Vice President of Quality

Company Overview

Strive Pharmacy was founded after a dissatisfaction with the pharmaceutical industry's one‑size‑fits‑all approach. By offering personalized compounding solutions, we aim to provide safer, more effective medicine tailored to each patient’s needs.

The Vice President of Quality is a strategic and operational executive responsible for leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Quality strategy and systems. This leader ensures that products, processes, and facilities meet the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance, and customer trust. The VP of Quality oversees Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Validation, Document Control, and training functions while partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Enterprise teams to drive business excellence.

Remote

$180,000 – $200,000 + Bonus Opportunity

• Develop and lead a comprehensive Quality strategy aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives.
• Build and scale world‑class Quality Management Systems (QMS) that support operational reliability, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key advisor to the Executive team on quality‑related risk, compliance health, and improvement opportunities.
• Champion a culture of quality, accountability, and proactive problem‑solving across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations such as FDA, cGMP, 21 CFR, USP, ISO standards, state board regulations, and other governing bodies relevant to the business.
• Lead preparation for and responses to regulatory inspections, customer audits, and certification activities.
• Oversee internal audit programs, CAPA management, risk assessments, product release processes, and validation activities.
• Lead Quality Assurance, Quality Control, training, and documentation teams to achieve performance, throughput, and reliability expectations.
• Establish and track Quality KPI dashboards (e.g., complaint trends, deviation rates, batch failure rates, inspection outcomes).
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to drive defect reduction, process optimization, and preventive quality initiatives.
• Oversee product recall processes, quality incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop talent, build bench strength, and create scalable organizational structures that support rapid growth.
• Manage budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation across the Quality organization.
• Inspire and mentor teams, driving an environment of trust, integrity, performance, and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible Quality leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success scaling Quality systems in a highly regulated environment.
• Deep expertise in cGMP, FDA regulations, ISO or equivalent industry standards.
• Proven track record leading audit readiness, compliance, and continuous improvement programs.
• Executive presence with strong communication, influence, and stakeholder alignment capabilities.

• Master’s degree, MBA, or Pharm
  
  D.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, biologics, or sterile compounding.
• Experience with digital QMS systems, Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.
• Background leading multi‑site, multi‑state, or high‑growth operations.

Strive Pharmacy offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer‑paid health care coverage after 30 days, FSA/HSA, a voucher for new hire scrubs (where applicable), parental leave, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, and paid weekends and holidays. Free compounded medication is provided to employees and immediate family members.

Our culture emphasizes community, professional development, and work‑life balance. We host holiday potlucks and celebrate milestones together, fostering an environment where employees can grow both personally and professionally.

Strive Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please do not call the pharmacy location with questions about your application or interview. A talent acquisition partner will reach out to you.