Pharmacist, Clinical Services - B. Braun Medical Inc.

Overview

About B. Braun 

 

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

 

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

 

The Pharmacist will develop and provide clinical pharmacy services and tools to support the sale and implementation of infusion pumps.

 

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Assess and understand customer needs regarding medication safety and B. Braun product offerings to meet those needs.
• Develop and execute service programs that include the following activities:
• Support customer development of customized drug libraries for infusion pumps
• Review customer drug libraries independently and on calls or in live meeting(s) pre-implementation to support safe pump implementation
• Develop and maintain a Drug Library Database using information from B. Braun Customer Drug Libraries throughout the Nation
• Support analysis of infusion pump data for ongoing customer and B Braun quality initiatives
• Assist in removing roadblocks that risk delaying implementation timelines
• Identify and support customers as reference account testimonials and publications
• Maintain and enhance relationships with key pharmacy customers
• Train selling organization on clinical pharmacy issues and B. Braun pharmacy software.
• Provide input for product enhancement/development.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of infusion therapy, medication dosing, delivery and safety, infusion systems (smart pump technology).
• Knowledge of B. Braun product lines and competitors.
• Knowledge of healthcare market, customers and industry.
• Ability to assess and understand customer needs regarding B. Braun products and pharmacy standards.
• Ability to interface effectively, build working relationships and develop ideas with management, external customers and executives.
• Strong communication skills - written and oral.
• Ability to develop and implement pharmacy strategies and utilize company networks to achieve goals.
• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, coordinate and execute projects.
• Research, data analysis, technical writing, publication, project management.
• Computer: Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.

 

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

 

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Target Based Range

$160K - $165K

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

 

Required:

• Licensed Registered Pharmacist with strong infusion therapy, medication delivery and safety background.
• Minimum of 3 years acute care inpatient clinical experience.
• Eight or more years of professional experience in healthcare industry.
• Overnight business travel required.

Desired:

• PharmD or Master’s degree in Pharmacy.  
• Pediatric Pharmacy experience
• 1-2 years experience with programming and managing smart pumps and drug libraries. Current experience with B.Braun smart pumps and drug libraries preferred.
• Current experience using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word preferred.
• Four or more years experience working with an Infusion Systems manufacturing company.
• Experience in research, technical writing, publication, clinical presentations, project management and training
• Established clinical customer/thought leader relationships.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

 

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 

Physical Demands:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

What We Offer

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.   Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled