Senior Quality Operations Specialist 503A (1st shift)

Empower Pharmacy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a visionary healthcare company as a Senior Quality Operations Specialist, where you'll uphold the highest standards of quality and safety in medication production. This role is pivotal in driving quality improvements and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team to innovate and enhance healthcare accessibility, making a real difference in patients' lives. If you're a forward-thinker passionate about quality and service, this is your opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Perks

IV Therapy

Compounded Medications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sterile and nonsterile manufacturing quality oversight.
• In-depth knowledge of good manufacturing practices and aseptic operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product sterility and monitor operations personnel.
• Provide training and coaching to Quality Operations employees.
• Utilize problem-solving skills to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in a science-related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Senior Quality Operations Specialist 503A (1st shift)

Location: Houston, Texas 77064, United States

Posted: April 30, 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Req# 4146

Quality

Company Overview

Empower is a visionary healthcare company committed to providing quality, affordable medication to millions of patients across the nation. We hold the distinguished position of being the largest 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility in the country serving the functional medicine markets.

What sets us apart is our relentless focus on four core values: People, Quality, Service and Innovation. Our dedicated team of professionals collaboratively works to break new ground in the fields of manufacturing, distribution and quality control, providing a uniquely integrated approach to healthcare. Leveraging our vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, state-of-the-art technology, and a commitment to excellence, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in medication accessibility and affordability.

You're not just starting a job; you're joining a mission. We believe in empowering our team to innovate, grow, and drive real change in the healthcare industry. If you're a forward-thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, transformative environment, Empower is the place for you. Here, you’ll be encouraged to share your ideas, expand your skill set, and contribute to projects that genuinely make a difference. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, and we offer a supportive and engaging workplace where your contributions are not just recognized but celebrated.

Let’s revolutionize healthcare, together. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary.

Position Summary

The Senior Quality Operations Specialist upholds the highest standards of quality and safety, supporting Empower Pharmacy’s mission to provide innovative, life-enhancing medications. This role drives quality improvements, guides teams, and ensures a compliant, efficient production environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures product sterility through monitoring operations personnel to ensure proper aseptic behavior.
• Accountable for halting operations, segregating, and/or quarantining product if warranted based on incidents, events, or adverse conditions.
• Monitors and inspects processes to ensure product safety and quality, making real-time recommendations for correction.
• Provides training and real-time coaching to less experienced employees in the Quality Operations department while ensuring effective working relationships with all personnel involved in sterile and solid dose manufacturing.
• Utilizes problem-solving and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot and resolve quality issues, including non-conformances, and leads investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates exceptional leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with strong communication and collaboration abilities to guide teams and uphold quality standards effectively.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of current good manufacturing practice compliance, aseptic operations, and state and federal regulations, with proficiency in batch documentation, quality assurance processes, and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values

• People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.
• Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.
• Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.
• Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sterile and nonsterile manufacturing quality oversight required.
• Bachelor of Science in a science-related discipline required.

Employee Benefits, Health, and Wellness

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/ - Link Opens in New Tab