Executive Clinical Director, Pharmacy - Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

This position requires relocation to Abu Dhabi. The Executive Clinical Director, Pharmacy provides high level leadership, strategic direction and advocacy in the management of Pharmacy services at CCAD. Reporting to the CMO, the Executive Clinical Director, Pharmacy develops the overall strategy and plan for the support and delivery of operations of pharmacy programs and services to achieve the vision for CCAD, including outcomes and workforce issues at a strategic and tactical level. This position is also responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the pharmacy to ensure efficient, innovative and cost-effective pharmacy service.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of the annual strategic plan and ensures effective mechanisms for the involvement of the Division’s leadership team in decision making

• Provides strategic leadership in facilitating compliance with operational standards and regulations, through assessment and monitoring of Pharmacy practices, processes and systems

• Leads the application of digital and artificial intelligence to support innovative pharmacy services

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the Inpatient and Outpatient pharmacy, including leading and continuously enhancing the effectiveness of Patient and Provider Access functions for the Cleveland Clinic.

• Plans, implements and manages the provision of pharmaceutical care in all pharmacies and patient care areas

• Coordinates operations among pharmacies and patient care areas to ensure appropriate levels of program offerings, access and consistent levels of service quality, regulatory compliance and financial performance.

• Ensures the cost-effectiveness of pharmacy service provisions and operations throughout CCAD.

• Ensures consistent compliance with applicable legislative, regulatory and/or accreditation standards relating to pharmaceuticals within pharmacies and other patient care areas.

• Enables the appropriate placement, facilitation and expedition of all pharmacy flow transactions, including direct and emergency patient admissions and transfers, in accordance with established clinical standards.

• Oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications.

• Develops standards and takes necessary actions to ensure the consistency and quality of pharmaceutical care and customer service.

• Works with patients and professional staff to design and implement therapy plans to produce specific therapeutic outcomes for patients.

• Manages purchasing activities to ensure adequate supplies and drug inventory, adhering to regulatory and financial compliance.

• Ensures adequate staffing levels to provide safe and effective pharmacy services.

• Reviews and advocate changes jointly with Quality Management team on how to implement them and provide training, tools and techniques to enable caregivers to achieve quality standards and practice in a safe manner.

• Contributes to the development of the strategic and operational planning across CCAD in line with regional Healthcare strategy and Health Authority Abu Dhabi.

• Work closely with Hospital, Administration, Physicians and other key stakeholders, to identify new and emerging approaches to enhancing pharmacy access for patients. Responsible for executing the overall direction and strategy to build strong centralized support teams.

• Organize functions of department through appropriate assignment of responsibilities, delegation of authority and overall direction of workflow processes.

• Supports recruitment activities including candidate screening, participating in interview selection and the onboarding of new staff. Active participant in retention activities.

• Develops and sustains documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills and competencies consistent with the position.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy is required

  Masters degree of a related clinical degree or in a Healthcare/Management/Administration field is required

• Pharm D degree is preferred

Certifications

• Current national license is required

Work Experience

• 15+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in Pharmacy with a minimum of ten (10) years experience as a hospital pharmacist and a minimum of three (3) years experience in a senior position in a tertiary acute care hospital is required
• Experience leading and influencing peers in an organization and inspiring others to achieve organizational goals
• Proven capability with implementing successful change initiatives in a large healthcare setting
• Managerial and/or supervisory experience is required
• Experience handling large budgets

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coordinate, make decisions and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Physical Requirements

Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, operate audiovisual equipment used during training programs, physically move, lift and carry training equipment and materials, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout CCAD, stand in front of an audience for up to eight (8) hours a day and lift up to 30 lbs.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.