Pharmacy Manager Jobs in Kentucky
Pharmacy Manager jobs in Kentucky are concentrated in Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green, where major employers like Humana, Baptist Health, and Kroger Health operate large pharmacy networks and distribution centers. The most in-demand specialties include retail pharmacy management, health-system and hospital pharmacy oversight, and specialty pharmacy operations serving Kentucky's growing Medicaid and managed care market. Openings range from emerging managers stepping into their first supervisory role to seasoned directors overseeing multi-site teams. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Pharmacy Manager is a key position that has a substantial impact with our consumers and clinic partners by partnering and advising both on our pharmaceutical care services and benefits. This individual is responsible for the financial, clinical and quality for pharmacy services and will oversee the daily operations of a pharmacy including dispensing prescription medication and spending one-on-one time with the consumers. Coaching, developing and managing pharmacy staff is also a key responsibility of this role. The manager will act as a talent steward and proactively seek top talent for the pharmacy roles.
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Pharmacy location: Located within LifeSkills - 380 Suwannee Trail Street, Suite 109, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm Closed for Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Primary Responsibilities:
- Creates a great consumer and clinic partner experience and continually builds solid relationships with both groups to proactively meet their needs
- Serves as an expert to the clinical staff and proactively meets with their team on meeting their clinical outcomes
- Counsels and educates patients on the usage of medications, adverse effects, schedules and any personal questions from the consumers
- Ensures the pharmacy and team members follow policies and standards in accordance with state and federal laws
- Performs wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots and other preventive services
- Financial profitability and identifies opportunities to drive growth in the pharmacy
- Motivates, develops and coaches all pharmacy staff to ensure they are meeting their potential and delivering exceptional service
- Creates an engaging team environment which promotes compassion and models our core values and culture amongst the team
- Proactively promotes opportunities and recruiting top talent at our pharmacies
- Reviews key performance indicators with pharmacy staff and identifies trends and opportunities for improvement
- Conducts workforce planning and business planning to have operational excellence at the site
- Builds solid relationships with the community, stakeholders and clinic partners to ensure we are meeting all needs and promote the pharmacy business
- Drives marketing plans and materials to promote all pharmacy offerings
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
- Current pharmacist license in the state of Kentucky
Certified immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 3 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of pharmacy leadership experience
- Authorization to administer long-acting injectables or willing to obtain within 3 months of hire
Management Success Practices:
- Being customer centric: These leaders are finding out what their customers want, then design processes and plan the work to create a better customer experience
- Developing Others: Managers need to make sure that the right talent is in the right job, with capabilities aligned to the demands of the work. Managers who set the conditions for development act as talent stewards. By providing ongoing coaching and feedback and supporting mobility into other roles or development experiences, they help employees achieve fulfilling results
- Communicating enterprise purpose: This includes communicating vision, values, culture, strategy, objectives and goals. The manager and the team then have to translate the purpose into the specific tasks of the team, so everyone know where everything fits
- Creating high performing teams: Creating and fostering high-performing teams is essential. An effective team has task clarity and right assembly of talent to do the job. Team members have accountabilities and know what to do. The team culture is collaborative. Measures are in place to monitor progress, including feedback loops to add corrective advice and counsel
- Assuring results: Managers must deliver through others. They keep their teams on task, focusing on specific goals and targets. Managers will execute on plans while leveraging internal and external customer and stakeholder feedback to make adjustments
- Technical and functional skills: These leaders know their industry, technical platform, key function of all roles and is a life-long learner
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Where Kentucky roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Pharmacy Manager Job Market in Kentucky
A snapshot from current Kentucky openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Walgreens11

- CVS Health7

- Walmart3

- Baptist Health System KY & IN3

- Optum2

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pharmacy manager jobs across Kentucky.
- Active Kentucky pharmacist license issued by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
- Minimum two to four years of staff pharmacist experience in a retail or clinical setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead, schedule, and evaluate pharmacy technicians and support staff
- Proficiency with pharmacy management software and dispensing systems such as QS/1 or PioneerRx
- Strong working knowledge of Kentucky DEA controlled-substance regulations and state Board compliance requirements
Pharmacy Manager Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pharmacy manager in Kentucky?
You need an active pharmacist license from the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy before you can be appointed as a pharmacy manager in the state. That requires completing a Doctor of Pharmacy program, passing the NAPLEX and MPJE examinations, and registering with the Board. Most employers also expect several years of staff pharmacist experience, and some large health systems prefer candidates who have completed a post-graduate pharmacy residency before moving into management.
Which companies hire pharmacy managers in Kentucky?
Kentucky pharmacy manager roles are posted by Walgreens, CVS Health, and Walmart and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Kentucky's mix of large retail pharmacy chains, independent community pharmacies, and regional health systems like Baptist Health and Norton Healthcare means openings appear across a wide range of practice settings throughout the state.
Which Kentucky cities have the most pharmacy manager jobs?
Louisville, Kentucky, and Owensboro lead Kentucky for pharmacy manager openings. Louisville anchors the market as the state's largest metro and home to major health systems, Humana's corporate headquarters, and dense retail pharmacy networks, while Lexington draws demand from the University of Kentucky HealthCare system and its surrounding commercial corridors, and Bowling Green reflects growth tied to regional hospital expansion and manufacturing-sector employee health programs.
Are there remote pharmacy manager jobs in Kentucky?
Yes, but they're rare. About 43% of pharmacy manager openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, on-site nature of most pharmacy operations. The roles most likely to carry any remote component are those focused on clinical program oversight, utilization management for managed care organizations, or telepharmacy supervision rather than direct dispensing management.
How can I get hired as a pharmacy manager in Kentucky with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is completing a PGY-1 or PGY-2 pharmacy residency at a Kentucky health system such as the University of Kentucky HealthCare, Norton Healthcare, or Baptist Health, which routinely hire their own residents into staff and emerging-manager roles. Candidates without residency experience should target assistant or interim manager positions at retail chains or independent pharmacies, as those roles build the supervisory hours most employers require before promoting to a full pharmacy manager title.
Where can I find and apply to pharmacy manager jobs in Kentucky?
You can find and apply to pharmacy manager jobs in Kentucky on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kentucky openings across retail, health-system, and specialty pharmacy settings. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and practice area, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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