This document is a personnel recommendation printout from the County of Santa Clara's Employee Services Agency, dated May 19, 2026. It addresses job specifications for the positions of Chief Pharmacy Officer and Deputy Director, Public Health. The document recommends the approval of a new job specification for the Chief Pharmacy Officer to enhance leadership over pharmacy services and ensure compliance and safety across facilities. It also suggests revising the job specification for the Deputy Director, Public Health to support departmental restructuring.
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Date of document: May 19, 2026
Directed to the Board of Supervisors
From David Huebner, Director, Employee Services Agency
Recommends establishing a Chief Pharmacy Officer for systemwide leadership in pharmacy services
Recommends revising the Deputy Director, Public Health classification
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County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency 129110 DATE: May 19, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Huebner, Director, Employee Services Agency SUBJECT: Job Specifications - Chief Pharmacy Officer and Deputy Director, Public Health RECOMMENDED ACTION Consider recommendations relating to executive leadership job specifications. Possible action: a. Approve job specification and amend classification plan to add classification of Chief Pharmacy Officer. b. Approve revised job specification and amend classification plan to revise the classification of Deputy Director, Public Health. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION Chief Pharmacy Officer Based on analysis of its pharmacy services across the Health System, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) recommends establishing a Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) to provide systemwide leadership over pharmacy services and ensure consistent oversight of clinical quality, regulatory compliance, medication safety, and pharmacy technology across all SCVH facilities. As pharmacy operations have grown in scale, complexity, and enterprise impact, SCVH requires an executive role with the authority to guide formulary strategy, oversee 340B compliance,...
The document outlines the role of the Chief Pharmacy Officer for the County of Santa Clara, detailing responsibilities such as overseeing pharmacy services, ensuring regulatory compliance, directing clinical quality and medication safety programs, and leading pharmacy strategy. It also specifies the qualifications required for the position, including management experience in pharmacy operations and a preferred master's degree in a related field.
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Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates system-wide pharmacy services.
Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
Leads clinical quality and medication safety programs.
Oversees pharmacy budget management and 340B program compliance.
Supervises pharmacy staff and establishes workforce development programs.
Represents Pharmacy Services at executive meetings and with regulatory agencies.
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County of Santa Clara Job Code: A7J Chief Pharmacy Officer (Executive Leadership) Definition Under administrative direction, to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the system-wide pharmacy services across the County of Santa Clara Health System, including inpatient, outpatient, specialty, compounding, and investigational drug programs; to ensure regulatory compliance; to direct clinical quality and medication safety programs; to provide enterprise leadership and governance over formulary and medication management strategy; to lead the safe adoption of current technology; and to represent Pharmacy Services at the executive level. Typical Tasks • • • • • • • • • • Provides executive leadership in developing and implementing system-wide pharmacy strategy, governance structures, and performance standards; Directs compliance activities to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations including California Board of Pharmacy, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and all applicable medication laws; Oversees enterprise formulary...
The document outlines the responsibilities and qualifications for the position of Deputy Director, Public Health in Santa Clara County. This executive role involves managing the Public Health Department's operations, strategic planning, policy development, and overseeing various health programs. The position requires a Master's Degree in a related field and significant management experience. Additional certification is required for assignments involving Environmental Health.
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Position: Deputy Director, Public Health (Job Code: A5H)
Reports to: County Health Officer/Director of Public Health
Responsibilities include managing operations, strategic planning, and policy development.
Requires a Master's Degree in Public Health or related field and four years of management experience.
Additional certification as an Environmental Health Specialist is required for certain assignments.
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County of Santa Clara Job Code: A5H Deputy Director, Public Health (Executive Leadership) Definition Under general direction, the Deputy Director, Public Health is responsible for a variety of functions, which may include organizing, managing, and directing the operations and administrative activities of the Public Health Department (fiscal, administrative, and budgetary programs), and/or organizing, managing and directing departmental planning, policy development, strategic partnerships, workforce development, and communications. The position may supervise other executive leaders and branches within the Department. This is an executive management position that reports directly to the County Health Officer/Director of Public Health. When assigned executive oversight of the Environmental Health (EH) Branch, the incumbent manages EH operations and, when the assignment includes the exercise of technical authority, must meet the additional certification requirements described under Employment Standards. Typical Tasks • • • • • • • • • Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the operations, activities, and programs of the Public Health Department, including Environmental Health,...
A concerned employee from the Environmental Health Department of Santa Clara County submitted a public comment regarding agenda items 46 and 47 for the May 19th Board of Supervisors meeting. The employee expressed concerns about proposed changes that would delete the Environmental Health Director position and replace it with a new Deputy Director of Public Health, which they believe would lead to budgetary issues and reduced service capabilities. The comment highlights the importance of the current director's role in managing critical health functions and the potential negative impacts on small businesses and community health services. The employee urges careful consideration of the proposal's implications.
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The public comment addresses agenda items 46 and 47 for the May 19th Board of Supervisors meeting.
