Senior Director – Regional Pharmacy Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for pharmacy operations across all European locations.

• Promote uniformity in pharmacy standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), key performance indicators (KPIs), quality systems, and compliance practices.

• Manage investigational medicinal product (IMP) activities, which include procurement, storage, distribution, accountability, and disposal.

• Ensure adherence to the EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR), EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and relevant national regulatory standards.

• Lead initiatives focused on quality, inspection readiness, and audit preparedness throughout the region.

• Cultivate and mentor pharmacy leaders while promoting a high-performing, collaborative, and service-oriented culture.

• Advocate for operational excellence through process enhancement, innovation, and the adoption of technology.

• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and executive leadership teams to support strategic growth objectives.

• Establish operational metrics and data-informed decision-making frameworks to enhance performance and scalability.

• Assist with the integration of new sites, protocol activations, and organizational change initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• PharmD, MPharm, or an equivalent recognized pharmacy degree.

• Current pharmacist registration/licensure in an EU member state.

• More than 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy leadership, including investigational or clinical research pharmacy operations.

• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-site pharmacy or healthcare operations.

• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial pharmacy services, IMP management, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), EU GMP, GDP, and quality management systems.

• Proven track record in leading organizational change and strategic initiatives.

• Strong skills in leadership, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and team development.

• Exceptional communication skills and fluency in English.

• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) certification is preferred.

• Completion of oncology or health-system pharmacy residency training is preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.

• Experience in supporting early-phase oncology clinical trials is preferred.

• Experience working across multiple European countries and regulatory environments is preferred.

• Fluency in Spanish, English, and/or other European languages is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Approximately 50% travel across Europe.

• Opportunity to collaborate with outstanding clinical and operational leaders.

• Chance to influence the future of pharmacy operations within a leading oncology research organization.

• Opportunity to contribute to the acceleration of access to innovative cancer therapies.

• Opportunity to build high-performing teams and drive operational excellence at scale.