Director of Pharmacy

About Curative

Curative is building the future of health insurance with a first-of-its-kind employer-based plan designed to remove financial barriers and make care truly accessible: one monthly premium with $0 copays and $0 deductibles*. Backed by our recent $150M in Series B funding and valuation at $1.275B, Curative is scaling rapidly and investing in AI-powered service, deeper member engagement, and a smart network designed for today’s workforce.

Our north star guides everything we do: healthcare only works when people can actually use it. That belief drives every decision we make: from how we design our plan, support our members, to how we collaborate as a team.

If you want to do meaningful work with a team that moves fast, experiments boldly, and cares deeply, Curative is the place to do it. We’re growing fast and looking for teammates who want to help transform health insurance for the better.

SUMMARY
Leads and oversees all pharmacy operations for a payer-owned, mail-order pharmacy serving internal health plan members. Responsible for strategic direction, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and operational execution of pharmacy services. Ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective medication distribution while aligning pharmacy operations with overall health plan objectives, including total cost of care reduction, adherence improvement, and member experience. Oversees clinical programs, inventory management, licensing, and cross-
functional collaboration with medical, pharmacy benefit, and operations teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of all pharmacy operations, including dispensing, clinical services, logistics, and patient support programs.
• Develops and implements pharmacy strategies that align with organizational goals, including cost containment, adherence improvement, and optimization of in-house dispensing versus external pharmacy utilization.
• Oversees financial performance of the pharmacy, including cost of goods sold (COGS), reimbursement, margin optimization, and vendor/wholesaler relationships.
• Leads inventory management strategy, including purchasing, formulary alignment, and optimization of drug acquisition channels.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, including DEA, Board of Pharmacy requirements, and mail-order pharmacy standards.
• Maintains and oversees all non-resident pharmacy licenses, including proactively applying for licensure in new states to support organizational expansion, and ensuring ongoing compliance with all multi-state regulatory requirements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains pharmacy policies, procedures, and SOPs to support regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational consistency.
• Oversees quality assurance and performance improvement programs, including medication safety, error prevention, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders including medical management, prior authorization teams, and PBM functions to optimize medication utilization and member outcomes
• Supports the development and execution of clinical programs in collaboration with the health plan to improve patient outcomes and reduce total cost of care.
• Evaluates and implements operational enhancements, including automation, central fill models, and technology integrations with pharmacy systems.
• Oversees specialty pharmacy operations and limited distribution drug access strategies, including manufacturer relationships and program participation.
• Ensures appropriate handling and dispensing of specialty and high-risk medications, including REMS program compliance.
• Provides oversight of contract pharmacy relationships, vendor partnerships, and third-party service providers as applicable.
• Leads, mentors, and develops pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and interns; oversees training programs including APPE student rotations.
• Serves as a preceptor for health plan residents during dispensing rotations, providing training, oversight, and performance evaluation.
• Provides pharmacist staffing coverage as needed to support business continuity, including coverage for planned and unplanned absences, vacations, and workload fluctuations.
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) related to operational efficiency, cost savings, adherence, and patient outcomes.
• Represents the pharmacy function in cross-functional leadership discussions and contributes to broader organizational strategy.
• Work adhering to US regulatory and Quality System requirements (21 CFR 820, etc).
• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, including mail-order, specialty, and managed care environments.
• Expertise in pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, and multi-state licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial performance, including drug purchasing, reimbursement, and cost optimization.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to design, implement, and optimize operational workflows and clinical programs
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, operational, and executive teams.
• Knowledge of drug therapy, clinical guidelines, and medication management principles.
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive pharmacy experience, including leadership or management responsibilities.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced business degree preferred.
• Experience in managed care, mail-order, specialty pharmacy, or payer-owned pharmacy operations strongly preferred.
• Experience with financial management, pharmacy operations strategy, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience developing SOPs, quality programs, and operational workflows.
• Experience working with pharmacy technology systems and data analytics tools.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current and active Pharmacist Licensure issued by the Texas Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to obtain and maintain pharmacist licensure in multiple states as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; talk; and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may regularly be required to lift and/or move up to: __10__ LBS
• The noise level in the work environment is usually: moderate
• For this position the percentage of expected Travel is: 5% of the time

Perks & Benefits 

• Curative Health Plan (100% employer-covered medical premiums for you and 50% coverage for dependents on the base plan.)

  • $0 copays and $0 deductibles (with completion of our Baseline Visit )

  • Preventive and primary care built in

  • Mental health support (Rula, Televero, Two Chairs, Recovery Unplugged)

  • One-on-one care navigation

  • Chronic condition programs (diabetes, weight, hypertension)

  • Maternity and family planning support

  • 24/7/365 Curative Telehealth

  • Pharmacy benefits 

• Comprehensive dental and vision coverage

• Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options

• Flexible spending accounts 

• Flexible work options: remote and in-person opportunities 

• Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid annual company holidays

• 401K for full-time employees

• Generous Up to 8–12 weeks paid parental leave, based on role eligibility.