[Remote] Director of Pharmacy Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Embla Health is a leading weight management digital health solution that has recently expanded to the US. They are seeking a Director of Pharmacy Partnerships to build and manage their pharmacy network for GLP-1 medications and ensure a high-quality patient experience through effective medication fulfilment and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard US pharmacy partners capable of delivering GLP-1 medications and other cardiometabolic therapies at scale
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmacy partners
• Negotiate commercial agreements with pharmacies, wholesalers and GPOs
• Evaluate pricing structures, rebate arrangements and fulfilment economics
• Monitor market changes including shortages, pricing changes and distribution dynamics
• Work with pharmacy partners to improve: fulfilment speed, prescription accuracy, patient onboarding experience
• Ensure strong coordination between pharmacy partners, Embla clinicians and coaching teams
• Implement processes to reduce dispensing errors and delays
• Ensure accurate medication matching (patient, dose, titration schedule)
• Maintain awareness of federal and state pharmacy regulations (FDA, DEA, state boards of pharmacy)
• Ensure pharmacy partnerships operate within appropriate regulatory frameworks
• Monitor compliance requirements relating to prescribing, fulfilment and interstate dispensing
• Develop and communicate pharmacy strategy aligned with Embla’s growth plans in the US
• Track performance metrics across pharmacy partners
• Identify risks relating to supply chain, pricing or regulatory change

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in pharmacy operations
• Demonstrated experience in pharmacy operations, networking, pharmacy procurement contracting and regulatory compliance
• Deep knowledge of federal and state pharmacy law and FDA requirements
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage contracts with pharmacy procurements, GPO's and other partners
• Experience in a high-growth start-up and/or digital healthcare environment

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