JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
Responsible for managing, creating, and maintaining controlled substance
dispensing, monitoring and reporting programs. Develops, recommends and
implements programs, procedures and techniques which will identify and minimize
loss of Company assets and ensure the safety, compliance and security of the
ordering and dispensing of controlled substances. Responsible for investigating
and reporting potential violations of laws, regulations or Company policy
applicable to controlled substances to the appropriate business units and
Director, Pharmaceutical Integrity.
Job Responsibilities:
Recommends and implements programs designed to enhance and improve the
ordering and dispensing of controlled substances (i.e. process and policy
initiatives). Ensures Company-wide awareness and adequate understanding of
the functions and responsibilities of the Pharmaceutical Distribution and
Dispensing Integrity Group.
Develops and maintains an interactive and collaborative working relationship
with government, law enforcement, and industry organizations (e.g., DEA, FDA,
State Boards of Pharmacy, National Retail
Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, National Association of Drug
Diversion Investigators) to drive industry leading solutions to
pharmaceutical diversion.
Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Legal, Government Affairs,
Logistics, Loss Prevention, IT, etc.) in order to meet the needs of the
department and the Company’s objectives.
Collaborates at all levels of management concerning required compliance and
audit reviews and initiatives to ensure adherence to federal, state, and
local laws and regulations.
Coordinates unique investigations involving controlled substance ordering and
dispensing, which may involve highly sensitive and /or extremely confidential
information.
Recommends and coordinates efforts with corporate teams responsible for the
development of controlled substance systems (e.g., e-Rx and suspicious order
monitoring).
Develops innovative programs to identify and analyze areas that address drug
diversion and regulatory compliance.
Coordinates and reviews the appropriate reporting of controlled substance
inventory losses to the required federal and state agencies with Director of
Pharmaceutical Integrity and legal. Ensures all filings are completed within
the required timelines. Monitors changes to state and federal controlled
substance laws and regulations and coordinates the communication of these
changes to the appropriate areas within Walgreens.
Develops appropriate metrics to identify suspicious controlled substance
acquisition, inventory or utilization.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million
customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout
the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members,
including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being
the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted
relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team
members and communities.
EXTERNAL BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of experience in a relevant field (e.g. pharmacy
operations, operations, compliance, loss prevention, drug
investigation/diversion).
Experience presenting to and coordinating senior level meetings, including
preparation of agendas, documenting meeting minutes, sending out documents to
attendees.
Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues,
trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
Experience collaborating with internal and external resources to develop
strategies that meet company and department goals within established
timelines.
Experience evaluating information to determine compliance with standards,
laws, and regulations.
Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and
implementing strategies to resolve problems.
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function,
setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap,
sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a
theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide
layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers,
changing chart style and/or formatting font).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers,
page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the
workplace.
At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or
cross-functional team leadership.
Willing to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes (within state
and out of state).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist as granted by the appropriate licensing
authority.
At least 2 years’ experience supervising/managing a company-wide loss
prevention, compliance, or drug diversion operation and department.
At least 2 years’ experience in policy/program development with respect to
pharmacy operations.
At least 1 years’ experience supervising/managing the purchasing of
controlled substances within a pharmacy or retail operations environment.
Walgreens experience.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction
records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal
employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this
range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including
geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant
factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please
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