Director, Pharmacist (Short Term Employment)

Your Role

The Director, Pharmacist will play a strategic leadership role, partnering with pharmacy service providers, internal Blue Shield of California teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve high-impact operational challenges. This role is responsible for ensuring seamless, end-to-end issue resolution and transparent communication that supports scalable and stable service delivery. The Director will lead efforts to optimize the pharmacy service provider operating model, with a particular focus on IT data exchange processes. The role will also mentor operational staff, lead strategic initiatives, and provide critical thought leadership on modular solution monitoring and governance.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a current active and unrestricted California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license
• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) clinical degree
• MBA, MHA, or additional leadership training is preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmacy operations, healthcare strategy, or healthcare service delivery
• Minimum 6+ years in a leadership or senior management role
• Deep understanding of pharmacy benefit management, healthcare provider integration, and IT systems related to healthcare data exchange
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proven experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with modular healthcare platforms or service provider ecosystems
• Familiarity with Blue Shield of California systems and processes is preferred