Chad Forinash
D2 Solutions
Edwardsville,IL
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Experienced leader with past experience in dynamic environments from start-up to seasoned corporate environments. Licensed pharmacist with PBM, hospital, retail, rare disease and non-commercial pharmacy insight.
Work History
Executive Consultant/Director Specialty Pharmacy
3 Months- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends to inform business development strategies and identify growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize project delivery and improve client engagement processes.
- Assisted with a start-up pharmacy to include building development, vendor selection, SOP development and 50-state licensure project.
Sr Director Pharmacy & Clinical Services
8 Years 6 Months- Managed facility from start-up to sustained growth over 5000%.
- Grew talent pool by actively recruiting top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds while implementing robust training programs for skill development across all levels of staff members.
- Operational responsibility for external pharmaceutical manufacturer audits including GMP, GDP, multi-state BOP statute/regulation effectiveness.
- Responsible for patient direct, PAP and manufacturer specific programs.
- Assisted with strategic development of clinical pipeline, pre-commercial and commercial.
- Aligned operational performance to maintain, and exceed contractual key performance indicators (KPI) in collaboration with Patient Services.
- Maintained operational standards to align with pharmaceutical manufacturer driven quality assurance requirements.
VP Pharmacy Services
4 Years 3 Months- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction
- Commercial product launch and competitive takeaway experience with specialty/orphan medications
- ACHC, URAC, and VAWD accreditation experience
- Strategic supply chain decisions, materials, procurement and pharmacy implementation planning for commerical and pre-commercial products.
- Plan and implement drug channel initiatives from open to closed, exclusive distribution model.
- Accountable for all prescriptions, wholesale and 3PL activities associated with orphan medications and rare disease management.
Regional Pharmacy Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Conducted regular audits of pharmacy practices, identifying compliance gaps and implementing corrective actions for continuous improvement.
- Co-chair P&T committee to direct formulary initiatives across 25 monitored facilities.
- Leveraged six sigma principles to reduce pharmaceutical waste and potential diversion across the breadth of contracted facilities.
- Clinical chart reviews conducted monthly to improve compliance via drug utilization review.
Pharmacist-in-Charge
1 Year 7 Months- Managed pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols.
- Supervised team of pharmacists and technicians, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Developed training programs for new staff, enhancing knowledge of pharmaceuticals and customer service.
- Assisted with 340B inventory purchasing and oversight.
- Assisted physician practices to reduce controlled substance abuse/misuse due to multi-pharmacy scams.
PRN Staff Pharmacist
8 Years 2 MonthsPharmacy Compliance Consultant
1 Year 3 Months- Assisted facility with OIG compliance oversight.
- Reviewed, corrected, and implemented policies/procedures associated with ACHC accreditation within a speciality pharmacy.
- Reviewed, corrected and implemented best practices within a long-term acute care (LTAC) pharmacy.
EpicRx Application Coordinator
10 Months- EpicRx certification
- Assisted with the pre-launch build, testing, and training of Epic pharmacy applications.
Compliance Auditor/Manager Clinical Programs
4 Years 2 Months- Performed pharmacy practice and controlled substance security audits of mail-order, specialty and sterile compounding facilities.
- Developed multi-state pharmacy, USP , and controlled substance audit tools based upon multi-state statutes, regulations, and CFR 21 Part 1300.
- At the behest of corporate counsel, and pharmacy executives, conducted compliance investigations.
- Assisted with collaborative initiatives with pharmacy site leadership to proactively identify internal risk and remediation associated with multi-state legal remediation.
- Collaborated with the corporate compliance department to summarize, prioritize, and present audit findings to the board of directors.
- Operationalized Medicare Part D initiatives associated with medication therapy management (MTM).
- Improved MTM operational effectiveness to reduce multi-month backlog of applications to a up-to-date status within 90 days.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Certification
- Lean Supply Chain Management Certified
- APVASC - CCRPS - Pharmacovigilance
- AGCPC - CCRPS - Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
- BCMAS - The Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs
- Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP)
- Pharmacy Regulatory Specialists (PRS) - Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc.
- Fellowship of th American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (FASCP) - American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - BPS -Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Pharmacy Licensure
Multi-state Licensed Pharmacist: 33 states
Timeline
Executive Consultant/Director Specialty Pharmacy
D2 Solutions
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Sr Director Pharmacy & Clinical Services
Valeris/PharmaCord
05.2017 - 11.2025Read More
VP Pharmacy Services
Dohmen Life Science Services
02.2013 - 05.2017Read More
Regional Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacorr/Corizon Health
12.2011 - 01.2013Read More
Pharmacist-in-Charge
The Corner Pharmacy Holdings, Inc
05.2010 - 12.2011Read More
Pharmacy Compliance Consultant
Self
01.2009 - 04.2010Read More
EpicRx Application Coordinator
Sister of Mercy Health System
02.2008 - 12.2008Read More
PRN Staff Pharmacist
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
10.2003 - 12.2011Read More
Compliance Auditor/Manager Clinical Programs
Express Scripts Inc
10.2003 - 12.2007Read More
Webster University
MBA from Business Administration And Management
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University of Colorado
Doctor of Pharmacy
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St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science from Pharmacy
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