Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer - Pharmacy Clinical & Quality Services

Job Summary

The Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer (ACPO) position at University of Michigan Health (UMH) is a key enterprise executive for the Department of Pharmacy (DOP). This role supports the Chief Pharmacy Officer and is responsible for development and oversight of multiple pharmacy-related programs and/or areas including the overall operation of UMH's pharmacy services. Specifically, this position leads planning, organization, and execution of pharmacy-related programs and projects.

This position ensures all systems operate in accordance with MM policies and procedures, standards of practice based on alignment with national organizations, and state/federal laws.

The ACPO acts as part of the DOP senior leadership team and works closely with other senior department leaders across the UMH enterprise to ensure safe and effective patient care. This role has responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals directly and through subordinate personnel. In this role, the ACPO will represent pharmacy to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of leadership within UMH and determine objectives, direct programs, develop strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions to meet enterprise objectives.

Other functions include designing and leading pharmacy functions across multiple sites, accountability for the overall administrative planning and coordination of staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of new services, policies and protocols, and use of technology.

Has a direct reporting relationship to the Chief Pharmacy Officer. Partners closely with corresponding leaders in the Region, affiliated medical groups, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Medical School, and other affiliated Colleges and Schools, and corresponding leaders in acute and ambulatory care delivery.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Characteristics and Duties:

• Directs and oversees leaders in assigned areas to ensure appropriate medication management, schedules, workflow systems, budgets, and performance requirements. Develops and implements standards, processes and approaches to deliver timely and quality service.
• Supports and ensures execution of strategic plans and programs. Guides and determine decisions related to pharmacy-related services.
• The ACPO will serve as adjunct faculty at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.
• The ACPO will be expected to assume the role and responsibility for activities as assigned.

• System Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
  • System medication formulary
  • System drug library
  • System medication-related policies, procedures, guidelines and initiatives
• Medication Utilization
• Pharmacy Regulatory Services
• Pharmacy Compliance
• Medication Safety
• United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Compliance
• Diversion Prevention
• Medication-related Technology

• Develop and execute strategic plans for system-wide clinical and quality pharmacy services, including thoughtful standardization, enterprise value, safe medication practices and high-quality services.
• Drive innovation and transformation initiatives to advance and support clinical, operational and financial outcomes
• Provide thought leadership in shaping pharmacy's role in integrated care delivery, patient safety, and high-reliability operations.
• Develop and execute strategic goals and objectives for areas of responsibility

• Lead and oversee system-wide pharmacy services that drive clinical standardization, including medication formulary, regulatory oversight, compliant pharmacy practices, safe medication use, USP compliance and diversion prevention
• Implement standardized workflows, automation, and technology to enhance efficiency, safety, and…