Medical Science Liaison
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Bentonville, AR
Bentonville, AR
Bentonville, AR
DEANNA SEILER, PHARMD
Summary
Innovative and results-driven Clinical Pharmacy Leader with 15+ years of progressive experience in clinical program development, pharmacy operations, and healthcare quality improvement. Proven ability to lead national training initiatives, develop high-performing teams, and influence corporate strategy across large healthcare networks. Recognized for launching impactful training programs, securing national accreditations, and driving measurable improvements in patient care, staff performance, and clinical outcomes. Seeking to apply expertise in pharmacy leadership, training, and compliance to elevate standards of care within a mission-driven organization. Skills
Clinical Program Development
Pharmacy Operations & Compliance
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
APhA Certificate Training & CE Development
ASHP Residency Program Leadership
Immunization Protocol Implementation
Chronic Disease State Management (Diabetes, HIV,
CVD)
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance (ACPE,
ASHP)
Pharmacy Technician Training & Education
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
Root Cause Analysis & SOP Standardization
Pharmacist Leadership Development
Project & Change Management
Patient Safety & Risk Mitigation
Experience
Director, Clinical Excellence
Walmart, Inc.
Spearheaded a peer-review program for pharmacist-led clinical services to maintain and exceed quality benchmarks. Led clinical training programs, certifying 125+ pharmacists in APhA certification areas: Immunizations, MTM, Diabetes, Travel Health, and CVD.
Orchestrated the training and development of 17,000+ pharmacy technicians via an ASHP-accredited national training program.
Conducted a 50-state regulatory review to authorize pharmacy technician immunization administration, influencing corporate policy.
Directed PGY1 Residency Program, achieving 90% placement in leadership roles and securing dual-state ASHP accreditations.
Director, Clinical Service & Professional Relation Walmart, Inc.
Partnered with AADE, Duke University, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation to develop CE programs for managing diabetes and HIV.
Maintained oversight of ASHP-accredited PGY1 programs; established pipelines into pharmacy leadership roles. Developed strategic clinical partnerships, enhancing interprofessional collaboration and outreach across health disciplines.
Strengthened national collaboration among pharmacists and nurse practitioners to elevate specialty care services. Dr Quality Improvement Programs –Health & Wellness Walmart, Inc.
Directed quality assurance and SOP standardization for 4,500+ pharmacy locations. Delivered national QA training to field teams, market managers, and pharmacy staff, improving clinical compliance rates.
Led clinical root cause analyses to proactively address operational deficiencies, contributing to system-wide quality improvements.
62025 Edwardsville, IL 815-***-**** *********@*****.*** 03/2018 to 06/2019
Bentonville, AR
01/2009 to 01/2018
Bentonville, AR
1995
Chicago, IL
1994
St. Louis, MO
1993
St. Louis, MO
Created scalable solutions to complex operational issues, resulting in streamlined workflows and enhanced patient safety.
Senior Training Manager
Walmart, Inc.
Delivered training to 350+ pharmacists across all APhA-certified programs and emerging clinical services. Developed onboarding and continuing education modules for national rollout of pharmacist-prescribed contraceptives, naloxone dispensing, and technician immunizations. Mentored PGY1 pharmacy residents and supported interdepartmental training collaborations. Led team of clinical trainers, ensuring consistent delivery and scalability of training solutions across the organization. Designed ACPE-accredited immunization training curriculum adopted by 12,000+ pharmacy technicians. Senior Manager, QI – Health & Wellness
Walmart, Inc.
Developed and implemented performance improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, SOP adherence, and regulatory readiness.
Collaborated cross-functionally with operations, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment of quality programs with evolving pharmacy regulations.
Supported market-level training initiatives and QA audits to assess and address service delivery and workflow inefficiencies.
Contributed to standardizing quality reporting procedures and documentation practices across 4,500+ pharmacy locations.
Conducted targeted reviews to identify and close gaps in technician and pharmacist performance, improving audit outcomes and operational efficiency.
Education and Training
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Certifications
APhA Immunization Delivery Certificate
APhA MTM Certificate
APhA Diabetes Care Certificate
APhA Travel Health Certificate
APhA Cardiovascular Disease State Management Certificate NACDS Point of Care Testing Trainer Certificate
ACPE Accredited Program Developer
Volunteer Service
Board Member, ER Abroad (2025–Present)
Clinical Volunteer, Medical Mission – Guatemala (Oct & Dec 2024)
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