Industrial Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Us

Drug Crafters Pharmacy is a rapidly growing, nationally licensed compounding pharmacy and an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, a Dallas-based alternative investment and financial services firm. Drug Crafters specializes in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), peptides, weight management, and customized wellness solutions, supporting a nationwide provider network.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compliant compounded medications at scale through best-in-class facilities, cleanroom operations, and process excellence.

Position Overview

The Industrial Process Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, and improving end-to-end production workflows within Drug Crafters’ compounding operations. This role focuses on process flow, capacity planning, equipment utilization, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across sterile and non-sterile environments.

This position is ideal for a process-oriented engineer with experience in compounding pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulated cleanroom environments, who enjoys translating complexity into repeatable, efficient systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and optimize manufacturing and compounding workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and throughput
• Develop process maps, capacity models, and standard work for sterile and non-sterile operations
• Partner with pharmacy, quality, and operations teams to ensure processes comply with USP 795, 797, 800, and 825 requirements
• Identify bottlenecks, failure modes, and operational risk areas; implement data-driven improvements
• Support cleanroom process flow, material movement, and segregation strategies
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, quality improvement, and cycle-time optimization
• Support equipment selection and layout planning from a process-flow and scalability perspective
• Assist with process change management, documentation, and validation support
• Provide engineering input for expansion, new product introductions, and increased production volume

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a compounding pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or cleanroom-regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience optimizing production or manufacturing processes in regulated settings
• Working knowledge of USP compounding standards and quality system expectations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into operational improvements
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy
• Familiarity with sterile compounding process flows and environmental controls
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification
• Experience supporting scale-up, facility expansion, or capacity growth initiatives
• Exposure to GMP principles and pharmaceutical quality systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus potential
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to play a key technical role in a growing, well-capitalized organization

Compliance & Professional Standards

• Maintain strict adherence to all applicable pharmacy and regulatory standards
• Ensure compounding processes prioritize patient safety, quality, and compliance
• Support a culture of accountability, documentation integrity, and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, compliant compounding processes that scale with business growth
• Cleanroom operations that meet or exceed regulatory and quality benchmarks
• Improved production efficiency and reduced operational risk
• Strong cross-functional partnerships with pharmacy, quality, and leadership
• Measurable improvements in throughput, consistency, and process stability

Why Join Us

• High-growth compounding pharmacy with strong financial backing
• Opportunity to shape and optimize advanced compounding operations
• Direct impact on patient safety and product quality
• Collaborative environment with leadership visibility
• Long-term growth potential as operations scale