Territorial Director Pharmacy

TERRITORIAL DIRECTOR, PHARMACY Government of Nunavut · Department of Health · Iqaluit, Nunavut Lead pharmacy across Canada's newest and most unique territory. Our client, the Government of Nunavut (GN) [https://www.gov.nu.ca/en], is seeking a visionary pharmacist-leader to serve as its Territorial Director of Pharmacy — the most senior pharmacy role in a jurisdiction unlike any other in Canada. Based in Iqaluit and reporting to the Executive Director, Special Operations, you will be the clinical and operational lead for GN pharmacy services across all 25 Nunavut communities. THE ROLE You will oversee three regional pharmacies (Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay), lead the territorial Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T), Safe Medication Practices, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Committees, and represent Nunavut at national tables for pharmacy and medication-related initiatives. With a team of 9 pharmacy professionals and a $5.1M operating budget, you will shape territorial drug policy and medication safety, drive medication management quality improvement and accreditation readiness, building a safer, more equitable medication system for Nunavummiut. Active priorities include: * A new Pharmacy Professions Act coming into force * Implementation of a Closed Loop Medication System * Accreditation Canada readiness for 2028 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide clinical and operational leadership for all GN pharmacy staff across the Territory * Manage pharmacy HR: recruitment, mentorship, performance, and Inuit employment priorities * Chair the P&T, Safe Medication Practices, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Committees * Develop and enforce the GN drug formulary, and medication-related policies and procedures * Lead medication safety audits at community health centres across the territory * Oversee the $5.1M pharmacy operating budget and annual capital proposals * Act as Narcotic Control Officer ensuring compliance with all territorial and federal legislation * Drive continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation readiness * Represent Nunavut at Federal-Provincial-Territorial pharmacy and medication-related forums WHAT YOU BRING * B.Sc. Pharmacy or PharmD, PEBC certification, and eligibility for registration in Nunavut * Hospital pharmacy experience in an acute care (or equivalent) setting * Proven leadership in HR management, financial budgets, and policy development * Experience in medication safety, quality improvement, and change management * Experience working with Indigenous communities (strongly preferred) * Systems-based thinking and strong communication skills to influence at the executive and national level The base salary for a full-time Territorial Director of Pharmacy ranges from $130,566 to $186,524 in gross earnings plus annualized $16,328 Nunavut Northern Allowance and other eligible benefits. Applicants may submit their CV in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut: English, French, Inuktut and Inuinnaqtun. Please forward a CV and cover letter in confidence to: Stan Mandarich, The Medfall Group, E-mail: [email protected] [[email protected]] or through the link Territorial Director Pharmacy - Government of Nunavut Recruitment Careers [https://fa-exux-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_5/job/695/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share] Healthcare Executive, Physician Leadership & Specialist Physician Search www.medfall.com [http://www.medfall.com] The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

The Territorial Director of Pharmacy provides clinical and operational leadership for pharmacy services across all 25 Nunavut communities. They are responsible for managing pharmacy HR, overseeing the operating budget, and driving medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Candidates must hold a B.Sc. Pharmacy or PharmD with PEBC certification and eligibility for registration in Nunavut. Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, leadership, and policy development is required, with a preference for experience working with Indigenous communities.

• Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Defined benefit pension plan • Relocation privileges • Training opportunities • Career advancement opportunities • Nunavut Northern Allowance

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• Pharmacy leadership
• Clinical operations
• Medication safety
• Policy development
• Budget management
• Human resources management
• Quality improvement
• Accreditation readiness
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Change management
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder engagement
• Regulatory compliance
• Narcotic control
• Mentorship
• Systems-based thinking
• Safety Audits
• Drug Formulary
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Policy Development
• Narcotics
• Quality Improvement
• Acute Care
• Antimicrobials
• Change Management
• Communication
• Community Health
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• English Language
• French Language
• Governance
• Leadership
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Human Resource Management
• Legislation
• Medication Administration
• Operating Budget
• Operations
• Visionary

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Director of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Director
• Pharmacists
• Medical and Health Services Managers

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 12, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week