Senior Director of Pharmacy Programs – 9401 SW FRWY, Houston, TX 77074

About UsFor over 40 years, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) has provided support to the most underserved communities in Harris County with a vision to empower people with behavioral health and IDD needs to transform their lives. We are seeking professionals and persons interested in joining our organization, who are on a mission to help others, and who are passionate about this population. If you are seeking a fulfilling career that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual among other things, please search our open positions. Our employees are at the center of everything we do. We put our people first so they can make a difference in the lives of others. Come join our team today!!Position Summary:We are seeking Senior Director of Pharmacy Programs to provide enterprise-level strategic leadership, operational oversight, and performance accountability for The Harris Center’s Pharmacy Operations. This will include Experience leading Pharmacy Assistance Programs, 340B-related initiatives, medication access strategies, or comparable programs that generate significant patient benefit, cost savings, and measurable organizational value. In addition, this position will have experience with RFP processes, vendor negotiations, group purchasing organizations, drug wholesalers, contract review, supply chain strategy, pharmacy budgeting, and financial performance management.This position ensures pharmacy services are safe, efficient, compliant, financially sustainable, patient-centered, and aligned with organizational priorities, clinical transformation goals, and executive leadership expectations.Essential Job Functions: Directs pharmacy strategy and operations across medication management, pharmacy access, formulary stewardship, clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacy assistance programs, and cost-effective medication utilization to support safe, equitable, high-quality care.Partners with medical leadership, quality, compliance, finance, operations, information technology, and executive leadership to advance pharmacy-related strategic initiatives, clinical transformation priorities, population health goals, and enterprise performance outcomes.Develops, manages, and monitors the pharmacy budget in alignment with agency priorities, financial constraints, compliance requirements, revenue opportunities, and sustainability of pharmacy services.Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws, Texas State Board of Pharmacy requirements, accreditation standards, payer requirements, organizational policies, and corrective action plans resulting from inspections, audits, or reviews.Provides senior oversight of pharmacy technology needs, data reporting, automation opportunities, dashboard development, and system improvements that strengthen medication management, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and decision-making.Directs drug acquisition, inventory management, vendor relationships, purchasing strategies, contract review, RFP participation, group purchasing organization relationships, and supply chain processes to achieve quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.Represents Pharmacy Programs in senior leadership forums, Medical Director meetings, death review processes, quality and safety initiatives, executive updates, Board-related communications, employee recognition activities, and external partnerships as requested.Establishes, monitors, and continuously improves pharmacy quality assurance, medication safety, drug utilization evaluation, customer satisfaction, medication error tracking, corrective action planning, and performance improvement systems.Leads and supports the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and related medication governance processes to ensure formulary decisions, clinical standards, utilization practices, and medication safety initiatives meet patient needs while maintaining fiscal accountability.Provides senior-level leadership for the pharmacy workforce, including organizational structure, talent development, succession planning, recruitment, retention, performance management, coaching, recognition, and corrective action in accordance with TSBP rules, applicable regulations, and The Harris Center policies.Supply Chain Management:Directs the procurement and negotiation process for vendor contracting and is the agencies agent for approval of such contracts striving for the best quality and processing in drug and supply procurement.Financial Management:Establishes the pharmacy budget in coordination with the agencies over strategic direction and constraints including monthly review and complianceRegulatory and Accreditation Compliance:Demonstrate knowledge of all laws, regulations and standards in responsibility and ensure compliance is met.Research and Educational Missions:Participates in the agency’s IRB process when needed.Set the goals and objectives for progressive education for the agency’s medical staff and pharmacy staff as it relates to new drugs and/or therapiesInstitutional Representation and Leadership:At the request of the CMO or ED, participate in the agency’s executive leadership forums, employee recognition initiatives or other initiatives that are required by the agency’s executive leadership.Plan, organize and direct Pharmacy Internship Programs and Pharmacy Residency Programs if necessary.

Requirements

PharmD, Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required. Pharmacy degree from School of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE required.7+ years of Pharmacy experience with demonstrated success of progressively responsible pharmacy leadership experience5+years of management or director-level leadership within a hospital, community behavioral health, public sector, ambulatory, or retail pharmacy environment.Experience leading Pharmacy Assistance Programs, 340B-related initiatives, medication access strategies, or comparable programs that generate significant patient benefit, cost savings, and measurable organizational value.Experience with RFP processes, vendor negotiations, group purchasing organizations, drug wholesalers, contract review, supply chain strategy, pharmacy budgeting, and financial performance management.Other:Ability to work varied hours to complete position requirements.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.