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Supervisory Pharmacist (Medication Safety & Regulatory Compliance)

National Institutes of Health

Department of Health and Human Services

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$143,913 - $187,093

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GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of pharmacists and technicians in a hospital setting at the National Institutes of Health, focusing on ensuring medications are safe, following rules and regulations, and improving processes to prevent errors.

The role includes supervising staff, developing policies, and training others on best practices for handling drugs.

It's a great fit for an experienced pharmacist who loves leading teams and has a strong background in hospital pharmacy operations and safety standards.

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited program or equivalent bachelor's degree with demonstrated competence
  • Active, current pharmacist license in a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or territory
  • At least one year of professional pharmacy experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, in hospital or health-system settings
  • Expertise in assessing and ensuring safety of pharmaceutical products, procurement, and medication-use systems
  • Broad understanding of healthcare systems for interpreting clinical events and regulatory guidelines like USP <795>, <797>, <800>, and cGMP
  • Supervisory experience in planning, assigning work, evaluating performance, and training pharmacy staff

Full Job Description

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated pharmacist with extensive experience with health-system pharmacy operations.

The candidate must exemplify an understanding of medication safety standards, process improvement, education/training, and process improvement standards.

The candidate must demonstrate a mastery of hospital experience and understand regulatory oversight.

To qualify for a Supervisory Pharmacist (Medication Safety & Regulatory Compliance), GS-0660-14, you must: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: A.

A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (external link) (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. OR B.

A bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a substantial record of experience and achievement that demonstrates competence in the pharmacy field.

Individuals who qualify based on this option will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of both their education and experience prior to final appointment.

AND License: An active current license as a pharmacist in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: In order to meet the minimum qualifications for each position described above you must have at least one year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following: Ability to assess and ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products manufactured or procured and services provided in a hospital pharmacy or pharmaceutical-related program or activity; Demonstrate a broad understanding of health care systems and processes to facilitate accurate interpretation of clinical events; possess experience with all aspects of the medication-use system, including procurement, prescribing, transcribing, preparation, distribution, administration, documentation, and monitoring; Ability to interpret regulatory guidelines, policies and standards including USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, and/or cGMP.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating.

Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy.

Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time.

Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12908482 Major Duties:

  • As a Supervisory Pharmacist working in the Medication Safety Section, within the Pharmacy Department, your major duties will include but are not limited to: Serving as the Chief of this section supervising Supervisory Pharmacists, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians; planning and assigning work and evaluating work performance and training needs of subordinates; developing and leading implementation of drug information and policy strategies based on practice standards, literature review, medication safety and care of patients and the research mission of the Clinical Center; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory and legal requirements relating to medication safety, and assisting in the accreditation process by ensuring the organization's medication-use processes meet applicable medication management standards and national patient safety goals; designing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences for all staff levels to acquire, maintain, or increase their knowledge and competence; consulting with and advising specific clinical teams and the hospital and health systems generally on medication safety opportunities and strategies to improve patient care.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NIH-CC-DH-26-12908482