Chief Financial Officer, Pharmacy – Clinical Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise financial leadership for pharmacy services , overseeing financial strategy, planning, and performance across inpatient, outpatient, retail, specialty, infusion, ambulatory, and contract pharmacy operations.
• Lead development of the pharmacy operating budget, capital plan, and long‑range financial forecast , integrating volume, mix, reimbursement, drug acquisition costs, labor, and supply expense assumptions.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting and variance analysis for the pharmacy portfolio, translating complex drivers (drug mix, 340B, payer dynamics, utilization trends) into clear insights for executive and operational leaders.
• Drive margin improvement and cost management initiatives , including drug sourcing strategies, inventory optimization, labor productivity, site‑of‑care optimization, and expense discipline.
• Develop and maintain enterprise pharmacy financial benchmarks , leveraging internal and external data to assess performance, identify opportunities, and support operational accountability.
• Provide financial oversight for 340B programs and contract pharmacy arrangements , ensuring accurate savings measurement, and transparent reporting of financial impact.
• Support strategic growth initiatives , including specialty pharmacy expansion, infusion strategy, retail footprint optimization, and partnerships; oversee business cases, pro formas, and investment analyses.
• Partner closely with pharmacy operations and clinical leadership to align financial strategy with care delivery, access, quality objectives, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner.
• Collaborate with system shared services and enterprise functions to advance pharmacy‑related strategies in revenue integrity, payer contracting, supply chain, data and analytics, and technology enablement.
• Oversee financial governance for pharmacy ventures and joint arrangements , ensuring appropriate controls, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance across pharmacy operations, including inventory accounting, COGS recognition, rebates, charge capture, and regulatory requirements.
• Represent pharmacy finance in enterprise forums and governance bodies , contributing to system‑wide financial strategy and decision making.

Qualification & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business‑related field.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business‑related field (preferred).

Certification

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) upon hire (preferred).

Experience

• Ten (10) or more years of closely related experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in a leadership role or capacity.

Financial & Analytical Skills

• Ability to use mathematical methods or formulas to solve problems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to evaluate information, choose appropriate solutions, and solve problems.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices and the ability to apply them effectively.

Communication & Interpersonal

• Effective written communication skills appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations, live and via online or virtual formats.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution.

Healthcare Knowledge

• Broad knowledge and understanding of trends and changes in healthcare.
• Understanding of local integrated delivery systems within a large, multi-site health system.

Decision Making & Organizational Skills

• Ability to represent the organization with external customers and clients.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment based on accurate and timely analysis.

Productivity

• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and organize workload to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics.

Project Management

• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated planning and project oversight skills.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement project plans, direct projects, coordinate operational teams, and manage project budgets.
• Effectively manages project deadlines and escalates issues as appropriate.

Technical / Mechanical

• Working knowledge of desktop software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email).
• Knowledge of basic office practices, procedures, machines, and equipment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing, and desktop publishing software.
• Knowledge of health information technology used to improve care (e.g., electronic medical records, disease registries, websites, IVR).

Benefits

• Drive Financial Strength and Performance: Provide strategic financial leadership supporting operating margins, capital planning, revenue integrity, and long‑term sustainability.
• Executive Partnership and Influence: This position serves as the single accountable executive for enterprise pharmacy financial performance, with direct P&L responsibility for Credena Health, LLC. Pharmacy is a multi‑billion‑dollar, highly regulated portfolio with complex revenue, inventory, rebate, 340B, and PBM dynamics that requires dedicated financial ownership.
• Complex, Meaningful Work: Lead financial planning and performance oversight across Pharmacy – Clinical Shared Services within an integrated health system.
• Opportunity for Impact and Growth: Support business ventures, physician compensation strategies, and systemwide initiatives that influence outcomes across regions.