About

Hi, I'm Simran.

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Professional

Director of Pharmacy at Fred Hutch Cancer Center

PharmD-educated pharmacy leader with extensive experience developing medication safety, opioid stewardship, and drug diversion prevention programs, alongside a background in continuous quality improvement methodologies including Lean and High Reliability.

Experience

Director of Pharmacy Operations and Medication Safety

Fred Hutch · Oct 2025 — Present

Leading pharmacy operations and medication safety strategy across Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

Medication Safety Officer

Fred Hutch Cancer Center · Mar 2017 — Jan 2026

Developed and implemented the Medication Safety, Opioid Stewardship, and Drug Diversion programs across all FHCC sites, including the FHCC Hospital and all oncology clinics.

Patient Safety Specialist

Kaiser Permanente · Oct 2015 — Mar 2017

Analyzed Patient Safety reports to identify Serious Safety Events and Serious Reportable Events, conducting Root Cause Analyses to determine contributing factors.

Manager of Pharmacy Clinical Services

Wal-Mart Corporate · Jul 2014 — Dec 2014

Implemented new pharmacy clinical services across 14 stores as part of a nationwide pilot preparing over 40 pharmacists for CMS 5 Star Quality Ratings systems.

Pharmacy Manager

Rite Aid · Jul 2012 — Jan 2014

Managed a pharmacy dispensing over 2,000 prescriptions per week, leading a team of 8 pharmacists and technicians, including drug utilization reviews and medication counseling.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Dean's List, graduated Cum Laude

Certifications

APhA Certified in Medication Therapy Management

APhA Foundation · 2014

APhA Immunization Trainer

APhA Foundation · 2014

Community & Leadership

Board President

Hutch Kids Early Learning Center · Jan 2026 — Present

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Hutch Kids Early Learning Center · Jan 2025 — Jan 2026

Skills

Medication SafetyOpioid StewardshipDrug Diversion PreventionContinuous Quality ImprovementLean MethodologyHigh ReliabilityRoot Cause AnalysisPharmacy Operations Leadership