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Albertsons Companies
Soquel, California

Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist)

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. #LI-KP1

Bring your flavor

Are you the pharmacist who knows your patients by name? Do they ask for you because you build meaningful relationships with them? Are you ready to lead in a progressive pharmacy setting where you can make a real impact on patient care and strengthen your community ties? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

As a Pharmacy Manager for our company, you will be part of a team that is committed to providing direct patient care and wellness services. You will play a valuable role in disease state management, optimizing medication therapy, delivering outstanding patient-centered care and assisting in managing acute and chronic conditions.

Main Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Division Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the financial performance of the pharmacy and acts as pharmacist in charge.

  • Actively delivers patient care services
  • Upholds operational standards including performance metrics, safety and compliance
  • Recruits, trains and supervises pharmacy team
  • Partners with management in developing and implementing initiatives to increase profitability

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D or equivalent FPGEC (NABP)
  • Active pharmacy license in state(s) of practice with all held licenses in good standing
  • Certified Immunizer Required
  • 1 year of supervisory experience in a pharmacy setting preferred
  • Ability to work a variety of schedules

We also provide a variety of benefits including

· Competitive Wages

· Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream

· Flexible work schedules

· Associate discounts

· Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development

· Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

· An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.  Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.  We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U. S.  We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).

Pay Transparency

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).  [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

Key Responsibilities

Lead pharmacy operations and financial performance while serving as the pharmacist in charge. Deliver patient care services, maintain operational, safety, and compliance standards, supervise the pharmacy team, and partner with management on profitability initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, a Pharm.D., or an equivalent FPGEC credential, along with an active pharmacy license in good standing and immunizer certification. One year of pharmacy supervisory experience is preferred, and candidates must be able to work a variety of schedules.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Therapy OptimizationAcute and Chronic Condition ManagementPharmacy Team SupervisionRecruitingFinancial Performance ManagementRegulatory CompliancePatient SafetyImmunizationLeadership

Pharmacist Career Context

Albertsons Companies holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 250 active listings.

In California, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$163k (116 salary observations; 264 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (968 salary observations; 4,120 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Soquel

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,356k
Median resident rent
$2,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Albertsons Companies

Retail
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday
Flexible work schedules
Associate discounts
Health and welfare benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k)
Quarterly bonus eligible