Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Pharmacy

Job description

City/State: Tarrytown, New York Department: Office Of The VP Supply Chain MHS Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Montefiore Health System is seeking an experienced, Pharmacist leader to serve as Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Pharmacy, a critical enterprise role overseeing the largest and complex drug spend portfolios in the region. This position is responsible for leading system-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy across Montefiore’s academic medical centers, hospitals, ambulatory sites, and specialty pharmacy operations. As Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Pharmacy, you will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of pharmacy contracting and sourcing strategies for $800M+ in annual drug spend, balancing financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and clinical alignment. This is a senior, high-impact role for a licensed pharmacist with deep experience in pharmacy contracting, 340B, distribution, and academic medical center operations. The individual in this role will serve as a trusted advisor to Chief Pharmacy Officers and executive leadership. Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide pharmacy sourcing and contracting strategy, including GPO and direct manufacturer negotiations Manage contracting and sourcing across inpatient, ambulatory, specialty, and contract pharmacy environments Drive savings initiatives, formulary standardization, and contract compliance in partnership with Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) and clinical leaders Serve as system subject matter expert for 340B, regulatory compliance, audits, and pharmacy supply chain risk management Partner closely with Pharmacy, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Supply Chain leadership Oversee pharmacy distribution relationships and inventory strategies, ensuring supply continuity and regulatory adherence Support initiatives related to specialty pharmacy growth, technology implementation, and process improvement Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team; establish KPIs and governance standards Qualifications Licensed Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh acceptable with substantial senior experience) Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy sourcing, contracting, or supply chain within a large academic medical center or integrated health system Deep expertise in: Pharmacy contracting & negotiations 340B program management GPO utilization and vendor management Drug distribution and inventory management Demonstrated ability to operate at scale with complex stakeholder environments Proven executive presence and ability to partner with senior clinical and administrative leaders Experience managing large volume pharmacy spend MBA, MHA, or other advanced business degree (preferred) Experience leading enterprise initiatives across acute and ambulatory care settings Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.