About this Quality Facilities & Equipment Validations Specialist role at Strive Pharmacy
Company Overview:
Strive Pharmacy is a personalized compounding pharmacy built on a simple conviction: medicine should fit the patient, not the other way around. We started Strive because we believed the pharmaceutical industry was overdue for a more human approach—one that prioritizes individualized care, clinical nuance, and genuine partnership with patients and providers.
Compounding gives us the tools to do that. Every formulation we prepare is built to the specific needs of a specific person, and every interaction we have is guided by that same commitment to personalized care.
We're growing, and we're looking for people who share that conviction. If you're ready to be part of a pharmacy that takes the work seriously and the people even more seriously, we'd like to meet you.
Mission:
Strive exists to disrupt an industry long overdue for a more personal approach to care. We put the human element at the center of everything: every formulation, every patient interaction, every provider partnership. We're not just a compounding pharmacy. We're a team on a mission to change what personalized healthcare looks and feels like.
Location: Remote (Must reside in the United States)
Position Type: Full-time
Compensation Range: $115,000 - $135,000
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Quality Facilities & Equipment Validations Specialist to serve as the technical subject matter expert for Strive Pharmacy's facility, equipment, temperature mapping, and shipping validation programs. This role will establish and maintain a structured, inspection-ready validation program that supports regulatory compliance, product quality, and continued business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain the Master Validation Plan.
- Manage equipment qualification and requalification programs, including IQ/OQ/PQ.
- Oversee temperature mapping, facility certification, and shipping validation activities.
- Develop and maintain validation protocols, reports, schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Identify validation gaps and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Track requalification and certification requirements to prevent missed deadlines.
- Partner with Quality, Pharmacy, Operations, Facilities, Engineering, and other teams.
- Support regulatory inspections and provide validation documentation and technical expertise.
- Provide validation-related training and technical guidance.
- Support validation of new equipment, systems, processes, and facilities.
- Build internal validation expertise and reduce reliance on external consultants.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, sterile compounding, GMP/cGMP, life sciences, or another highly regulated environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
- Ability to travel up to 25% to internal facilities and industry conferences.
- Proven track record of technical writing
- Hands-on experience with equipment qualification and validation.
- Strong understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ and validation lifecycle management.
- Experience developing or managing validation documentation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, documentation, and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and serve as a technical resource for validation activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing a Master Validation Plan.
- Experience with temperature mapping, facility qualification, and/or shipping validation.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections or audits.
- Knowledge of USP <797>, USP <800>, and applicable pharmaceutical regulations.
- Experience validating new equipment, processes, or facilities.
- Experience working with external validation consultants or vendors.
Work Environment:
This is a remote position that requires standard computer work from a home office, along with travel (up to 25%) to pharmacy cleanroom environments, laboratories, and conferences.
Join Us in Making an Impact:
At Strive, the work is real and the impact is direct. Every role here contributes to a patient experience that's more personal, more attentive, and more human than what most people have come to expect from a pharmacy. Apply today and help us raise the bar.
Benefits/ Perks:
Strive Pharmacy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the 1st day of the following month of your hire date
- Free Strive compounded medications for employees based on a valid patient-specific prescription from a licensed healthcare provider
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- FSA and HSA options
- Parental leave
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Vision and dental insurance
- Veterinary insurance
Culture:
Culture isn't an afterthought at Strive. It's something we actively build. We foster a collaborative, engaging workplace where employees have opportunities to connect, celebrate, and build meaningful relationships with their colleagues. We're committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of every employee, both inside and outside the workplace.
EEO:
Strive Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 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 characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer*** Please do not call the pharmacy location with questions about your application or interview. A talent acquisition partner will reach out to you.
