Pharmacy Director Jobs in Columbia, MD

A Pharmacy Director is a senior management role in the pharmacy industry, responsible for overseeing all pharmacy operations, setting strategic goals, and ensuring adherence to legal guidelines and internal policies. They manage the staff, ensure that the quality of drugs being distributed is high, and that the pharmacy is stocked with the necessary pharmaceuticals. They are also involved in budgeting and preparing reports for senior management. Additionally, they may participate in pharmaceutical research and may be asked to improve pharmacy services by implementing innovative systems.

Important skills and certifications for a Pharmacy Director include being a licensed Pharmacist, having a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree, and many also hold a Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Care Administration. They should have several years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are essential, as well as outstanding communication and people skills. They should also have a deep understanding of pharmaceutical therapy and clinical monitoring. Before becoming a Pharmacy Director, one might have roles such as a Staff Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, or Pharmacy Operations Manager.

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Senior Pharmacist - Strategy

  • Highmark Health
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 7 hours ago

Company : Highmark Inc. Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job works in a team-oriented environment monitoring FDA-approvals, drug manufacturer pipelines, and assessing drug utilization reports,...

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Pharmacy Manager

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • Lanham, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lanham, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

California applicants: Please click here to review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice. The jobs listed are examples of the typical kinds of positions that Costco may hire for when openings exist....

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Community Pharmacy Director

  • Intermountain Health
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

directors when required....

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Pharmacy Manager

  • CVS Health
  • Silver Spring, MD (14 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Silver Spring, MD (14 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 1 day ago

Were building a world of health around every individual shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, youll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who...

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Pharmacy Manager

  • Walgreens
  • Towson, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 6 days ago
  • Towson, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 6 days ago

Experience performing prescription dispensing activities that demonstrate a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws....

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Pharmacy Operations Manager

  • Walgreens
  • Severna Park, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • Severna Park, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 7 days ago

Under supervision of the pharmacist, strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription-dispensing activities and understands their role in...

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Director, Pharmaceutical Product Quality Testing

  • US Pharmacopeia
  • Rockville, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 8 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 8 days ago

Who is USP? The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality...

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Director, Pharmacy Operations

  • Open Door Jobs
  • Rockville, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 days ago
  • Rockville, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 17 days ago

DIRECTOR, PHARMACY OPERATIONS Catalyst Rx, a HealthExtras Company (NASDAQ: HLEX), is an aggressively growing, full-service Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) company, providing benefits to over 4...

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Pharmacy Manager

  • Option Care Health
  • Columbia, MD
  • 20 days ago
  • Columbia, MD
  • 20 days ago

At least 5 years of experience compounding sterile products and managing complex infusion patients....

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Pharmacy Operations Manager

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 23 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 23 days ago

The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are the major components of the Johns Hopkins Health System, a vertically integrated, multi-institutional system for...

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Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacy - 2318

  • Giant Food - PROD
  • Owings Mills, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 23 days ago
  • Owings Mills, MD (16 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 23 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Pharmacy Job Requisition: 437451 Address: USA-MD-Owings Mills-10210 Mill Run Circle Store Code: GF - Pharmacy (5019019) Who Is Giant? With over 2 million weekly...

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Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacy - 0337

  • Giant Food - PROD
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 24 days ago
  • Baltimore, MD (15 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 24 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Pharmacy Job Requisition: 437450 Address: USA-MD-Baltimore-6620 Reisterstown Rd Store Code: GF - Pharmacy (2883047) Who Is Giant? With over 2 million weekly customers...

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Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacy - 0322

  • Giant Food - PROD
  • Reisterstown, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 24 days ago
  • Reisterstown, MD (19 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 24 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Pharmacy Job Requisition: 448808 Address: USA-MD-Reisterstown-11604 Reisterstown Rd Store Code: GF - Pharmacy (2801553) Who Is Giant? With over 2 million weekly...

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Director of Pharmacy - Naval Anacost Annex, DC

  • Soliant Health
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 27 days ago
  • Washington, DC (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 27 days ago

Category Pharmacy-Director of Pharmacy Job Type Contract An Interim Director of Pharmacy position is available at a 100-bed community hospital in Northern Virginia, located conveniently near the DC...

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Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacy - 0347

  • Giant Food
  • Largo, MD (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 28 days ago
  • Largo, MD (22 miles from Columbia, MD)
  • 28 days ago

Category/Area of Expertise: Pharmacy Job Requisition: 495486 Address: USA-MD-Largo-10480 Campus Way South Store Code: GF - Pharmacy (2801574) Who Is Giant? With over 2 million weekly customers and...

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Demographic Data for Columbia, MD

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Salary for Pharmacy Director Jobs in Columbia, MD

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Pharmacy Directors in Columbia, MD offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
40.7%
Doctorate Degree
33.1%
Master's Degree
11.2%
High School or GED
5.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.8%
Associate's Degree
4.3%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pharmacy Directors in Columbia, MD
1-2 years
28.1%
Less than 1 year
27.7%
None
27.6%
2-4 years
15.7%
6-8 years
0.6%
10+ years
0.3%


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