Pharmacist in Charge; PIC)

Position Summary

The Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) is responsible for fortifying Strive’s enterprise-wide compounding and quality infrastructure while serving as the organization’s principal external authority on 503B quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role blends deep operational command with strategic leadership to ensure Strive’s quality systems are scalable, inspection‑ready, and aligned with best‑in‑class industry standards. Internally, the PIC establishes and governs a robust quality framework, drives operational excellence across compounding operations, and develops a high‑performing organization capable of sustaining rapid and compliant growth.

Externally, the PIC represents Strive as a trusted national leader in 503B outsourcing, serving as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, customers, and key stakeholders.

Onsite Monday – Friday in Alachua, FL

Salary: $145,000 – $150,000 + bonus opportunity

• Build a unified, scalable quality blueprint integrating sterile and non‑sterile operations.
• Maintain inspection‑ready systems that reinforce documentation integrity and regulatory confidence.
• Provide quality subject‑matter expertise to Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Quality teams.
• Support inspections, audits, and interactions with regulators and third‑party auditors, ensuring aligned messaging and readiness.
• Support legal and regulatory proceedings, cases, and matters requiring technical quality interpretation.
• Design scalable organizational structures and develop elite quality talent capable of high‑velocity execution.
• Implement disciplined operating systems that drive alignment, transparency, and accountability site‑wide.
• Standardize site practices, accelerate issue resolution, and improve throughput reliability across locations.

• Expertise in quality systems, compounding operations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Deep understanding of federal and state regulatory landscapes as it pertains to 503B.
• Proven ability to build high‑performance teams and lead site execution in fast‑growth, high‑complex environments.
• Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies and concepts through the organization.
• Experience driving development of advanced technologies, principles and processes.
• Manage activities of a functional area with at least two departments or major functions.
• Responsible for cost, method, and employee results.
• Judgment in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Represent the organization as a prime contact on projects and departmental operations.
• Interact with senior internal and external personnel on issues requiring coordination across organizational lines.

• Customer Focus:
  Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes:
  Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates:
  Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness:
  Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high‑quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability:
  Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in quality, regulatory affairs, operations, or technical…