Pharmacist in Charge

Great Care, Delivered™ is the promise that we make to our customers. If you have a passion for helping animals, and a love for serving others - we want you to help us deliver on that promise by joining Wedgewood as the Pharmacist-in-Charge in our Albany, Ohio location.


The Pharmacist-in-Charge serves as a key compliance and regulatory leader within the organization, ensuring pharmacy operations, compounding activities, and quality systems operate in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal quality standards. This role provides cross-functional regulatory oversight supporting quality, operations, training, licensure, and inspection readiness while promoting a culture of compliance and operational excellence.

When will you work?

• This position will be supporting onsite operations in Albany, Ohio Monday - Friday

What you'll do:

Regulatory & Compliance

• Serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge (Responsible Person) for Ohio and support oversight of other non-resident state licenses as required.
• Ensure operations comply with FDA, DEA, State Boards of Pharmacy, and Section 503B of the FD&C Act, including associated FDA guidance.
• Maintain your pharmacist licenses and facility licenses in good standing across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform periodic licensing and compliance audits, at minimum annually, to ensure regulatory compliance and authorizations remain active and in all states where the facility is licensed and where products are distributed.
• Work cross functionally to monitor regulatory and legislative changes that may impact operations, licensure requirements, manufacturing practices, or product distribution and identify potential compliance gaps.
• Responsible for required reporting to State Boards of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, and other regulators as applicable.
• Represent the facility in regulatory meetings and co-lead regulatory inspections and Board of Pharmacy appearances.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and compliance guidance to cross-functional teams including Legal, Compliance, Quality, and Operations.
• Support regulatory strategy and outsourcing compliance initiatives across departments.
• Escalate compliance risks, regulatory gaps, or operational concerns to Legal, Quality and Compliance leadership when appropriate.

Quality Governance, Audit & Inspection Readiness

• Audit, and support auditing of, quality and manufacturing documentation including, but not limited to, batch records, deviation investigations, environmental monitoring records, and product testing documentation to verify completeness and regulatory alignment.
• Coordinate with Quality and Operations to execute internal mock audits and support third-party audits to assess regulatory readiness and strengthen regulatory inspection preparedness.
• Promote continuous inspection readiness for FDA and State Board inspections.
• Audit training programs and observe compounding activities to ensure personnel competency and adherence to approved procedures.
• Support training activities as necessary to ensure personnel competency and alignment with training and quality standards established by the organization.
• Review quality metrics and documentation trends to support continuous improvement and sustained regulatory compliance.

Production & Operational Compliance Governance

• Support the drafting, review, and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards
• Provide regulatory and compliance monitoring of compounding and production activities to ensure operations are conducted in accordance with approved SOPs
• Monitor compounding processes to verify procedures are executed consistently with approved formulas, batch records, and operational controls.
• Support cross-functional teams including Quality, Operations, and Compliance through the review, maintenance, implementation, and enforcement of SOPs.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure practices remain aligned with documented procedures and regulatory expectations.
• Identify operational gaps that may present compliance risks and escalate concerns when appropriate.

Inventory & Controlled Substance Compliance

• Monitor inventory control activities to ensure materials are properly received, documented, stored, and reconciled in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Verify that controlled substances, when applicable, are handled, distributed, and documented in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and internal controlled substance procedures.
• Review inventory management practices to support traceability of raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the compounding process.
• Identify discrepancies or control gaps that may represent compliance or regulatory risk.

Compliance Investigations & Corrective Actions

• Support review of deviations, quality events, and operational compliance concerns to ensure investigations and documentation meet regulatory expectations.
• Evaluate root cause analysis and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) documentation to verify completeness and alignment with the Quality Management System.
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions to ensure systemic and acute issues are appropriately addressed.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying recurring compliance risks and strengthening preventative controls.

Who you are:

• A registered pharmacist in the state of Ohio with an active license in good standing, as well as experience securing and maintaining licensure in multiple states.
• Adaptable and intellectually curious, with a commitment to expanding knowledge in response to evolving regulatory expectations and industry developments.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm, professional, diplomatic, and positive in all situations.
• A strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills who can clearly explain complex regulatory expectations.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment and is comfortable working with minimal supervision while maintaining effective communication.
• You are analytical with a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to identify compliance risks and support effective solutions.
• A collaborative leader who works effectively across departments and promotes a culture of compliance and operational accountability.

What you've done:

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams or compliance functions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Strong understanding of FDA cGMP, sterile injectable manufacturing, and non-sterile compounding environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical compounding, FDA regulatory frameworks, and DEA controlled substance regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, compliance programs, or quality system oversight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and documentation systems supporting regulatory compliance and quality processes.

Bonus Points:

• 10+ years in pharmacy, compounding, or highly regulated healthcare environments.
• 7+ years in quality or regulatory roles with increasing responsibility.
• Licensed in the following states: AL, AR, ID, KS, KY, MI, MS, NV, NY, OH, OK, and VA
• Experience supporting FDA inspections or regulatory audits.

What's in it for you:

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future
• Company Paid Life and disability insurance
• Access to voluntary insurance options
• A generous paid time off program that increases every year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program!
• We offer a competitive salary package starting at $180K base + bonus commensurate with experience to include relocation assistance.

About Us

Wedgewood is the nation's largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. Its recent merger with Blue Rabbit enables the company to provide veterinarians with next-generation software to streamline patient care and marks a significant evolution in services. Together Blue Rabbit and Wedgewood serve more than 70,000 veterinary professionals and one million animals annually.

Wedgewood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require an accommodation due to a special need or disability, please let your recruiter know what accommodations you will need.

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