Pharmacy Manager Jobs in California
Pharmacy Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in retail pharmacy chains, large health systems, specialty pharmacy, and integrated care organizations, with openings ranging from newly licensed candidates stepping into their first management role through senior directors overseeing multi-site operations. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and CVS Health maintain a sustained presence and regularly seek experienced candidates. Clinical pharmacy management and specialty pharmacy are the most in-demand sub-areas across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job ID JR207544
Date posted 06/11/2026
Location: Coronado, California
Coronado Hospital
Day
* Regular
Responsibilities
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Not Specified
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$80.600 - $104.000 - $127.400
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Provides management support and coordinates the daily operations of multiple pharmacy work units. Supervises daily work activity of pharmacists and ancillary personnel of those units. Assists Director with operational planning and provides daily work direction to achieve organizational and department objectives. The population served may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Supervises staff including hiring, coaching and counseling, and assuring performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner. Assures that productivity and quality are tracked and maintained. Collaborates with Director, with Interdisciplinary Team to standardize, update and/or maintain policies and procedures. Assures quality care and compliance with internal standards and regulatory and accreditation bodies. Assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for unit/units supervised. Participates as directed in the annual operational planning process. Executes priorities to ensure implementation of operation plan within the work unit or units. Promotes staff accountability and empowerment through formal and informal mechanisms. Customer serviced: Patients, physicians, peers, staff, consumers, coworker, directors, and other senior administrators.
Required Qualifications
- 2 Years in a leadership position.
- California Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy - REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2 Years management experience.
- 3 Years clinical experience.
Essential Functions
Quality
Maintains quality patient care through use of clinical expertise, current procedure protocols and effective supervisory skills.
Participates in both pharmacy department and hospital performance improvement process.
Reviews and/or coordinates the review of quality variance reports for designated unit or units, identifies trends, and develops action plans for resolution.
Identifies and trends learning needs of staff and works with Clinical Coordinator to assure needs are met.
Assures that approved procedure protocols and standards are implemented and evaluated, and updated.
Assures delivery of quality patient care that meets all accreditation and regulatory standards.
Reviews, revises, develops, and maintains safety policies and procedures related to department activities and work environment. Reviews current operations and assesses appropriateness of and compliance with safety policies. Works proactively with others to ensure ongoing compliance.
Financial Management
Maintains operating unit or units within budgeted cost per UOS. Develops achievable action plans when actual exceeds budgeted cost per UOS.
Contributes to the identification of and operationalizes cost reduction measures or identifies revenue enhancing opportunities.
Maintains unit and or units productivity at >98% overall.
Participates in annual budget development.
Human Resource Management
Assures that staff performance appraisals are conducted in a timely manner.
Coaches, counsels and institutes developmental and corrective action plans as necessary.
Assures appropriate staff and skill mix for optimal unit functioning.
Assures that all pertinent information is provided to staff through staff meetings and other forms of formal and informal communication.
Enable staff to participate in scheduling and staffing. Assure schedule is posted within designated time frame.
Assists staff to access services provided by Human Resources, EAP and EQD.
Maintains up-to-date employee records.
Leadership
Develops, markets, and maintains highly competitive ambulatory services.
Effectively institutes change, supporting unit, level of care, and organizational goals.
Maintains a positive and productive relationship with the medical staff, peers, patients, families, directors, and senior administrator.
Identifies unit level of care, or organizational problems, develops and/or contributes to a plan to resolve problems. Implements and/or assists with plans to achieve resolution.
Demonstrates effective team building.
Leads and/or participates on task forces for system integration.
Customer Service
Establishes and maintains a customer service approval factor of 95% or greater.
Consistently communicates in a positive and timely manner with staff members, Sharp employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
Handles problems in a professional and proactive manner.
Demonstrates teamwork, cooperation and responsiveness.
Trends patient satisfaction and implements action plans as necessary to achieve patient satisfaction.
Identifies and trends the needs of the customers served within SHC service line and implements action plans as necessary to achieve customer satisfaction.
Professional Responsibility
Must achieve three of the below items to meet standard:
Develops and achieves goals on a yearly basis.
Belongs to, attends and/or participates in professional related organizations.
Participates or attends formal conferences or seminars.
Participates in community advisory board, task force, or other activities.
Publish article in professional journal.
Public speaking.
Facility or departmental tour participation.
Other special projects or activities as negotiated with Service Line Director.
Represents department on system-wide committee.
Participates in preceptorship programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Managerial/Supervisory skills - demonstrated ability to remain flexible in rapid change environment and current health care dynamic climate. Demonstrated ability to plan, design, implement and evaluate one's own work; able to work independently with minimal observation or supervision. Has full knowledge and understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Has significant knowledge of fiscal and budgetary issues in regards to the work unit.
- Human Relations skills - demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to work collaboratively with multiple others of diverse cultures, education background, experience, etc. Demonstrated knowledge of team building skills and principles of self-managed work teams. Must be able to understand and motivate both professional and technical employees. Must perform conflict resolution at various times.
- Political Process skills - ability to function well under condition of current environment; ability to collaborate with multiple others; ability to build partnerships with physicians and others.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree
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Pharmacy Manager Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Walgreens38

- CVS Health28

- Safeway3

- Walmart2

- Albertsons1

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail45
- Healthcare & Medical Services32
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
- Consulting & Professional Services1
- Insurance1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pharmacy manager jobs across California.
- Active California Pharmacist License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
- Two or more years of retail, health system, or specialty pharmacy experience
- Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience in a pharmacy setting
- Proficiency with pharmacy management systems and inventory control processes
- Strong knowledge of California pharmacy regulations, DEA compliance, and HIPAA requirements
Pharmacy Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pharmacy manager in California?
You become a pharmacy manager in California by first earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, completing an NAPLEX and MPJE examination, and obtaining an active pharmacist license through the California State Board of Pharmacy. Most California employers then look for a few years of staff pharmacist experience before promoting into a management role. Some large health systems offer pharmacy leadership development programs that accelerate that transition for high-performing candidates.
Which companies hire pharmacy managers in California?
Employers hiring pharmacy managers in California right now include Walgreens, CVS Health, and Safeway, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's density of integrated health systems, large retail pharmacy chains, and specialty pharmacy providers means openings appear across a wide range of employer types and care settings throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most pharmacy manager jobs?
Los Angeles, Hemet, and Fresno have the most pharmacy manager openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco generate the highest volume because of their concentration of major health systems, retail pharmacy networks, and specialty pharmacy operations, while San Diego's large hospital campuses and biotech-adjacent clinical pharmacies drive consistent demand in that market.
Are there remote pharmacy manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Pharmacy management is fundamentally an on-site role requiring direct oversight of dispensing, staff, and regulatory compliance. About 1% of pharmacy manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those roles are typically in managed care, pharmacy benefit management, or telepharmacy supervision rather than traditional dispensing environments.
How can I get hired as a pharmacy manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to secure a staff pharmacist role at a large California employer and move into management from within. Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health both run structured pharmacy leadership pipelines for staff pharmacists who show supervisory potential. A postgraduate pharmacy administration or management residency, available at several California academic medical centers, can also compress the timeline significantly. Holding an active California State Board of Pharmacy license and gaining early exposure to inventory oversight or shift-lead responsibilities gives candidates a clear edge when applying for their first management position.
Where can I find and apply to pharmacy manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to pharmacy manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across retail, health system, and specialty pharmacy employers. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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