Pharmacist-in-Charge

Council Capital is a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, managing over $350 million in committed capital.

We invest in lower middle market healthcare companies where we see the potential to scale purpose and performance. Our investments span control and minority positions in businesses with enterprise values between $10 million and $100 million.

What sets us apart is the Council Model—a proven framework that surrounds founders and leadership teams with a powerful combination of support: our CEO Council of seasoned operators, our Strategic Healthcare Investors who bring real-world insight and access, and our internal Value Creation Team, focused on enabling growth through talent, systems, and strategy.

At Council Capital, we’re not just backing companies—we’re helping build enduring businesses that improve lives and shape the future of healthcare.

About the Organization

This organization is a joint venture with an investment partner, delivering high-acuity biologic and immunoglobulin therapies in the home setting. The team integrates specialty pharmacy services and 340B optimization within a health-system partnership model, building a high-touch, high-accountability clinical platform from the ground up.

Position Overview

The Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) serves as the clinical and regulatory leader of the specialty pharmacy operations. This individual ensures full compliance while developing scalable pharmacy infrastructure to support rapid growth. This is a builder role, demanding both regulatory precision and operational urgency.

Core Responsibilities

Regulatory & Compliance Leadership

• Secure and maintain all Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and state licensure requirements

• Ensure full 340B contract pharmacy compliance, split-billing integrity, and 340B inventory management requirements

• Lead ACHC & URAC accreditation readiness and audit preparation

Clinical & Pharmacy Operations

• Build pharmacy workflows from intake to dispense and shipping

• Optimize drug acquisition costs and inventory management

• Oversee prior authorization processes to maximize approval rates

• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop methods to assess prescriber/referring physician satisfaction with processes such as ease of referral, speed to service, and documentation closure

Talent & Team Development

• Hire and lead the initial pharmacy staff (pharmacists and technicians)

• Create a high-accountability performance culture

First-Year Success Metrics

• Achieve 100% regulatory compliance

• Secure all required licenses and accreditation

• Hire and retain the initial pharmacy team

• Validate unit economics through drug mix and cost optimization

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license (South Carolina)

• Experience in specialty and/or infusion pharmacy

• Prior leadership experience

• Strong understanding of payer reimbursement (preferred)

• Complete Pharmacist Ig Certification within 15 months

Council Capital and our portfolio companies are committed to building high-performing teams by hiring the best talent—period.

We believe in putting the right people in the right seats, regardless of background, and we’re always looking for individuals who bring fresh thinking, grit, and a drive to make a difference.

Thank you for considering a role with one of our companies. We’re excited to learn more about you.