Regulatory Affairs Specialist jobs in Portland, OR

Job Summary:

Coordinate pharmacy regulatory, compliance and professional affairs related activities, programs, and initiatives. Position will interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, regulatory bodies, Government Relations, Legal, Risk Management, and Pharmacy.  This individual will assist in expert review of regulatory actions and work with the various stakeholders to aid aid in the operational interpretation, impacts, and implementation of regulatory changes. Development of this capability will support a more proactive approach to identifying and managing pharmacy related legislative and regulatory risk.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to communicate the position of Monitor legislative and state boards of pharmacy activity, perform impact analysis, coordinate feedback for Government Affairs, pharmacy department, associations, etc.
• Organize and prepare internal reports and communication to ensure key stakeholders, leaders and employees are informed of important Pharmacy-related legislative/regulatory changes or activity that may impact
• Track legislation and regulatory changes to implementation and any necessary monitoring for ongoing compliance.
• Assist with review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance - identify gaps, determine action steps and track to remediation.
• Research and respond to regulatory/compliance inquiries.
• Assist, advise and review external communications with regulatory agencies.
• Assist with any required regulatory reporting.
• Attend boards of pharmacy/commission meetings, committees, etc.  
• Participate in regional and national regulatory/compliance workgroups or committees as subject matter expert.
• Assist with coordination of Pharmacy Professional Affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of work experience in pharmacy operations or administration.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience with a regulatory and compliance component in a health care setting.or equivalent  experience.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a Bachelors of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree

License, Certification, Registration

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Pharmacist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

• Pharmacist License (Washington) within 6 months of hire

Shift: 8 Hours a day 40 hours a week

Pay range: According to experience  Yearly/ Annually Performance bonus, Full relocation Package and benefits