Assistant Sterile Pharmacy Manager

Strive Pharmacy • Tampa, FL

1d • $140,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Strive Pharmacy is seeking a technical, quality-focused clinical leader to provide operational leadership for its sterile compounding program. Working alongside the Sterile Pharmacy Manager, the Assistant Sterile Pharmacy Manager helps ensure patient safety, product quality, sterility assurance, and regulatory compliance across Strive’s 503A and 503B pharmacy operations. The position oversees daily cleanroom operations, supports team development, verifies patient-specific prescriptions and batch documentation, and maintains compliance with sterile compounding standards.

The position is based in an onsite sterile cleanroom laboratory and pharmacy environment in Tampa, Florida. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, with weekends as needed. The stated annual salary range is $140,000–$155,000.

The work involves regular physical activity, including standing for extended periods in full cleanroom garb, working at laminar airflow workbenches and biosafety cabinets, operating precision compounding equipment, keyboarding, and computer use. It also involves occasional lifting of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Active Florida Pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience in a sterile compounding, specialty pharmacy, or pharmaceutical production environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of USP <797> sterile compounding standards, USP <800> hazardous drug handling requirements, and cGMP quality systems.
• Strong proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations, sterile dosage preparation, and aseptic technique validation.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, project management, and team leadership skills in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to wear and work in full cleanroom PPE—including sterile coveralls, masks, hoods, goggles, gloves, and shoe covers—for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) designation through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS).
• At least 1 year of direct sterile compounding experience in a high-volume 503A compounding pharmacy or 503B outsourcing facility.
• Advanced knowledge of aseptic workflow design, media-fill validation protocols, and environmental monitoring data interpretation.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections conducted by the FDA or State Boards of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, workflow oversight, scheduling support, onboarding assistance, and competency evaluations for sterile compounding personnel while fostering quality, safety, and accountability.
• Verify patient-specific prescriptions, master formulation records, and compounded lot documentation.
• Perform visual inspections, weight verification checks, and technical dosage calculations.
• Support cleanroom readiness, aseptic operating conditions, and equipment maintenance routines, including for analytical balances, scales, and electronic measurement devices.
• Monitor chemical and pharmaceutical inventories for proper storage conditions, potency requirements, and expiration tracking.
• Ensure adherence to USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, cGMP regulations under 21 CFR Part 211, FDA 503B guidance, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Support environmental monitoring programs, cleanroom air quality testing, and microbiological surface sampling.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and develop Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans related to environmental or compounding deviations.
• Develop and deliver staff training on aseptic technique, garbing and gowning validation, hazardous drug handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Author, review, and maintain technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure operational documentation remains audit-ready.

Benefits

• Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the first day of the month following the hire date.
• Free Strive compounded medications for employees, based on a valid patient-specific prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
• Paid time off.
• Sick time.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Veterinary insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager