Quality Assurance Technician

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.

Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Schedule: M-F 8:00a - 4:30p for 4 weeks of training and then moving to M-F, 7:00a - 3:30p

Position Overview:

Ensure and assist with site-specific quality compliance according to Strive Pharmacy SOPs & specifications; quality review of documents, label control, assist with release activities and product inspections.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform product inspection for defects, leaks, and particulates

Environmental monitoring of personnel (as needed) and complete documentation

Assist in the media fill process validations to include inspection of filled units

Perform documentation review of compounding activities such as cleaning records, line clearance forms, and inventory sheets:

Verify that raw materials meet specification

Account for labeling

Review temperature and BMS alarms

Ensure that product test results meet specification limits

Checking that all documentation is complete

Document non-compliance and work with supervisor/lead if further investigation is needed appropriate lab for particulate identification or microbial analysis

Help with equipment calibration program and maintenance record files

Assist with raw material release and movement

Under the direction of supervisor/lead, document and initiate quality events for deviation and noncompliant investigations

Support internal & external audits

Maintain quality records (equipment calibration and maintenance, training, deviation and compliant investigation, environmental monitoring, certificate of analysis, clean room certification etc.)

Participate in Quality Manager’s staff meetings

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of High School Diploma/GED with work experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality or manufacturing department of a Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Allied Health Science.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experienced in aseptic operations

Experience within a regulated environment

Knowledge & skills in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Practices

Associates Degree or higher level degree in technician technical scientific discipline; Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Pharmacy

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to effectively troubleshoot issues

Comfortable working in a cleanroom-working environment that may be limited to a small area, wearing protective cleanroom attire, tolerating controlled temperatures, and loud noise

Work Environment:

This position is primarily based in an onsite work environment. The role requires regular periods of sitting, standing, and computer use, with occasional lifting as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Hourly Pay Rate$24—$28 USD

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.