Specialty Pharmacy Supervisor

Company: UCLA Health
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: December 30, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Description You bring more than clinical expertise and leadership/nexperience to your role as a lead pharmacist — you bring a commitment to operational/nexcellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality specialty/npharmacy services. At UCLA Health, we support professionals like you with a/ndynamic environment where your expertise is valued, and your career can/ncontinue to grow. /n/n /n/n Reporting/nto the Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee specialty pharmacy operations,/nmanage accreditation requirements (URAC, BOP, ACHC), and ensure compliance with/nall regulatory and payer standards. You will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy/ntechnicians, maintain efficient workflows, support limited distribution/nmedication strategies, and participate directly in operational activities,/nincluding patient assessments and refill coordination. You will cross-train/nstaff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal/nand external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health’s specialty pharmacy/nprograms. /n/n /n/n Activities/nwill include: /n/n /n - Overseeing specialty pharmacy/n operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC,/n BOP, DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable/n regulatory agency requirements /n - Managing and maintaining all/n accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness/n documentation /n - Completing patient/n assessments, refill coordination, and supporting day-to-day pharmacy/n workflow functions /n - Cross-training pharmacists/n and technicians across specialty pharmacy workflows /n - Conducting competency/n assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required/n certifications /n - Responding to manufacturer/n and insurance plan audits /n - Collaborating with UC system/n partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to/n enhance and expand specialty pharmacy services /n - Supporting LDM (limited/n distribution medication) strategies, payer initiatives, and operational/n performance improvement /n - Supervising staff to ensure/n accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental/n expectations /n - Participating in departmental/n meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed /n /n/n /n/n At UCLA/nHealth, dedicated professionals like you help make us one of the world’s most/nrespected health systems — with award-winning hospitals, extensive community/nclinics, and the renowned David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re seeking an/nopportunity to advance specialty pharmacy practice, regulatory excellence, and/noperational leadership, this is your moment. /n/n /n/n Schedule: Full-Time, Variable (Onsite) /n/n Annual/nSalary Range: $144,400.00 – $341,800.00 /n/n Qualifications We’re/nseeking an experienced pharmacy leader with: /n/n /n - Current California Pharmacist/n licensure /n - PharmD degree from an/n accredited School of Pharmacy /n - Minimum 5 years of outpatient/n or specialty pharmacy experience /n - Demonstrated experience/n supervising pharmacists and technicians /n - Strong understanding of/n specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory/n standards /n - Ability to manage URAC, BOP,/n and ACHC accreditation and readiness /n - Experience with manufacturer/n and payer audits /n - Strong operational leadership/n skills, including workflow oversight, competency assessments, and/n performance management /n - Ability to collaborate/n effectively with clinical teams, administrative partners, and external/n stakeholders /n - Proficiency with controlled/n substance stewardship, specialty dispensing workflows, and compliance/n activities /n - Preferred: Relevant board/n certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCSP, or other specialty certification aligned/n with duties) /n /n/n

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