Product Lifecyle Manager

Empower Pharmacy•Houston, TX

4d•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

Strong expertise in NPI, stage-gate product launches, tech transfers, materials management, supply planning, portfolio optimization, and product discontinuation execution.
Advanced project management skills with ability to coordinate cross-functional dependencies, manage competing priorities, maintain accountability, and adapt execution plans as conditions change.
Skilled in Salesforce, Excel, Power BI, Jira or Smartsheet, and Office applications for project tracking, analysis, reporting, and workflow coordination.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for chairing governance forums, aligning stakeholders, navigating complexity, and translating business priorities into executable lifecycle plans.
7-10 years of relevant Supply Chain or Project Management experience, including significant responsibility for materials management, planning, or project execution required.
At least five years of supervisory leadership experience guiding teams, maintaining accountability, developing capability, and supporting execution in dynamic operating environments required.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, life sciences, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Experience leading new product introductions within the life sciences sector using stage-gate processes and coordinating cross-functional activities through commercial launch required.

Nice To Haves

CSCP, CPIM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or similar certification demonstrating additional expertise in supply chain, project management, or continuous improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

Own development and execution of NPI project plans from stability testing through commercial launch, ensuring stage-gate deliverables, dependencies, timelines, and business readiness remain aligned.
Lead cross-functional teams across material setup, procurement, production scheduling, sales forecasting, marketing, medical affairs, and system readiness to deliver coordinated product introductions.
Direct tech transfer planning and execution through the NPI stage-gate process, resolving cross-functional constraints and ensuring required activities are completed before commercial launch.
Chair the Material Review Board program, driving timely decisions on new suppliers, materials, and proposed changes before implementation within quality and supply chain systems.
Coordinate planning, review, and approval of supplier and material changes, ensuring dependencies, documentation, system updates, and implementation requirements are clearly assigned and completed.
Act as primary liaison between R&D and Supply Chain for pipeline planning, reformulation execution, BOM management, and identification of new material requirements.
Lead product portfolio optimization initiatives with Sales and Finance, using structured analysis to support product rationalization decisions and align resources with business priorities.
Own cyclical product discontinuation planning and execution, coordinating Marketing, Sales, IT, Production, Pharmacy, and Quality to manage dependencies and implementation timelines.
Facilitate weekly and monthly S&OP discussions, prioritizing product launches and aligning Sales, Marketing, and Operations around strategic priorities, capacity considerations, and timelines.
Guide the Materials Management team during high-demand periods, supporting planning, forecasting, and master data decisions that maintain operational continuity and disciplined execution.
Lead and develop direct reports through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and performance feedback while building adaptable project and materials management capability.
Use Salesforce, Excel, Power BI, project management tools, and approved AI capabilities to streamline workflow analysis, surface risks, and support timely lifecycle decisions.