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Founding Pharmacist-in-Charge & Head of Pharmacy Operations
nLocation: Greater St. Louis / St. Charles County, Missouri
nEmployment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
nCompensation: $225,000+ Base Salary, Performance Bonus, and Equity and Profit-Sharing Opportunity
nWork directly alongside the founders to build one of the country's premier sterile compounding pharmacy organizations.
nBuild Something That Matters
nMost Pharmacist-in-Charge positions ask you to maintain an existing pharmacy.
nThis one asks you to build one.
nBrightMeds is creating a next-generation 503A sterile compounding pharmacy designed around one central belief:
nPatients deserve exceptional quality, uncompromising safety, and affordable access to important therapies.
nWe are looking for a pharmacist who wants more than another management position.
nWe are looking for a builder—someone who wants to design the systems, develop the team, establish the quality standards, and create the operational foundation of a pharmacy organization capable of serving patients nationwide.
nThis is a rare opportunity to become BrightMeds' Founding Pharmacist-in-Charge and Head of Pharmacy Operations.
nYour work will influence nearly everything we build.
nWhy BrightMeds Is Different
nBrightMeds is a founder-led healthcare company focused on making high-quality healthcare more accessible through technology, innovation, and operational excellence.
nWe are not controlled by outside institutional investors demanding short-term decisions. Our principal owners remain actively involved in the company and can make decisions based on patient care, quality, and long-term value.
nOne of our greatest strengths is our speed of implementation.
nWe make decisions quickly, execute quickly, learn quickly, and continuously improve. However, we do not confuse speed with recklessness.
nOur operating philosophy is simple:
nMove quickly. Build correctly. Continuously improve. Never compromise patient safety or quality.
nWe want this to be an environment where talented people enjoy coming to work because they are creating something meaningful with colleagues they respect.
nWhat Is Already in Place
nThis is not an idea waiting for funding.
nBrightMeds already has:
nnAn established and growing telehealth company
nExisting patient demand
nAn active physician network
nSystems supporting patient communication and pharmacy fulfillment
nTechnology, customer-support, and operational teams
nThe ability to acquire and serve additional patients
nOwnership capital committed to launching the pharmacy
nTwo experienced consultants currently supporting the project
nMultiple potential pharmacy locations under evaluation
nMultiple cleanroom companies under consideration
nA clear objective to begin serving patients as soon as the facility, team, and quality systems are ready
n nYou will join while important decisions are still being made.
nYou will help make them rather than inherit them.
nWhat You Will Build
nYou will serve as the clinical, regulatory, quality, and operational leader responsible for helping design, launch, and scale the pharmacy.
nYour responsibilities will include:
nPharmacy Launch and Leadership
nnServe as Pharmacist-in-Charge in accordance with Missouri requirements.
nHelp evaluate pharmacy locations, cleanroom partners, equipment, vendors, and facility plans.
nLead the pharmacy from development and licensing through inspection readiness and launch.
nRecruit, hire, mentor, and develop pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy personnel.
nBuild a culture centered on patient safety, accountability, integrity, speed, and continuous improvement.
nWork directly with the founders, consultants, technology team, and other company leaders.
nTake ownership of pharmacy outcomes without requiring heavy day-to-day management.
n nSterile Compounding and Quality
nnLead sterile compounding operations in accordance with USP and applicable USP requirements.
nDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures and a scalable Quality Management System.
nEstablish personnel training, qualification, and competency programs.
nOversee aseptic technique, environmental monitoring, cleaning, disinfecting, sterility assurance, and contamination-control programs.
nEstablish systems for deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, change control, recalls, and continuous quality improvement.
nMaintain inspection readiness at all times.
nCreate release and quality-review standards that protect patients as the operation scales.
n nOperations and Technology
nnDesign safe, efficient, and scalable pharmacy workflows.
nDevelop production, staffing, inventory, purchasing, and capacity plans.
nEstablish quality and operational performance dashboards.
nIdentify bottlenecks and improve processes without compromising quality.
nPartner with BrightMeds' in-house technology team to develop pharmacy systems and custom software.
nHelp create technology that is faster, more useful, and more efficient than many traditional pharmacy platforms.
nBuild repeatable systems that can eventually be used across additional BrightMeds pharmacy locations.
n nRegulatory and National Expansion
nnMaintain compliance with Missouri Board of Pharmacy requirements and applicable federal requirements.
nLead preparation for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
nMonitor regulatory changes and implement necessary operational updates.
nDevelop and execute a multi-state nonresident pharmacy licensing strategy.
nObtain additional pharmacist licenses when reasonably necessary to support company expansion.
nHelp recruit and develop pharmacists who can obtain licenses and serve as responsible pharmacy leaders in additional states or locations.
