Quality Assurance Technician

Strive Compounding Pharmacy; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Sick time

HSA/FSA options

Parental leave

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Vision and dental

Pet/vet insurance

Job summary

Strive Pharmacy is a personalized compounding pharmacy seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure site-specific quality compliance and support sterile production areas. This full-time onsite role involves document reviews, SOP adherence, and participation in audits to uphold high standards of patient safety.

Key duties include environmental monitoring, equipment calibration support, and maintaining comprehensive quality records.

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.
• Experienced in aseptic operations.
• Experience within a regulated environment.
• Associates Degree or higher level degree in Technician technical scientific discipline, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform product inspection for defects, leaks and particulates.
• Environmental monitoring of sterile production areas and complete documentation.
• Aseptically handle media plates and broth.
• Assist in media fill process validations to include inspection of filled units.
• Document and review compounding activities such as cleaning records, line clearance forms and inventory sheets.
• Assist with equipment calibration program and maintenance record files.
• Assist with raw material release and movement.
• Document and initiate quality events for deviation and noncompliant investigations under supervision.
• Support internal & external audits.
• Maintain quality records (calibration, maintenance, training, deviation and compliant investigation, environmental monitoring, COA, clean room certification).
• Participate in Quality Manager’s staff meetings.

Skills

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Regulatory guidelines

Calculations

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Procedural compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years in pharma quality/manufacturing

Aseptic operations experience

Regulated environment experience

Technical/science degree (Assoc or higher)

Job description

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

Location:

Onsite - Fenton, MO

Shift Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 11:00am - 7:30pm CST

Position Overview

Ensure and assist with site-specific quality compliance according to Strive Pharmacy Standard operating Procedures (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.
• Perform environmental monitoring of sterile production areas and complete documentation.
• Expected to aseptically handle media plates and broth.
• 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
• Assist 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.
• Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to perform calculations.
• Ability to work within established procedures and practices
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot issues.
• Indoors, cleanroom, working environment limited to a small area, wearing protective cleanroom attire, tolerating controlled temperatures and loud noise.

Preferred 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.
• Experienced in aseptic operations.
• Experience within a regulated environment
• Associates Degree or higher level degree in Technician technical scientific discipline, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or Pharmacy

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. Help us raise the bar.

Benefits/ Perks

• 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.