Pharmacy Manager in Edmonton

A specialized pharmacy focused on customized, patient-specific medications that aren’t commercially available is looking for a Pharmacy Manager to join their team.

Compensation: $110K-$125K* commensurate with experience, plus a generous healthcare spending account, a wellness allowance, an RRSP matching program, and a comprehensive range of additional benefits and perks.

The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a specialty compounding facility, while managing a small team consisting of a Registered Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistants who will work together to verify the preparation of compounded medications. This role focuses on quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and final product verification, ensuring all formulations meet established standards prior to batch release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the daily pharmacy operations, team performance and delivery of optimal patient care
• Ensure compliance with all federal and provincial legislation and ACP standards
• Provide leadership and guidance to the pharmacy team, ensuring operational goals are met
• Review prescriptions for accuracy
• Review and verify master formulation records, batch records, and compounding documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Check and validate ingredient weights, calculations, and measurements to ensure precision and compliance with formulations
• Perform final verification and authorize batch release in accordance with regulatory and internal quality standards
• Ensure compliance with provincial regulatory requirements, USP guidelines (where applicable), and company SOPs
• Oversee proper documentation, record retention, and audit readiness
• Monitor environmental controls and ensure compounding conditions meet required sterility and safety standards
• Investigate and document deviations, discrepancies, or out-of-specification results, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Collaborate with technicians and compounding staff to maintain workflow efficiency while upholding strict quality standards
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and process optimization
• Provide professional oversight and ensure all operations align with patient safety and best pharmacy practices
• Address any issues with dispensing activities and patient care
• Ensure prescriptions are billed correctly to public and 3rd party payers
• Lead, coach and develop the pharmacy team members to support overall operational growth

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience working as a Pharmacist in a community or hospital setting
• At least 1 year as a Pharmacy manager, or other management/leadership experience is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Kroll is an asset
• Compounding or manufacturing experience is an asset
• Strong knowledge of 3rd party insurance plans and special authorization procedures
• Experience working in a high-volume, process-driven environment with strict SOP adherence is an asset
• Experience supervising or providing professional oversight to technicians or support staff is an asset

Qualifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP)
• Authorized to practice pharmacy in Alberta without restrictions or conditions
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution
• Compounding certification or documented training in sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, an asset

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited institution.

Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process.

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