Director, Pharmacy Corporate Operations

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: UHN West Park Campus - 170 Emmett Ave.
Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Senior Director Pharmacy
Wage Range: $66.49 - $99.73 per hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 22 2026

Job Summary

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for pharmacy corporate operations across UHN.
• Oversee medication-use systems pharmacy operations sterile compounding services inventory management pharmacy technology and regulatory compliance.
• Lead strategic planning operational improvement and organizational change initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Direct workforce planning resource allocation and budget management activities.
• Promote quality improvement medication safety accreditation readiness and compliance with applicable standards and legislation.
• Collaborate with physicians nursing leaders allied health professionals administrators and external stakeholders to advance patient care and operational excellence.
• Lead the implementation of innovative models of care digital transformation initiatives and enterprise-wide projects.
• Develop and mentor leaders while supporting staff engagement succession planning equity diversity and inclusion

Qualifications :

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) from an accredited institution.
• If holding a BScPhm a Masters degree in Health Administration (MHA) Business Administration (MBA) Leadership or a related discipline is required. 
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. 
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in hospital pharmacy healthcare operations or a complex health system environment. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading managers multidisciplinary teams and large-scale operational programs. 
• Demonstrated experience overseeing medication-use systems pharmacy operations sterile compounding inventory management pharmacy technology and regulatory compliance. 
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning operational improvement and organizational change initiatives in a complex healthcare setting. 
• Experience managing significant operating budgets workforce planning and resource allocation. 
• Strong knowledge of Accreditation Canada standards medication safety principles quality improvement methodologies and relevant provincial and federal legislation. 
• Exceptional leadership communication stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians nursing leaders allied health professionals administrators and external partners. 
• Commitment to equity diversity inclusion staff engagement and the development of high-performing teams. 
• Experience in an academic health sciences centre large teaching hospital or multi-site healthcare organization is preferred. 
• Training or certification in Lean Six Sigma Project Management Professional (PMP) Prosci Change Management or equivalent methodologies is considered an asset. 
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives including optimization of EPIC automated dispensing technologies pharmacy robotics business intelligence and analytics platforms is considered an asset. 
• Demonstrated success implementing innovative models of care operational redesign and enterprise-wide transformation projects is considered an asset.  
• Active involvement in professional organizations research teaching residency training or healthcare leadership initiatives is considered an asset

Additional Information :

Why join UHN 

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration. 

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time