The employee is concerned about the deletion of the Environmental Health Director position and its replacement with a Deputy Director of Public Health.
The comment argues that the proposed changes could lead to budgetary concerns and reduced service capabilities.
The employee emphasizes the critical role of the Environmental Health Director in managing health functions and protecting community health.
Concerns are raised about the impact on small businesses and the community due to potential inefficiencies and increased costs.
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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Concerned Citizen BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] Public Comment for Agenda Items 46 and 47 (ID# 129110) on May 19th BOS Agenda: Friday, May 15, 2026 1:55:43 PM image.png image.png image.png image.png image.png image.png image.png Public Comment for Agenda Items 46 and 47 (ID# 129110) on May 19th BOS Agenda: Hello, I write to you as an employee with the Environmental Health Department of Santa Clara County. I am compelled to share my deep concerns with existing attempts to siphon mandated fee funds away from services to our regulated businesses to fund opaque overhead within the Public Health Department in the midst of their budget crisis. We have long since been worried that our recent integration into the Public Health Branch would result in an attempt to draw funds away from our for-fee services through lessthan-transparent means. I believe this is what has already occurred, and what will be further accelerated by the new proposal on the May 19th agenda. Proposed action by Public Health: Deletion of Environmental Health Director, to be replaced by creation of a new Deputy Director of Public Health, and to be filled by an existing Deputy...
This document contains public comments opposing agenda items 46 (ID# 129110) and 47 (ID# 129077) related to proposed changes in the leadership structure of the Environmental Health Department within the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health. Multiple commenters express concerns that these changes will undermine the department's effectiveness, lead to misappropriation of funds, and create inefficiencies. They argue that the proposed Deputy Director position will not adequately support Environmental Health's specialized needs and will result in increased costs without corresponding benefits. Commenters urge the Board of Supervisors to reject the proposals and consider the operational impacts on Environmental Health services.
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Multiple public comments oppose agenda items 46 and 47.
Concerns raised about the legality and appropriateness of using Environmental Health funds for Public Health purposes.
Commenters argue that the proposed changes will weaken oversight and management of Environmental Health.
The new Deputy Director position is viewed as inadequate for the needs of Environmental Health.
There are claims that the proposals will increase costs to the County without improving services.
Commenters emphasize the importance of dedicated leadership for Environmental Health to ensure effective service delivery.
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From: To: Subject: Date: Hung Dang BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] Public comment to oppose agenda items 46 (ID# 129110) and 47 (ID#129077) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Saturday, May 16, 2026 10:12:24 PM Dear Board of Supervisors: What Public Health Department (PHD) is doing right now in the guise of “fully leveraging resources from all branches” is down-right WRONG and ILLEGAL! As an employee of the Department of Environmental Health (DEH), I strongly oppose agenda items 46 (ID# 129110) and 47 (ID#129077). DEH’s budget is mainly funded by permit fees and services paid for by our customers, and using those funds for PHD use may violate the law. PHD has a history of misappropriation of DEH funds, which should be used to provide quality services paid for by our Operators. Decades ago, DEH was once part of PHD, and we split because DEH sued. PHD was then found guilty of using DEH funds for PHD use. Now that DEH is again under PHD, they are repeating history and doing the same thing right now. After a short time since being reincorporated under PHD, they have already reassigned our Senior Management Analyst, Communications Officer, and Executive Assistant to work for PHD despite these...
Public comments opposing agenda items 46 and 47, which propose the removal of the Environmental Health Director position and the creation of a new Deputy Director position within the Public Health Department, have been submitted by multiple employees. Concerns include potential inefficiencies, increased costs, and a lack of transparency regarding the restructuring. Commenters argue that the changes could negatively impact Environmental Health services, which are essential for public safety.
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Multiple employees from the Environmental Health Department oppose agenda items 46 and 47.
The proposed changes include eliminating the Environmental Health Director position and creating a Deputy Director position.
Concerns raised include potential inefficiencies and increased costs associated with the new position.
Commenters argue that the restructuring lacks transparency and has been presented with insufficient notice.
The changes could negatively impact critical services related to food safety, water quality, and environmental hazards.
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From: To: Subject: Date: Ha, Thao BoardOperations Public Comment to oppose Agenda items 46 (ID 129110) and 47 (ID 129077) on 5/19/2026 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 8:28:28 AM Hello, I am a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the former Department of Environmental Health, now the Environmental Health Branch of the Public Health Department. I’m writing to oppose items 46 and 47, proposed by the Public Health Department to remove the Director for Environmental Health position and have our branch overseen by a new Deputy Director. Our branch has been chronically understaffed since 2020 and removing our Director isn’t going to help. I also don’t see how being managed by a Deputy Director under Public Health who is already managing other responsibilities will allow us to run more efficiently. This position would oversee our finance, but who will respond during foodborne illness outbreaks or unintended chemical releases? I don’t believe this position will advocate for our department. Our branch is fee funded and doesn’t directly draw from General Fund for daily activities and it seems like an irresponsible use to money to use it to fund a position that will inherently be providing...