Cerner Pharmacy Informatics Executive

Edera L3C is a purpose-driven healthcare consultancy that addresses today’s challenges and builds tomorrow’s solutions by connecting some of the brightest minds in healthcare. Our multidisciplinary teams--spanning management, technology, and creative services--collaborate closely with industry experts to deliver transformational solutions that bridge public and private sector best practices. As an L3C (low-profit limited liability company), Edera places purpose before profit. We reinvest surplus earnings beyond sustainability goals into initiatives that benefit communities and clients, advancing our mission to create lasting, socially beneficial change across healthcare systems.

Position Description

We are seeking a highly skilled, client‑facing Cerner Pharmacy Informatics Executive with demonstrated expertise in Oracle Health (Cerner) medication management solutions and extensive experience supporting enterprise‑level EHR implementations. This individual will serve as a strategic advisor across federal and commercial healthcare systems, advancing clinical informatics initiatives that improve medication safety, enhance pharmacist workflows, and elevate patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate possesses strong clinical pharmacy leadership experience, deep informatics and workflow expertise, and exceptional communication skills. This individual must be able to drive high‑stakes conversations with executive stakeholders, translate clinical and technical concepts into actionable strategies, and guide interdisciplinary teams through complex implementation and optimization efforts.

This role supports clients throughout the entire implementation lifecycle, including strategy, design, medication workflow configuration, validation, deployment, end‑user adoption, and long‑term optimization. The Pharmacy Informatics Executive ensures alignment between pharmacy operations, enterprise system design, and organizational transformation objectives.

Above all, the individual must be a dependable, adaptable, and outcome‑focused leader capable of working across multiple workstreams, fostering trust among clinical and technical partners, and delivering high‑impact support that benefits the clinicians and patients we serve.

Type of Employment: Full-time, salaried, fully benefited positions are available, as well as 1099 roles paid at an hourly rate.

Work Location/Travel:Applicants must be unencumbered from any travel limitations, with the role requiring approximately 75 percent travel.

Salary Range: $137,254 – 146,852 base salary (FTE) or $125 - $175 hourly (1099), depending on experience. Competitive salary/pay, potential for bonuses. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is highly competitive but dependent upon employment type (1099, contract, W2).

Role Reports to:Managing Director of Clinical Services

Direct Reports:This role has no direct reports.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead strategic discussions with executive pharmacy, clinical, and operational leaders regarding medication management workflows, system design decisions, and long‑term transformation goals.
• Apply deep pharmacy and enterprise EHR expertise to support integration and sustainment efforts, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows and patient‑safety objectives.
• Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor guiding clients through change management initiatives, optimization strategies, and technology adoption.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration among pharmacists, prescribers, nurses, IT analysts, and leadership to align priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Present, maintain, and secure approval for medication workflow documentation, including Workflow Designer artifacts, DCWs, and DDMs.
• Conduct and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT); identify workflow gaps and propose pharmacy‑aligned, data‑driven solutions.
• Leverage clinical data analytics to inform decision‑making, optimize processes, and support population‑level improvement across pharmacy workflows.
• Support design, build, and implementation decisions for medication-related configuration while ensuring compliance with regulatory, operational, and safety standards.
• Mentor and guide pharmacy stakeholders through EHR adoption, optimization, and transformation activities.
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop training materials and readiness strategies tailored to pharmacy end users.
• Evaluate and validate change requests; assess downstream impacts on workflows, communications, and clinician experience.
• Promote enterprise standardization while recognizing the complexities of pharmacy operations across diverse care settings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement through field engagement, medication-use analysis, and informatics insights.

Knowledge and Skills Required: 

• In‑depth understanding of Oracle Health (Cerner) medication management applications, associated workflows, and implementation lifecycle activities.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice, medication-use processes, regulatory requirements, and operational considerations.
• Expertise in EHR integration, clinical decision support, and pharmacy workflow optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex issues, identify root causes, and propose scalable informatics solutions.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and data‑driven decision-making to optimize clinical outcomes.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence interdisciplinary and executive stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy and compliance.

Required Education:  

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and active pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• May consider exceptions with 12+ years of direct Cerner medication-related informatics experience.

Preferred - Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, or related field.
• Board certification or credentialing in clinical or pharmacy informatics.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS).
• Oracle Health/Cerner solution certifications.

Experience Required:  

• 8–10+ years of combined clinical pharmacy, informatics, and healthcare leadership experience.
• 6+ years supporting Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR implementations in medication management or related domains.
• Experience leading pharmacy workflow optimization, clinical decision support, and medication‑use improvement initiatives.
• Experience with VA, DoD, or other large health systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in change management and EHR transformation at scale.

Technical Skills:   

• Oracle Health (Cerner) pharmacy and medication management applications; MODEL configuration; workflow alignment.
• Proficiency with Workflow Designer, DCWs, and DDMs.
• UAT planning, test execution, and validation documentation.
• Change management and evaluation of pharmacy‑related change requests.
• Data analysis, reporting, and metrics‑based decision support for pharmacy performance.
• Knowledge of interoperability standards (HL7, NCPDP) and their impacts on medication workflows.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration platforms.

All applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.  Edera participates in the E-Verify program. Edera is a drug-free workplace.  

Edera is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Edera prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.