Vaalia Health
Company Description
Vaalia is revolutionizing medication management for cancer and specialty care by combining human-delivered support services with advanced causal AI. Their innovative platform provides personalized, evidence-driven support, helping patients effectively manage their therapies and achieve improved health outcomes. By integrating with clinical systems and learning from real patient interactions, Vaalia delivers tailored support where it matters the most to enhance patient care and therapy adherence.
Role Overview Vaalia Health is hiring a
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
to help launch and scale pharmacist-enabled medication coaching and patient management services.
This is a
foundational role
for a pharmacist who thrives in early-stage environments, is comfortable with ambiguity, and wants to help design clinical programs—not just execute them.
You will combine
direct patient-facing clinical work
with
program development, workflow design, and quality infrastructure build-out
, partnering closely with health coaches, pharmacy partners, and leadership.
Key Responsibilities: Clinical Service Delivery (Launch-Phase) Deliver pharmacist-provided services within Vaalia’s initial Patient Management Programs Engage directly with patients through remote clinical interactions to provide medication education, adherence support, and issue identification Serve as an accessible clinical resource for patients seeking medication and health information Review patient therapy for potential safety, tolerability, or appropriateness concerns and coordinate escalations to pharmacy or provider partners
Program Design & Development Help design, pilot, and refine pharmacist-enabled service offerings during launch Translate high-level service concepts into practical clinical workflows Define documentation standards, escalation pathways, and role boundaries Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities as programs go live
Clinical Leadership & Enablement Support development of clinical training content for health coaches Serve as a primary medication subject-matter expert during early operations Provide clinical input to product, operations, and partner-facing teams
Quality, Accreditation & Scale Preparation Contribute to the establishment of Clinical and Quality Management processes Help align services with specialty pharmacy accreditation standards (e.g., URAC-aligned workflows) Participate in preparation for partner audits, accreditation visits, or quality reviews as needed
Adaptability & Ownership Operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with limited precedent Take ownership of new responsibilities as services and partnerships expand Balance clinical rigor with pragmatic execution in an early-stage company
Education & Licensure Requirements PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in Tennessee Willingness to obtain and maintain pharmacist licensure in multiple states
Preferred Experience & Qualifications 5+ years of direct patient care experience as a pharmacist Oncology experience strongly preferred Experience building new programs in specialty
pharmacy, oncology, ambulatory care, or integrated care models strongly preferred Medically integrated specialty pharmacy experience preferred Board certification (e.g., BCOP, CSP) preferred
Skills & Attributes High comfort with ambiguity and iterative problem-solving Strong clinical judgment paired with operational thinking Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage competing priorities in a startup environment Comfort with technology, documentation systems, and evolving workflows Willingness to travel occasionally for partner engagement or accreditation-related activities
Why This Role is Different Key early pharmacist hire with meaningful influence on service design Blend of clinical care, program building, and strategic input Opportunity to shape how pharmacists integrate with coaching and specialty pharmacy partners Flexible engagement model with clear growth potential
Role Overview Vaalia Health is hiring a
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
to help launch and scale pharmacist-enabled medication coaching and patient management services.
This is a
foundational role
for a pharmacist who thrives in early-stage environments, is comfortable with ambiguity, and wants to help design clinical programs—not just execute them.
You will combine
direct patient-facing clinical work
with
program development, workflow design, and quality infrastructure build-out
, partnering closely with health coaches, pharmacy partners, and leadership.
Key Responsibilities: Clinical Service Delivery (Launch-Phase) Deliver pharmacist-provided services within Vaalia’s initial Patient Management Programs Engage directly with patients through remote clinical interactions to provide medication education, adherence support, and issue identification Serve as an accessible clinical resource for patients seeking medication and health information Review patient therapy for potential safety, tolerability, or appropriateness concerns and coordinate escalations to pharmacy or provider partners
Program Design & Development Help design, pilot, and refine pharmacist-enabled service offerings during launch Translate high-level service concepts into practical clinical workflows Define documentation standards, escalation pathways, and role boundaries Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities as programs go live
Clinical Leadership & Enablement Support development of clinical training content for health coaches Serve as a primary medication subject-matter expert during early operations Provide clinical input to product, operations, and partner-facing teams
Quality, Accreditation & Scale Preparation Contribute to the establishment of Clinical and Quality Management processes Help align services with specialty pharmacy accreditation standards (e.g., URAC-aligned workflows) Participate in preparation for partner audits, accreditation visits, or quality reviews as needed
Adaptability & Ownership Operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with limited precedent Take ownership of new responsibilities as services and partnerships expand Balance clinical rigor with pragmatic execution in an early-stage company
Education & Licensure Requirements PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in Tennessee Willingness to obtain and maintain pharmacist licensure in multiple states
Preferred Experience & Qualifications 5+ years of direct patient care experience as a pharmacist Oncology experience strongly preferred Experience building new programs in specialty
pharmacy, oncology, ambulatory care, or integrated care models strongly preferred Medically integrated specialty pharmacy experience preferred Board certification (e.g., BCOP, CSP) preferred
Skills & Attributes High comfort with ambiguity and iterative problem-solving Strong clinical judgment paired with operational thinking Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage competing priorities in a startup environment Comfort with technology, documentation systems, and evolving workflows Willingness to travel occasionally for partner engagement or accreditation-related activities
Why This Role is Different Key early pharmacist hire with meaningful influence on service design Blend of clinical care, program building, and strategic input Opportunity to shape how pharmacists integrate with coaching and specialty pharmacy partners Flexible engagement model with clear growth potential