B and Specialty Pharmacy Required experience in a system that provides complex pharmacy care (ex: transplant) Preferred post-graduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency Preferred post-graduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency Preferred Active involvement in professional pharmacy organizations (Ex: ASHP) Preferred LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 180 Days required LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 180 Days required Physical Demands - Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Sitting: Frequently Standing: Occasionally Walking: Occasionally Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids Department Name Corporate Admin - Pharmacy Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency N/A CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS - Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only. Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team. You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.