Director, Practice Implementation

Washington, D.C.

The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association representing pharmacists in all practice settings in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession.

Our expert staff, and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work while advocating for changes that benefit them and their patients. From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., APhA prepares members to thrive at every career stage and in every pharmacy setting with world-class continuing education, transformative events, unique practice tools, and timely solutions to complex challenges. We’re committed to helping them deliver outstanding patient care, receive due recognition, and work at a full scope of practice. APhA advocates to give pharmacists a voice in decisions that affect their future while promoting their undeniable value to health care teams. Our goal is to facilitate pharmacists’ delivery of the highest quality patient-centered care.

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Collaboration- We strive to produce meaningful products and services in the spirit of trust and partnership throughout the organization. To achieve success, we are flexible, adaptable, open-minded, cooperative, and inclusive.

Accountability- We strive to meet the highest standards of ethical behavior. Equity, integrity, transparency, and personal responsibility drive everything we do. We are good stewards of organizational and human resources, and we are champions for our members and colleagues.

Respect- We are committed to seeking to understand others’ perspectives and appreciating our differences; treating others with consideration, thoughtfulness, and empathy; recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting each other; being fair to and supportive of our colleagues; attentively listening, and communicating tactfully and sensitively.

Excellence- We strive to deliver high-quality, innovative, and best-in-class products and services that offer high value to members and stakeholders.  We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As the Director, Practice Implementation, you will:

Provide Day-to-day Management and Oversight of the Practice Implementation Team

• Assist with Practice Implementation Department budget development
• Manage team members to ensure that day-to-day/ongoing operations of the Practice Implementation Department are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Provide input and support in departmental and organizational strategic planning initiatives
• Assist with training and onboarding of team members, when applicable.
• Review, update, and create standard operating procedures for interdepartmental processes, when applicable.
• Provide oversight as the project manager of practice implementation resources, programs or projects, when applicable.
• Coordinate with other Departments within APhA as needed to ensure operational efficiency in the production of Practice Implementation resources

 Develop Strategy For and Create Practice Implementation Content

• Assist SVP, Education & Business Development with development of Practice Implementation strategy
• Coordinate with other Practice Implementation team members to lead the development of Practice Implementation content
• Develop practice implementation resources
• Identify and recruit subject matter experts; cultivate network of key opinion leaders.
• Recommend the optimal modality for delivering content based on project budget, goals and timeline.
• Review existing resource content and determine scope of revisions and/or needs for additional resources.

LOCATION: Washington, DC – Hybrid, two days a week in the office (Tuesday & Thursday)

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
APhA may be the right fit for you have:

Experience and Education required:

• A Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of pharmacy practice and management experience is required.
• A minimum of 1 year of management/supervisory experience
• Current active pharmacist licensure and pharmacy practice experience is preferred.
• Completion of pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Pharmacist board certification is preferred.
• Pharmacy professional association involvement and leadership is preferred.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities required:

• Ability to manage a small team with direct reports
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects in a timely fashion, and adhere to deadlines and project plans effectively
• Demonstrated success working within a team and leveraging individual expertise
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience in performing environmental scans and assessing practice needs
• Strong customer service and collaboration skills
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrates creativity and innovation
• Ability to relate to and interact with a wide variety of professional audiences
• Ability to facilitate meetings, roundtables, and group discussions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Experience with volunteer leadership preferred
• Ability to travel

APhA does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work' in the United States on a full-time basis. 

About American Pharmacists Association

The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association representing pharmacists in all practice settings in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession. Our expert staff, and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work while advocating for changes that benefit them and their patients. From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., APhA prepares members to thrive at every career stage and in every pharmacy setting with world-class continuing education, transformative events, unique practice tools, and timely solutions to complex challenges. We’re committed to helping them deliver outstanding patient care, receive due recognition, and work at a full scope of practice. APhA advocates to give pharmacists a voice in decisions that affect their future while promoting their undeniable value to health care teams. Our goal is to facilitate pharmacists’ delivery of the highest quality patient-centered care.

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