Clinical Director, Pharmacy Services – Oncology Ambulatory; Mount Sinai Health System; Full Time; Days

The Clinical Director, Pharmacy Services – Oncology Ambulatory is responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical leadership of oncology pharmacy services across ambulatory settings. This role oversees clinical service delivery, compliance, team development, quality improvement, and innovation in cancer pharmacotherapy, including oral Oncolytics, immunotherapies, cellular and gene therapies.

This position plays a key role in enhancing patient access, advancing value-based care, supporting financial sustainability, and leading institutional efforts in pharmacy-led oncology care transformation. The Clinical Director ensures pharmacy operations align with regulatory standards, clinical best practices, and emerging technologies, and actively collaborates with medical, nursing, and administrative leadership.

• Lead and develop oncology ambulatory pharmacy services aligned with institutional and cancer service line strategies
• Design and scale pharmacist-led programs
• Oversee the implementation and expansion of advanced pharmacy practice models, including Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM)
• Lead high-impact initiatives including CAR-T and Cellular Therapy Services and Gene Therapy Safety & Monitoring Protocols
• Provide oversight for ambulatory oncology clinics, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance
• Lead the development, review and implementation of pharmacy related policies and procedures
• Maintain compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, FDA, NYS DOH, FACT, and Joint Commission standards
• Ensure proper safeguarding and accountability of hazardous drugs and controlled substances
• Develop and implement quality assurance and risk mitigation strategies, including staff training, safety audits, and incident reporting
• Participate in budget development, forecasting, and resource allocation for pharmacy operations
• Evaluate and apply pharmacoeconomic principles to improve care value and reduce unnecessary costs
• Establish and monitor clinical performance metrics, service utilization, and pharmacist impact on outcomes
• Partner with informatics and analytics teams to create dashboards and data-driven improvement plans
• Lead quality improvement initiatives related to medication safety, pathway adherence, and clinical documentation
• Mentor and supervise pharmacists, pharmacy managers, residents, and support staff in clinical excellence
• Provide educational leadership in emerging oncology therapeutics, including gene and cell therapies

• Education Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of Pharmacy (ACPE)

  • Advanced degree, Graduate of a PGY2 Oncology residency

  • Board certification in Oncology or Sterile Compounding preferred

  • Active NY Registered Pharmacist License in good standing.

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in oncology or ambulatory pharmacy services.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and scaling clinical pharmacy services in outpatient or infusion settings.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and assignments.

  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a pharmacy team

  
  Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive pharmacy leadership experience in oncology or ambulatory pharmacy services.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and scaling clinical pharmacy services in outpatient or infusion settings.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and assignments.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a pharmacy team

Licensing and Certification Requirements

• Name: NY Registered Pharmacist License

• The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $153,723.00 - $230,584.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $153723 - $230584 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.