Assistant Director, Purchasing and Contracting

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a 1,051-bed academic medical center, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are the major components of the Johns Hopkins Health System, a vertically integrated, multi-institutional system for medical services delivery. It was one of the first non-profit, academically based healthcare systems of its kind in the country. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, The Johns Hopkins Hospital is consistently ranked at the top of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report.

The Department of Pharmacy, consistent with the mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine, places a priority on teaching, research and patient care. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, the department is responsible for providing acute care pharmacy services for a diverse population of medical and surgical patients, with additional services provided within the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and affiliated clinics. Within the department, there are 45 acute care and primary care clinical pharmacy specialists as well as 31 general and specialized pharmacy residents.

Reporting to the Director, Medication Use Systems and Automation is responsible to provide oversight of medication procurement, contracting, purchasing, and inventory management for the Johns Hopkins Hospital in collaboration with other entities in the Johns Hopkins Health System. The role also provides oversight for the 340B program at JHH and JHBMC.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy resulting in Pharm. D. degree, or equivalent (B.S. plus 1-3 years of experience) is required.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited residency program or equivalent experience is required.
• Advanced training to obtain skills consistent with an MS, MBA, or MPH is required.
• Requires current licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland.
• Minimum of two to three years of hospital pharmacy practice. Previous program/project management experience is required

Important Notices:
***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Health System has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.