Job Description
Compounding Pharmacist
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Department: Eden Pharmacy
Reports To: Lab Manager & Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Eden Pharmacy
Eden Pharmacy is a rapidly growing compounding pharmacy focused on delivering innovative, high-quality pharmaceutical solutions that improve patient outcomes. As we continue expanding our formulary and introducing new compounded therapies, we are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Compounding Pharmacist to lead formulation development, quality oversight, and production coordination across sterile and non-sterile operations.
This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment and is passionate about advancing compounding practices through research, process improvement, and operational excellence.
Position Overview
The Compounding Pharmacist will play a critical role in the development, oversight, and optimization of Eden Pharmacy’s compounded formulations. This individual will be responsible for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) across sterile and non-sterile preparations, formulation research and development, production scheduling, and collaboration with third-party laboratories for analytical and stability testing.
The ideal candidate has direct experience developing and scaling new compounded formulations, managing production workflows, and maintaining compliance with USP standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Formulation Research & Development
- Lead the development and optimization of new sterile and non-sterile compounded formulations
- Conduct formulation research, ingredient compatibility assessments, and process validation activities
- Create and maintain master formulation records, batch records, and compounding procedures
- Evaluate excipients, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), packaging, and delivery systems for new products
- Collaborate with leadership to expand Eden Pharmacy’s formulary and introduce innovative compounded therapies
- Support pilot batches and scale-up activities for new formulations
Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Oversee QA/QC activities for all sterile and non-sterile preparations
- Ensure compliance with USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, FDA guidance, and applicable state board regulations
- Review and approve batch records, deviation investigations, and quality documentation
- Monitor environmental controls, sterility assurance processes, and production quality metrics
- Implement and maintain quality systems that support operational excellence and patient safety
- Participate in audits, inspections, CAPA management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Stability & Third-Party Testing Coordination
- Partner with external analytical laboratories and testing facilities to coordinate:
- Stability studies
- Sterility testing
- Endotoxin testing
- Potency testing
- Batch-specific analytical studies
- Review and interpret laboratory reports and analytical data
- Maintain documentation required for beyond-use dating (BUD) and formulation validation
- Support formulation-specific data collection and regulatory documentation efforts
Production & Operational Oversight
- Develop and manage production calendars to ensure efficient workflow and inventory utilization
- Coordinate compounding schedules based on prescription demand, inventory availability, and operational priorities
- Collaborate with pharmacy operations teams to optimize production throughput and minimize delays
- Support inventory forecasting for APIs, excipients, and packaging materials
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement scalable production solutions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the Lab Manager, PIC, Pharmacy Operations, and leadership teams
- Support training and competency development for compounding staff
- Assist with SOP creation, workflow improvements, and implementation of new technologies or processes
- Provide subject matter expertise during product launches and operational scaling initiatives
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Active Pharmacist license in good standing
- Strong understanding of USP <795>, USP <797>, and USP <800> standards
- Experience overseeing QA/QC processes in a compounding environment
- Experience managing production schedules or production calendars in a pharmacy or manufacturing setting
- Strong documentation and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with formulation research and development (R&D) for compounded medications
- Experience creating new formulations from concept through validation and production
- Experience coordinating stability studies and third-party laboratory testing
- Familiarity with batch record systems, formulation databases, and quality management systems
- Experience scaling compounding operations or supporting formulary expansion
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in sterile and/or non-sterile compounding pharmacy operations
- Background in process optimization or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, scientifically curious, operationally minded, and excited to help build and scale a modern compounding pharmacy. They are comfortable balancing innovation with compliance and can move seamlessly between formulation development, quality oversight, and production operations.
They are proactive, collaborative, and energized by the opportunity to create new compounded therapies that meaningfully improve patient care.
Why Join Eden Pharmacy
- Opportunity to help shape and expand a rapidly growing formulary
- High-impact role with visibility across leadership and operations
- Collaborative and innovative pharmacy environment
- Ability to lead formulation development initiatives from the ground up
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Meaningful work focused on improving patient access and outcomes