Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

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Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Introduction

Founded in 1879, the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) unites those in the profession of pharmacy and encourages interprofessional relations while promoting public health through education, discussion, and legislation.

With nearly 2,500 active members, OPA provides invaluable benefits to members and advances the pharmacy profession in the state and across the country. Benefits for members include: an on-going presence in the Ohio legislature through the efforts of lobbyists who monitor and initiate legislation; protection and representation of pharmacists' interests with the State Board of Pharmacy, Bureau of Workers Compensation, Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Department of Medicaid, and other regulatory agencies; and updates to the Pharmacy Practice Act to allow pharmacists to practice at the top of their training. The association's educational arm, the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation, provides ACPE-approved continuing education programs.

The Ohio Pharmacists Association is a leading advocate for the pharmacy community in Ohio and among the leading voices nationally in the effort to support pharmacists' ability to improve public health in our communities. Recent successes include advocacy to gain provider status for pharmacists in Ohio and removing barriers that previously prevented health plans, hospitals, and healthcare teams from utilizing the expertise of the pharmacist. Additional recent successes include supporting the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Ohio, providing crucial support to the pharmacy community during the pandemic, and remaining a top industry provider of continuing education.

The Opportunity

The Ohio Pharmacists Association seeks an experienced professional to succeed as a long-time, visionary leader. The incoming Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer will be a thought partner to a diverse Board of Trustees who come together in their service and in their commitment to positively shape the direction of the pharmacy profession in Ohio and beyond. As such, they must bring firsthand experience in contemporary pharmacy settings and an interest in remaining at the leading edge of developments in the field.

The incoming Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer will be an effective and persuasive communicator, with an eye toward collaboration and innovation. The incoming Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer will maintain an understanding of and commitment to uplifting the interests of the membership, comprised of a diverse group of pharmacy professionals and students across Ohio. They will be invested in expanding pharmacists' abilities to optimize patient care and support legislation that advances the profession in Ohio.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer serves as the staff liaison for all standing committees including Finance and Planning, Legal and Regulatory, Member Engagement and Experience, Communications, Resolutions and Bylaws, Practice Advancement and Innovation, and New Practitioner Experience (NPX). As the leader of the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer will play an instrumental role in the continuing education of professionals across the state.

Leading a staff of 9, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the operational and financial health of OPA. The annual activities of this committed team include the following: the production of an annual conference and trade show, a mid-year meeting with extensive continuing education offerings, publication of a bimonthly news update and monthly journal, and advocacy activity, including the championing of legislation that furthers the organization's mission.

The Ohio Pharmacists Association has been nationally recognized in recent years as a leading voice in the pharmacy community. The incoming Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer has an opportunity to build upon this momentum and national profile to deepen the organization's impact and continue to expand the opportunities of pharmacists in Ohio to positively impact public health.

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