Director, Formulation Development

Empower Pharmacy•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025. Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country. At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions. If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.

Requirements

Deep expertise in pharmaceutical formulation development, technology transfer, process optimization, regulatory expectations, and scalable manufacturing operations within highly regulated environments.
Proven ability to leverage AI enabled analytics, predictive modeling, and digital tools to improve formulation outcomes, accelerate decision making, and strengthen operational performance.
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills with success aligning cross functional teams and resolving complex technical challenges.
Strong analytical thinking and continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing structured problem solving, risk management, and scientific governance practices supporting innovation and compliance.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum ten years of progressive formulation development experience with demonstrated leadership supporting complex scientific and cross functional initiatives.
Proven experience leading formulation strategy, technology transfer, process optimization, and commercialization within highly regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.
Demonstrated success building high performing technical teams, driving scalability, and delivering measurable business impact within fast paced organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing AI enabled technologies, advanced analytics, or digital scientific platforms to improve development efficiency and operational execution preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead formulation strategy across sterile and nonsterile pipelines, aligning scientific priorities with commercial demand, operational capabilities, and regulatory expectations within Empower’s 503A and 503B environment.
Use AI enabled analytics to improve formulation predictability, technical decisions, and resource prioritization while partnering with leadership, manufacturing, and quality teams to balance innovation, compliance, scalability, patient safety, and growth objectives.
Establish formulation roadmaps supporting pipeline expansion and differentiated product development across regulated pharmaceutical operations.
Integrate AI assisted modeling, literature mining, and digital experimentation tools to strengthen formulation design, reduce development risk, and improve speed to market while evaluating novel excipients, delivery systems, and technologies aligned with quality and regulatory expectations.
Direct scientific governance frameworks ensuring formulation consistency, technical rigor, documentation integrity, and compliant development practices.
Build scalable review mechanisms supporting rapid decision making and accountability throughout development lifecycles.
Utilize AI driven trend analysis, data visualization, and knowledge management systems to strengthen oversight, identify risks, and improve formulation quality, reproducibility, and process efficiency.
Oversee formulation development from feasibility through commercial readiness, ensuring alignment across research, manufacturing, analytical, and quality teams.
Apply AI supported analytics to optimize formulations, improve batch consistency, accelerate troubleshooting, and maintain compliance, documentation integrity, and patient safety.
Lead formulation optimization initiatives focused on scalability, manufacturability, stability, and operational efficiency.
Utilize AI enabled process intelligence, predictive monitoring, and data analysis to improve robustness, reduce variability, and support sustainable manufacturing performance.
Resolve complex scientific, operational, and quality challenges impacting formulation performance and commercialization timelines.
Integrate AI powered analytics and simulation tools to accelerate issue resolution, improve development outcomes, and maintain compliance, product quality, and operational continuity.
Build partnerships across quality, manufacturing, regulatory, analytical, and commercial teams to ensure coordinated formulation execution.
Leverage AI enhanced collaboration and reporting tools to improve decision making, visibility, accountability, and alignment with Empower’s strategic and compliance objectives.
Recruit, develop, and retain high performing scientific talent within Empower’s fast paced, highly regulated environment while promoting accountability, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
Deliver data driven updates and strategic recommendations regarding formulation progress, technical risks, and operational readiness.
Apply AI enabled reporting and forecasting tools to improve communication clarity, accelerate decision making, and support long term business growth.
Ensure formulation activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal quality systems, and industry standards supporting Empower’s 503A and 503B operations.
Utilize AI driven compliance monitoring and audit tools to strengthen oversight, inspection readiness, and patient safety.
Lead scientific and operational risk management activities supporting formulation development, scale up, and manufacturing readiness.
Apply AI enabled analytics and scenario modeling to identify vulnerabilities, improve mitigation planning, and protect product quality, compliance, and business continuity.
Establish documentation practices ensuring accuracy, traceability, and inspection readiness across formulation activities.
Leverage AI assisted authoring and digital knowledge systems to improve documentation quality, accelerate approvals, and strengthen access to critical development information.
Drive scalable formulation and process strategies supporting product launches, operational expansion, and manufacturing efficiency.
Utilize AI powered analytics and forecasting tools to improve scalability decisions, optimize resources, and support high performance across evolving production environments.
Champion advanced technologies, digital platforms, and AI enabled capabilities that strengthen formulation development and operational performance.
Partner cross functionally to integrate automation, predictive analytics, and connected data systems improving efficiency, collaboration, and decision quality.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives enhancing scientific execution, operational discipline, and development efficiency.
Apply AI driven analytics and workflow optimization tools to identify opportunities, eliminate inefficiencies, and reinforce Empower’s commitment to innovation, compliance, quality, and operational excellence.