--- title: 'Staff Pharmacist Manager at Blink Health' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-pharmacist-manager-blink-health-austin-qxvsd82e54a4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Staff Pharmacist Manager at Blink Health - **Company:** Blink Health - **Location:** Austin, TX / Boise, ID / Chesterfield, MO / Pittsburgh, PA - **Posted:** 2026-10-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blinkhealth/jobs/8916806002 ## Job description Company Overview: [Blink Health](https://www.blinkhealth.com/)is the fastest growing healthcare technology company that builds products to make prescriptions accessible and affordable to everybody.  Our two primary products – BlinkRx and Quick Save – remove traditional roadblocks within the current prescription supply chain, resulting in better access to critical medications and improved health outcomes for patients. [BlinkRx](https://www.blinkhealth.com/blinkrx)is the world’s first pharma-to-patient cloud that offers a digital concierge service for patients who are prescribed branded medications. Patients benefit from transparent low prices, free home delivery, and world-class support on this first-of-its-kind centralized platform. With BlinkRx, never again will a patient show up at the pharmacy only to discover that they can’t afford their medication, their doctor needs to fill out a form for them, or the pharmacy doesn’t have the medication in stock. We are a highly collaborative team of builders and operators who invent new ways of working in an industry that historically has resisted innovation. Join us! ## About the Role This role steps away from day-to-day patient care to focus on business operations and people management. You will manage a team of pharmacists and/or leads and ensure clinical safety and quality in a highly regulated environment. It's a great fit for a strong people leader who is metrics-driven and thrives in a fast-paced setting. This is an onsite, full-time role that can be located in any of the following location: - 400 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO - 5 Penn Center Blvd, Robinson Twnshp, Pittsburgh, PA - 305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd Ste. 220, Pflugerville, TX 78660 - 12639 West Explorer Dr Suite 100 Boise, ID 83713 ## Responsibilities ## Team Management & Career Development - Manage the day-to-day performance of a pharmacy operations team, including pharmacists and/or leads, as a primary duty. - Provide regular performance feedback and longer-term career development guidance, coaching and sponsoring direct reports toward their next stage of growth. - Drive hiring and oversee onboarding, ensuring candidates are qualified and aligned with company culture and operational standards. - Address underperformance promptly through coaching, improvement plans, or, when necessary, termination processes. - Develop and calibrate leads, where applicable, so they can run front-line operations independently. Operational Planning & Excellence - Translate broader pharmacy objectives into short-term operational plans for your areas, including distributing team capacity and capability, communicating metric targets, and escalating resource gaps. - Create and execute ongoing plans to improve the operational health of your processes, using data and judgment to maintain performance against key metrics and SLAs and to prioritize investments in operational excellence. - Analyze productivity trends to optimize workflow and plan ahead for staffing and assignments. - Evaluate the overall quality of team results and metrics, giving clear feedback and rationale so the team can iterate and adjust. - Proactively identify and resolve blockers and bottlenecks, creating effective solutions or efficient workarounds. - Partner with peer managers to coordinate resourcing and plans in support of shared and higher-level goals. - Work with senior leaders to adjust targets when appropriate. Clinical Safety, Compliance & Quality Assurance - Be accountable for the clinical safety and quality of prescriptions managed and fulfilled by Blink, including related counseling, advice, and support. - Perform audits and accuracy verifications, and participate in regulatory reviews to uphold the professional, ethical, and legal standards of pharmacy practice. - Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with corporate policies and State and Federal laws. - Proactively identify and address compliance risks or errors in operational processes. - Ensure patient confidentiality and proper destruction of documentation containing patient information. Complex Problem-Solving & Escalations - Resolve complex clinical or operational issues that span multiple pharmacy products and programs. - Own and resolve escalated patient concerns, ensuring excellent service and patient satisfaction. - Apply an understanding of larger pharmacy and company objectives to identify and prioritize the most impactful work. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Product Influence - Influence product and design teams (e.g., RxOS) by bringing front-line feedback and data to improve the user experience of pharmacy products and workflows. - Foster open communication within and across teams so everyone is aligned on goals and priorities. - Communicate updates, changes, and best practices clearly to the team and to stakeholders. Leadership - Model professionalism, accountability, and excellence. - Promote a positive, engaging environment that values teamwork, accountability, and employee satisfaction. ## Requirements - Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy. - Active, unrestricted home state pharmacist license in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy. - Licensure in other states is preferred. You will be required to obtain an Idaho pharmacist license prior to start and any additional licensure as needed. - 6+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years directly managing the work and performance of others, with demonstrated experience leading a team of 10 or more (which may include managing leads). - Demonstrated ability to audit the work processes and deliverables of others, with sufficient depth in pharmacy practice to evaluate quality and compliance. - Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate teams, foster accountability, and develop talent over the long term. - Expertise in using data and technology to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement, including analyzing performance and productivity trends. