Posted 3 days ago
Manager - Clinical Pharmacy
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Central Zone QEII on a permanent full-time basis. The manager plans, organizes, leads and evaluates quality improvement initiatives and manages the financial, material and human resources of pharmacy services, with a management salary of $104,498 to $128,010 per year. The role requires a pharmacy degree, licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists and three years of recent resource-management experience.
Pay:
$53.59–$65.65 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Manage financial, material and human resources for pharmacy services
- Plan, lead and evaluate quality improvement initiatives
- Support clinical pharmacy programs of care
- Collaborate with interprofessional health care leaders
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or entry-level Pharm D from accredited university
- Licensed or eligible with Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
- Three years recent hospital pharmacy management experience
- Strong negotiation, communication and conflict resolution skills
- Advanced degree, LEAN and FMEA experience are assets
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Pharmacy |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 240 |
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Req ID: 228308
Location: Central Zone - QEII
Department: PHAR ADMINISTRATION PHARMACY-QE2
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the CZ Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, is responsible for day-to-day management of the financial, material, and human resources required to support Pharmacy Department services and assigned clinical pharmacy programs of care. Working with a varied group of health professionals, including other pharmacy and interprofessional health care leaders and a dedicated front-line staff of Pharmacy Practice Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Students and Pharmacists, the manager contributes to the effective and efficient achievement of goals that support Pharmacy Service growth and development and Nova Scotia Health Operational Excellence True North. The manager will plan, organize, lead, and evaluate quality improvement initiatives targeting safe, high quality, and sustainable care for the patients and healthcare teams served.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or an entry level Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy from a CCAPP (or similar standard) accredited university required
- 3 years of recent experience in managing human, financial and material resources allocated to Hospital Pharmacy Service provision an asset
- Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, with the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists as an Active Direct Patient Care Pharmacist.
- Advanced Degree (MHS, MHA, MPh, MBA or post-grad Pharm D) an asset.
- Completion of a Hospital Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency an asset.
- Evidence of skills and experience in applying the principles of Medication Safety and Quality / Risk Management an asset.
- Experience with relevant research studies an asset.
- Experience with LEAN work flow analysis and review an asset.
- Experience with Failure Mode Effects and Analysis review (Quality Review) is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to champion strategic directions, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and resulting in improved operations with enhanced focus on patient safety and service is required.
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, independent and collaborative decision-making skills required.
- Evidence of effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Evidence of collaborative and productive work-related relationships with high quality optimal program outcomes.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Scale Type: Management
Band: 6
Hourly Rate: $53.59 - $65.65
Annual Salary: $104,498 - $128,010
Successful candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and travel insurance; long-term disability and life insurance coverage; and a defined benefit pension plan. Additional wellness, development and employee support programs may also be available.
What you'll love about Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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