Pharmacist with 503a Sterile compounding experience

Brightmeds•st Louis, MO

6d•$200,000•Onsite

About The Position

BrightMeds is seeking an experienced sterile compounding pharmacist to help launch and scale a new 503A pharmacy in the Greater St. Louis area. This role requires meaningful, hands-on experience working in a 503A sterile compounding environment and a strong understanding of safe, compliant, and efficient sterile operations. The Senior Sterile Compounding Pharmacist will work closely with BrightMeds’ founders, designated Pharmacist-in-Charge, pharmacy consultants, technology team, and other pharmacy personnel to develop the systems, workflows, quality standards, and team needed to serve patients responsibly. BrightMeds is an established and growing telehealth company with existing patient demand, an active physician network, and committed capital to launch the pharmacy. The company has technology, operations, and customer-support teams already in place, supported by experienced pharmacy consultants. The role offers the opportunity to influence important decisions early on, with the support of a dedicated team. The operating philosophy is to move quickly, build correctly, and never compromise patient safety or quality.

Requirements

PharmD, BSPharm, or equivalent degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy.
Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in at least one U.S. state.
Missouri pharmacist license or ability to obtain one before beginning on-site pharmacy work.
Direct experience working in a 503A sterile compounding pharmacy.
Strong working knowledge of USP <797> and applicable USP <800> requirements.
Practical experience with aseptic technique, sterile workflows, documentation, and quality-control procedures.
Experience following or helping improve sterile compounding SOPs and quality systems.
Strong attention to detail, reliability, communication, and professional judgment.
Willingness to work on-site in the Greater St. Louis or St. Charles County area.

Nice To Haves

Leading, supervising, or training sterile compounding personnel.
Preparing for pharmacy inspections, audits, or regulatory reviews.
Developing or improving a pharmacy Quality Management System.
Multi-state nonresident pharmacy licensing.
Holding pharmacist licenses in multiple states.
Cleanroom certification, commissioning, qualification, or operational planning.
Missouri Class H pharmacy experience.
Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist certification.
Scaling sterile production or improving pharmacy workflows.
Pharmacy startup or new-location launch experience.
Automation, software, or pharmacy-technology implementation.
Prior PIC experience.
Prior experience opening a sterile pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Establish safe and compliant sterile compounding operations under USP <797> and applicable USP <800> requirements.
Develop, review, and improve standard operating procedures, batch records, training materials, and quality documentation.
Support personnel training, qualification, observation, and competency programs.
Oversee aseptic technique, environmental monitoring, cleaning, disinfecting, contamination control, and sterility-assurance practices.
Participate in deviation investigations, corrective and preventive actions, change control, complaints, recalls, and continuous quality improvement.
Maintain inspection and audit readiness.
Identify quality risks and recommend practical solutions.
Evaluate cleanroom layouts, equipment, vendors, supplies, technology, and production workflows.
Support the development of staffing, inventory, purchasing, production, and capacity plans.
Recruit, train, and develop pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Participate in a controlled, quality-led production launch.
Identify production bottlenecks and improve efficiency without compromising quality.
Establish meaningful quality, production, staffing, and operational metrics.
Work with BrightMeds’ technology team to improve pharmacy software, automation, documentation, and reporting.
Build repeatable systems that can support future pharmacy locations.
Work with the PIC, consultants, legal counsel, and company leadership on Missouri pharmacy licensing and inspection readiness.
Support nonresident pharmacy applications, renewals, documentation, and state-specific compliance requirements.
Organize licensing records, policies, inspection materials, and regulatory correspondence.
Monitor regulatory changes and assist with implementing required operational updates.
Support BrightMeds’ long-term multi-state expansion strategy.