nEstablish the systems, documentation, and operating model required to serve patients across the country responsibly.
nHelp plan and launch future BrightMeds pharmacy facilities as the company expands.
n nMeaningful Decision-Making Authority
nThis is not a figurehead PIC role.
nYou will have meaningful authority and influence over:
nnPharmacy design and cleanroom operations
nQuality systems
nSterile compounding procedures
nPharmacy staffing and team development
nWorkflow and technology design
nVendor and equipment recommendations
nRegulatory readiness
nProduction ramp-up
nOperational improvement
nPatient-safety decisions
n nIf patient safety, regulatory compliance, or professional responsibility requires delaying production, rejecting a preparation, or temporarily restricting operations, you will have the founders' support.
nNo revenue goal or launch deadline will override patient safety, regulatory compliance, or your lawful professional judgment.
nThe Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
nYou will probably enjoy this role if you:
nnThink and act like an owner.
nTake responsibility without needing to be chased.
nAre exceptionally reliable.
nGet important work completed.
nMove quickly while maintaining precision.
nHold yourself to a high standard even when no one is watching.
nEnjoy complexity, regulation, and detailed systems.
nLove turning complicated processes into repeatable, scalable operations.
nAnticipate problems and solve them before they become emergencies.
nCommunicate directly, respectfully, and honestly.
nEnjoy working with ambitious people.
nBring positive energy and are enjoyable to work with.
nWant the pharmacy to be better after every week, month, and year.
n nWe are not looking for someone who thinks exactly like the founders.
nWe want someone who shares our values while complementing our strengths.
nYou should be willing to challenge us respectfully, particularly when quality, compliance, or patient safety is involved. We expect you to be more knowledgeable than the founders about pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and pharmacy regulation.
nWe will support your leadership rather than attempt to do your job for you.
nRequired Qualifications
nnPharmD, BSPharm, or equivalent degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy
nActive, unrestricted Missouri pharmacist license, or ability to obtain one before beginning employment
nEligibility to serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge in Missouri
nPrevious PIC or comparable accountable pharmacy-leadership experience
nExtensive sterile compounding experience
nStrong working knowledge of USP and applicable USP requirements
nExperience preparing for pharmacy inspections or regulatory audits
nExperience developing or operating quality systems
nStrong leadership and communication skills
nDemonstrated ability to recruit, lead, and develop high-performing teams
n nHighly Valued Experience
nnLaunching or substantially building a 503A sterile compounding pharmacy
nCleanroom planning, commissioning, or operational design
nMissouri Class H pharmacy experience
nBoard Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist certification
nMulti-state nonresident pharmacy licensing
nHolding pharmacist licenses in multiple states
nPharmacy startup experience
nQuality Management System implementation
nScaling sterile production
nProcess improvement, automation, or custom technology implementation
nFinancial planning, labor modeling, budgeting, or pharmacy P&L responsibility
nExperience helping launch multiple pharmacy locations
n nFirst-Year Priorities
nDuring your first year, you will help:
nnSelect and finalize the initial pharmacy location and cleanroom solution
nComplete licensing and inspection-readiness requirements
nEstablish the pharmacy's SOP and Quality Management System infrastructure
nRecruit and qualify the founding pharmacy team
nSelect or help develop critical technology and operating systems
nLaunch through a controlled, quality-led production ramp
nEstablish meaningful quality, staffing, production, and operational metrics
nBegin implementing the multi-state licensing road map
nBuild the foundation for additional BrightMeds pharmacy locations
nCreate an operation capable of supporting long-term national growth
n nLong-Term Opportunity
nWe believe exceptional people should share in the value they help create.
nThis position includes:
nn$225,000+ base salary
nPerformance-based annual bonus
nLong-term equity and profit-sharing opportunity
nIncreasing leadership responsibility as BrightMeds expands
nA potential path toward senior enterprise pharmacy leadership
nPotential future partnership consideration for an exceptional leader who consistently creates value and becomes integral to the company's long-term success
n nWe are hiring a long-term builder—not simply filling a position.
nOur Commitment to You
nWe do not micromanage capable leaders.
nWe will provide access to committed capital, consultants, technology resources, active patient demand, founder involvement, and rapid executive decision-making.
nWe will listen when you identify a need involving staffing, equipment, quality, compliance, or patient safety.
nWe will move quickly when the right decision is clear.
nIn return, we expect ownership, reliability, professional judgment, honest communication, and measurable results.
nLet's Build It
nYou could join an established pharmacy and maintain systems someone else designed.
nOr you could help create the pharmacy, systems, team, technology, and culture that others will eventually follow.
nIf you want to build something you will still be proud of twenty years from now, we would like to meet you.
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