Location: Houston, Texas 77064, United States

Posted: March 19, 2025

Job Type: FULL TIME

Req# 3359

Compounding

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 Process Engineer II optimizes aseptic filling and lyophilization processes, ensuring safe medication delivery. This role includes developing recipes, troubleshooting equipment, improving processes, ensuring compliance, supporting validations, and conducting risk assessments. Duties and Responsibilities Provides technical expertise in aseptic filling and lyophilization, troubleshooting issues, optimizing processes, and developing reliable lyophilization recipes. Applies statistical methods to monitor variations, perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and optimize performance to drive continuous improvement. Prioritizes and implements process changes based on project needs, supporting change management systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements. Performs risk assessments, implements corrective & preventive actions to minimize, and develops process documentation, including standard operating procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) documents. Creates reports, graphs, and charts, and provides technical support to executive leadership team and senior leadership team presentations while performing other duties as assigned. 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 strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences, and the ability to develop and review standard operating procedures while effectively troubleshooting processes and conducting root cause analysis. Possesses expertise in pharmaceutical processing principles, compliance with cGMP, Food and Drug Administration, United States Pharmacopeia, and International Organization for Standardization standards, along with proficiency in statistical data analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, 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 Bachelor's degree in chemical, Mechanical or Biomedical engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, aseptic filling equipment and processes, such vial washer depyrogenation tunnel, filling machines and lyophilizer in the pharmaceutical industry. 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/