Head of Design, Development, and Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the complete process for launching new compounding pharmacies across the nation.

• Conduct market research, site selection, feasibility assessments, due diligence, entitlement strategy, and coordination of lease/site acquisition.

• Navigate land use and zoning regulations, master plan coordination, environmental compliance, community engagement, and public hearings.

• Coordinate regulatory submissions and facility inspections and approvals with state Boards of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, and local authorities.

• Create and maintain compliance playbooks for new site designs and modifications of existing facilities.

• Oversee concept development, programming, architectural design, space planning, and design standards for pharmacy facilities, including compounding suites, sterile and non-sterile areas, clean rooms, and dispensing environments.

• Manage architects, MEP engineers, specialty consultants, contractors, and other design and construction partners.

• Review and approve architectural plans, construction documents, engineering designs, HVAC, cleanroom, airflow, and environmental monitoring specifications.

• Design scalable 503A and 503B production environments featuring batch manufacturing areas, quarantine/release zones, and controlled material flow segregation.

• Develop project budgets, oversee value engineering, select general contractors, and manage permits, timelines, procurement schedules, and risk mitigation.

• Act as the Owner’s representative during construction, ensuring design intent, budget adherence, schedule management, site inspections, quality walkthroughs, change orders, contractor performance, FF&E installation, and commissioning.

• Manage QA and closeout activities, including installation qualifications for critical manufacturing utilities.

• Collaborate with pharmacy operations and quality teams to ensure facilities are ready for inspections.

• Maintain as-built drawings, equipment lists, SOPs, and facility documentation.

• Evaluate pharmacy partners’ existing facilities for design and regulatory readiness.

• Report directly to the Director of Pharmacy Development & Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical), Pharmacy, or a related field; an advanced degree or licensure is preferred.

• Over 5 years of experience in designing, building, or commissioning pharmacy facilities, healthcare environments, or regulated laboratory/cleanroom spaces.

• Ability to understand and learn USP standards and applicable state Board of Pharmacy facility requirements.

• Proven project management experience overseeing construction projects from design through to commissioning.

• Experience working with regulatory agencies for facility approvals and inspections.

• Proficient in architectural drawings, construction documents, and facility engineering specifications.

• Experience in designing or supporting sterile manufacturing or 503B outsourcing facilities operating under cGMP environments is highly preferred.

• Willingness to travel to pharmacy sites as required for construction oversight, inspections, and go-live support.

• Preferred qualifications include being a Licensed Architect (AIA), Professional Engineer (PE), or Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIP).

• Familiarity with digital health or telehealth-linked pharmacy models.

• Strong vendor management skills with experience working alongside contractors, engineers, and equipment suppliers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity

• Bonus structure

• Base salary