Manager, Pharmacy Procurement - Inpatient Pharmacy - FT Day Shift

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Manager, Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and systemwide coordination of all medication procurement, inventory management, and pharmaceutical financial stewardship functions across UCI Health, including acute and non-acute patient care settings. The incumbent is accountable for managing pharmaceutical sourcing, purchasing, and distribution activities to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective medication supply, including oversight of vendor relationships, group purchasing organization participation, wholesaler agreements, local contract negotiations, and monitoring of purchase trends, utilization, and pricing to support cost management and supply chain performance. This role maintains responsibility for managing drug shortages by developing mitigation strategies and coordinating therapeutic substitutions to maintain continuity of patient care, and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical procurement and distribution, including the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. The Manager provides direct oversight across all assigned functional areas, actively precepts pharmacy residents, students, and interns, and serves as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. This position collaborates with pharmacy leadership, ambulatory clinic leadership, and key health system stakeholders to evaluate medication availability, safety, and utilization in support of formulary decisions and new medication requests. The Manager exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day procurement operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established pharmacy procurement and supply chain program objectives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Must demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & completion of a general practice Pharmacy Residency
• Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management within the healthcare sector
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Demonstrate clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
• Effective presentation skills
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or other specialty clinical field

Licenses and Certifications:

Registered Pharmacist

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.