The posting
Location: Galena, Illinois, United States Compensation: $140,000 – $165,000 Annually Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent Industry: Healthcare / Health Services – Pharmacy Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level
Global Placement Firm is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Pharmacist-in-Charge / Pharmacy Manager to lead pharmacy operations at a community-focused healthcare facility in Galena, Illinois.
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacist-in-Charge to serve as the clinical and operational leader of a pharmacy supporting a community health center.
This position offers the opportunity to establish and oversee pharmacy operations, collaborate directly with healthcare providers, manage pharmacy personnel, and develop strong relationships with patients and clinical partners.
As the founding Pharmacist-in-Charge, the selected candidate will play an essential role in shaping pharmacy operations, implementing efficient processes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and expanding access to high-quality pharmaceutical care within the community.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive retail pharmacy management experience, an active Illinois pharmacist license, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to patient-centered healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
Pharmacy Operations & Management
- Direct and oversee all daily pharmacy operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage prescription processing, verification, dispensing, inventory control, and medication safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain pharmacy workflows, operational procedures, and quality assurance standards.
- Monitor pharmaceutical inventory, medication storage, labeling, and expiration dates.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of patient medication profiles, prescription records, and pharmacy documentation.
- Utilize pharmacy patient management systems to support efficient operations and patient care.
Patient Care & Clinical Services
- Review prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Provide medication counseling, drug therapy education, and adherence support to patients.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers regarding medication management and therapeutic recommendations.
- Support chronic disease management, preventive care, and community health initiatives.
- Participate in interdisciplinary clinical discussions and patient care coordination.
- Administer immunizations and support vaccination programs when appropriately certified and authorized.
Team Leadership & Staff Development
- Recruit, onboard, supervise, and manage pharmacy technicians and supporting personnel.
- Establish employee schedules and oversee daily staffing requirements.
- Provide performance evaluations, professional coaching, and ongoing staff development.
- Address operational challenges and personnel concerns in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and exceptional patient service.
Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws and regulations.
- Maintain adherence to HIPAA requirements, fraud prevention standards, and applicable pharmacy practice guidelines.
- Monitor pharmacy operations for compliance with healthcare facility policies and established procedures.
- Maintain accurate dispensing records and regulatory documentation.
- Implement quality assurance measures to support medication safety and operational excellence.
Healthcare Partnerships & Pharmacy Growth
- Serve as the primary pharmacy liaison to healthcare providers, clinical staff, and facility administration.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with healthcare partners.
- Identify opportunities to expand pharmacy services and improve patient access to pharmaceutical care.
- Support initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes and pharmacy performance.
- Collaborate with organizational leadership on pharmacy operations, service development, and strategic growth.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree — mandatory.
- Active Illinois pharmacist license in good standing — mandatory.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of retail pharmacy management experience — mandatory.
- Strong experience overseeing daily retail or community pharmacy operations.
- Demonstrated leadership, personnel management, and operational decision-making capabilities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy laws, medication dispensing standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience supervising pharmacy technicians and managing pharmacy workflows.
- Proficiency with pharmacy patient management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in the English language — mandatory.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to independently manage multiple operational and clinical priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five or more years of professional pharmacist experience.
- Five or more years of retail pharmacy management experience.
- Previous experience serving as a Pharmacist-in-Charge or Pharmacy Manager.
- Experience within a community health center or integrated healthcare environment.
- Familiarity with 340B pharmacy programs.
- Immunization certification.
- Experience launching or establishing new pharmacy operations.
- Background in pharmacy growth strategies and healthcare provider relationship management.
- Experience supporting community health and population health initiatives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We're Looking for Someone Who:
- Is a licensed Illinois pharmacist with substantial retail pharmacy management experience.
- Has demonstrated success managing pharmacy operations, personnel, and regulatory compliance.
- Possesses strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Is comfortable serving as the primary clinical and operational decision-maker.
- Can independently establish and maintain efficient pharmacy processes.
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and commitment to medication safety.
- Builds positive relationships with patients, healthcare providers, and pharmacy staff.
- Is motivated by the opportunity to lead a newly established pharmacy operation.
- Values community healthcare and delivering accessible, patient-centered pharmacy services.
- Is interested in a stable, long-term leadership opportunity in Galena, Illinois.
Work Environment & Practice Model
- Community-focused pharmacy operating in partnership with a healthcare facility.
- Opportunity to serve as the founding Pharmacist-in-Charge.
- Collaborative environment involving physicians, healthcare providers, and pharmacy personnel.
- Significant operational autonomy and responsibility for pharmacy performance.
- Patient-centered care model emphasizing accessibility, medication safety, and clinical collaboration.
- Opportunity to develop pharmacy procedures, establish service standards, and build long-term community relationships.
- On-site position with convenient employee parking.
Work Schedule:
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Lunch Closure: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
- No evening shifts.
- No weekend shifts.
- Closed most federal holidays.
Compensation & Position Details
Base Salary: $140,000 – $165,000 annually
Employment Classification: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Daytime Hours
Benefits: Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Predictable weekday schedule with no nights or weekends.
Relocation Assistance: Not included in the listed compensation terms.
Bonus Compensation: Not offered.
Commission Compensation: Not applicable.
Overtime Eligibility: Not applicable.
Management Experience: Required.
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Lead a community-focused pharmacy as its founding Pharmacist-in-Charge.
- Receive competitive annual compensation ranging from $140,000 to $165,000.
- Enjoy a predictable Monday-through-Friday schedule without evening or weekend shifts.
- Take ownership of pharmacy operations, staff development, and patient care standards.
- Collaborate directly with healthcare providers in an integrated clinical environment.
- Play an important role in expanding access to pharmaceutical services within the community.
- Receive comprehensive employee benefits and retirement savings support.
- Build a long-term leadership career in a mission-driven healthcare environment.
Candidate Considerations
Candidates should demonstrate:
- An active Illinois pharmacist license in good standing.
- A Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- At least 3–5 years of retail pharmacy management experience.
- Strong pharmacy operations, personnel supervision, and regulatory compliance expertise.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.
- Fluency in English.
- Experience utilizing pharmacy management systems.
- The ability to independently manage a pharmacy and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
This opportunity is not intended for:
- Candidates without an active Illinois pharmacist license.
- Pharmacists without the required retail pharmacy management experience.
- Candidates seeking exclusively remote or nonclinical employment.
- Individuals without demonstrated pharmacy leadership and operational management capabilities.
- Candidates requiring employment visa sponsorship.
Confidential Search
Global Placement Firm is managing this opportunity on a confidential basis.
Qualified candidates who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to submit their resumes for consideration.
All candidate inquiries and submissions will be handled with professionalism and discretion.