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with patients, peers, product teams, and senior leaders. - Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn complex new software. - Sound judgment, critical thinking, and attention to detail in managing complex, dynamic operations and competing priorities. Benefits: - Health coverage: Medical, dental and vision options, with coverage starting on day 1. - Vacation: 15 days (120 hours) per year, increasing to 21 days (168 hours) after the 4th anniversary. - Sick time: 56 hours per year, usable for yourself or a family member. - Holidays: Observed pharmacy holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year, available after 90 days. - Parental leave: 12 weeks paid for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid for non-birthing parents, including adoption and foster placement. - Life and disability insurance: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability - 401(k): Traditional (pre-tax) or Roth (after-tax) options. - Well-being support: An Employee Assistance Program covering counseling, life coaching, legal and financial advice. - Perks: Free snacks and drinks at all pharmacy locations, plus regular office events. #blinkindeed Why Join Us: It is rare to have a company that both deeply impacts its customers and is able to provide its services across a massive population.  At Blink, we have a huge impact on people when they are most vulnerable: at the intersection of their healthcare and finances. We are also the fastest growing healthcare company in the country and are driving that impact across millions of new patients every year.  Our business model not only helps people, but drives economics that allow us to build a generational company. We are a relentlessly learning, constantly curious, and aggressively collaborative cross-functional team dedicated to inventing new ways to improve the lives of our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who provide their phone number and consent to receive text messages may receive SMS or MMS updates from Blink Health regarding their application. ## About Blink Health ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Blink Health is a healthcare technology company that builds products to make prescription medications more accessible and affordable for all Americans, primarily through its BlinkRx pharma-to-patient cloud platform and Quick Save discount card. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Matthew Chaiken (Co-Founder), Geoff Chaiken (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Healthcare Technology (HealthTech), Digital Pharmacy, Prescription Discount Services - **Target customers**: Patients (B2C), Pharmaceutical companies (B2B), Healthcare providers/physicians - **Mission or purpose statement**: To make prescriptions accessible and affordable to everybody, removing traditional roadblocks within the prescription supply chain to improve health outcomes. ## Products & Services - **[BlinkRx]**: The world's first pharma-to-patient cloud. A digital concierge service for patients prescribed branded medications, offering transparent low prices, free home delivery, and world-class support. It centralizes the process so patients no longer face affordability, paperwork, or inventory issues at the pharmacy. - **[Quick Save]**: A discount prescription card product that helps patients save on medications, likely at local pharmacies. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$40.0M** (latest estimate) | **Total Funding**: **$316.0M** across 6 rounds. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Key investors include **8VC** (led Series A and Series B), **SuRo Capital** (led a 2020 round). The company has also hired talent from Amazon, Walgreens, CVS Health, and Microsoft. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **33.8% year-over-year** (reaching ~471 employees). The company has a strong presence with offices in the US, India, and Colombia. Job postings are up **45.6% year-over-year**, indicating aggressive expansion. LinkedIn followers grew **92.6% year-over-year**. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover in Pharma-to-Patient Cloud**: BlinkRx is a unique, centralized platform that directly connects pharmaceutical companies to patients, solving a fragmented and frustrating experience. - **Massive Addressable Problem**: The company addresses a critical pain point at the intersection of healthcare and personal finance—affordability and access to medication. - **Strong Growth Trajectory**: Rapid headcount and follower growth suggest strong market validation and product-market fit. - **Cross-Industry Talent Pool**: The company attracts talent from top tech (Amazon, Microsoft) and healthcare/pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens) giants, blending engineering, operations, and healthcare expertise. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the BlinkRx Platform**: The primary focus is on expanding the reach and capabilities of the pharma-to-patient cloud. - **Operational Excellence**: With recent job postings for roles like "Manager, Operational Excellence," the company is investing in streamlining its pharmacy network, fulfillment, and customer service operations. - **Data & AI**: The recent departure of the VP of Data and AI suggests a possible restructuring or evolution of its data strategy, but the role's existence highlights a focus on leveraging data for better patient outcomes and operational efficiency. ## Why Work Here - **High Impact Work**: The company directly helps people at a vulnerable intersection of health and finances, providing a strong sense of purpose. - **Fast-Growing Environment**: With 33% YoY headcount growth and a startup culture described as "relentlessly learning and constantly curious," employees can expect rapid professional development. The company is described as a "highly collaborative team of builders and operators." - **Hybrid & Remote Options**: The company offers a mix of onsite, hybrid, and remote roles. Specific roles are listed for onsite locations (Chesterfield, MO; Pittsburgh, PA) and hybrid/remote for others (e.g., New York, NY). The Indeed profile notes "work from home" as a benefit. - **Culture**: The company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. It promotes a culture of invention and collaboration in an industry resistant to change. - **Notable Perks**: Flexible work schedules. The company has a presence in multiple countries, offering potential for global collaboration. ## Sources 1. [Blink Health Website](https://www.blinkhealth.com/) 2. [Blink Health Careers Page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blinkhealth) 3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blink-health/life) 4. 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