Inpatient Pharmacy Manager

Relocation assistance available at the regional level. Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates. Our client is a large, integrated health system with a strong presence across the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Manager to lead acute care pharmacy operations at their Seattle medical center. This is a permanent, onsite role offering a competitive compensation package and a meaningful opportunity to shape pharmacy practice at a high-volume hospital. The Opportunity This is a hands-on leadership role built for a pharmacy professional who has earned their stripes on the floor and is ready to own an operation. You will manage a multi-level team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians across a 24/7/365 acute care environment that includes ICU/Critical Care, Med-Surg, Infusion, and Emergency/Urgent Care. You will partner closely with nursing, physician, and hospital leadership to drive clinical quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across your service areas. The ideal candidate is a supervisor or manager-level pharmacist ready to step into greater scope. You bring deep inpatient experience, strong instincts for building and maintaining clinical workflows, and a leadership style that develops people while holding the operation to a high standard. What You Will Do Oversee day-to-day inpatient pharmacy operations across acute care settings, ensuring consistent quality of pharmaceutical care and service delivery Lead, develop, and manage a multi-level team including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians; responsible for hiring, performance management, coaching, and succession planning Design, implement, and continuously improve clinical pharmacy workflows in collaboration with hospital leadership, nursing, and physician partners Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, HIPAA, and relevant accreditation standards Oversee formulary management, drug use initiatives, and pharmaceutical care quality across inpatient practice settings Manage operational and project budgets; report on performance metrics and develop action plans to address gaps Approve updates to compounding master formulas, formulary dispensing records, and pharmacy dispensing program templates Monitor drug availability and supply chain conditions; escalate issues and influence inventory strategy at an enterprise level Provide consultative oversight during clinical practice meetings, staff huddles, and interdepartmental forums to ensure cross-team alignment What You Bring Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree Minimum 5 years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist, with significant time in inpatient pharmacy at an acute hospital Minimum 3 years in a formal leadership role with direct reports, including solid-line responsibility and hire/fire authority Minimum 2 years managing operational or project budgets Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining clinical workflows in a multidisciplinary hospital environment Active Washington State Pharmacist License required at hire; candidates not yet licensed in WA must be willing and eligible to obtain licensure National Provider Identifier (NPI) required within 6 months of hire Preferred PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency completion Experience in a union environment Exposure to hospital expansion or system integration efforts Hands-on experience in ICU/Critical Care, Med-Surg, Infusion, and Emergency/Urgent Care settings Compensation and Benefits Salary: $231,000 to $268,000 per year Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee and family Regional relocation assistance available Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates