[Hiring] Regional Manager, Pharmacy Operations @American Oncology Network

Role Description

This role supports AON Central Services Departments and AON clinics in the West and Central Region. Strong preference will be given to candidates in Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zones, ideally near a major airport. Candidates must have recent experience in pharmacy supervision/management, including admixture operations. The ideal candidate is an influential leader with strong emotional intelligence — technical skill alone is not a substitute for the ability to lead and build trust with people. This role requires occasional travel and flexibility in supporting clinics, including extended travel when supporting Mergers & Acquisitions.

The Regional Manager, Pharmacy Operations, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of clinic pharmacies under AON’s policy and procedure framework, alongside national practice standards. Responsibilities encompass various facets, including:

• Regulatory compliance
• Quality assurance
• Operational efficiency
• Pharmacy information systems management

Will serve as a key liaison during mergers and acquisitions, proactively addressing process deficiencies through strategic action plans. Coordinate pharmacy transition activities and overseeing inventory management to support the company's financial objectives will be paramount. In collaboration with other leaders, will also be actively involved in various initiatives supporting and leading projects from initiation to completion.

Qualifications

• College degree (AS, AA or Higher) in Business/Health Care Administration, preferred.
• In lieu of degree, 4+ years of experience is required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years Pharmacy Operations/Compliance Management required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a pharmacy/clinical setting where sterile and hazardous drugs are handled.
• Experience working within a community oncology practice, multiple-site management/support, or multi-state experience a plus.
• Experience with drug dispensing cabinets (Nucleus, Lynx, etc) including their operating system a plus.
• Experience managing, supporting, and mentoring pharmacy staff a plus.
• Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions preferred.
• Experience in Pharmacy Regulations (USP 797, 800), Highly preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Required; Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) preferred.
• Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT), preferred.
• Valid state Driver’s License for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Self-motivated and self-starter with ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands.
• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.
• Ability to run reports in Excel or other related reporting system.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Standard Work Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Travel: 51-75%