Pharmacy Drug Use Policy Manager

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll.

As Drug Use Policy (DUP) Manager at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, you will lead a dynamic team in driving evidence-based policies, protocols, and initiatives through collaboration with medical, nursing, pharmacy, and other healthcare team members.  The DUP Manager plays a key role in developing strategic initiatives, including evaluating new formulary requests and shaping policies and processes for improving efficiency.  The Manager will lead a team of 6 Drug Use Policy Specialists and 3 Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists.  Other responsibilities include developing content for Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee meetings, collaborating with other healthcare professionals on complex therapeutic issues and leading targeted drug programs that optimize medication use, enhance therapeutic outcomes, and reduce unnecessary expenditures.

Educational Requirements:

• Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Completion of PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience preferred

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
• Board certification preferred
• BLS certification upon hire

What else are we looking for?

• Prefer a candidate with a background in drug use policy, drug information services, formulary development, or leadership of clinical programs
• Maintains an excellent clinical database and critical thinking skills, including the ability to provide recommendations on the management of complex patients, utilizing organizational policies and evidence-based medicine.
• Possesses leadership skills to manage and coach drug use policy staff, including guiding workflow, providing feedback, and reviewing projects for Medical Center approval
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare disciplines to define and implement new clinical guidelines, workflow, or programs
• Shows support of medical center initiatives including the pursuit of clinical and operational efficiency
• Exhibits capability to teach and serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
• Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards relative to Health-System Pharmacy.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize projects to meet goals.
• Possesses ability to evaluate implications for the use of automated information systems with the development of clinical initiatives.
• Promotes a culture of medication safety