Founding Pharmacist-in-Charge & Head of Compounding - Turnkey Robotics

Pear Vc
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced compounding pharmacists who build teams and implement compliance processes, with a focus on sterile/nonsterile compounding and a desire to innovate in the Bay Area.

Best fit for

  • Experienced compounding pharmacists with a background in 503A facilities and team leadership
    — “5+ years of work experience at a 503A compounding facility, ideally as the pharmacist in charge”
  • Candidates with a deep understanding of USP 795 / 797 compliance standards
    — “Strong experience and familiarity with USP 795 / 797 compliance”

Things to consider

  • This role requires on-site presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, not remote flexibility
    — “full-time, on-site role based in the San Francisco Bay Area”
  • The position involves building out quality and compliance processes from scratch
    — “building out our quality and compliance processes”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building teams and compounding workflows from the ground up
    — “building a top tier pharmacist and pharmacy technician team”
  • Emphasize your hands-on compounding experience with both sterile and nonsterile compounds
    — “Strong expertise in Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, and in particular in hands-on compounding of both sterile and non-sterile compounds”
  • Showcase your ability to implement new processes in a compliance-focused environment
    — “ability to implement new processes effectively”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • established efficient compounding processes
  • trained and managed pharmacy staff
Typical background
pharmacistcompounding pharmacy manager

Skills & requirements

Required

Pharmacy PracticeCompounding PharmacyQuality ControlTeam ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Preferred

Pharmacy SoftwareRobotic Automation

Stack & domain

PharmacyCompounding

About the role

Original posting from Pear Vc via Ashby

Company Description

We're building the modern compounding pharmacy of the future by pairing the best pharmacy experts with modern technology. We aim to offer the most reliable, fast turnaround, and highest quality compounding services to providers and telehealth partners. We're backed by the investors that backed Palantir, SpaceX, and Neuralink.

Role Description

We are seeking our Founding Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) and Head of Compounding for a full-time, on-site role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The individual will lead and oversee all nonsterile and sterile compounding pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and developing efficient workflows. The individual will serve as the first pharmacist in charge for the facility and will be responsible for building a top tier pharmacist and pharmacy technician team. Key responsibilities will include production of sterile and nonsterile compounds and building out our compounding facility, building out our quality and compliance processes, managing pharmacy staff, optimizing inventory, and contributing to strategic planning efforts to strengthen the organization's pharmacy infrastructure. The candidate will play a key role in creating and implementing processes that ensure safety, efficiency, and innovation within the pharmacy practice.

Ideal Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, and in particular in hands-on compounding of both sterile and non-sterile compounds
  • 5+ years of work experience at a 503A compounding facility, ideally as the pharmacist in charge
  • Strong experience and familiarity with USP 795 / 797 compliance
  • Active pharmacist license including a California License
  • Experience with compounding pharmacy software
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with experience managing and mentoring a team
  • Knowledge of regulations and compliance standards related to sterile and nonsterile compounding
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to implement new processes effectively
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent qualification is preferred
  • Entrepreneurial instincts and a desire to bring modern software and robotic automation into the compounding world to produce prescriptions of the highest quality and safety

Compensation

  • 150-275k depending on experience, alongside competitive cash bonuses and 90th percentile equity compensation.

Source: Pear Vc careers (Ashby)

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