COO – Pharma
Keller Executive Search International
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • South Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $245,000 per year
About the role
- Strategic Leadership: Drive day-to-day operations across multiple business entities including pharmacies, manufacturing sites, telehealth platforms, and R&D initiatives
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the integration and management of 30+ brands across diverse wellness verticals (hormone replacement therapy, peptide research, concierge medicine, etc.)
- Board Collaboration: Report directly to the CEO/Chairman and Board of Directors, serving as the primary liaison between executive operations and board governance
- Growth & Expansion: Execute aggressive expansion plans including launching multiple telehealth sites, opening new pharmacies, and overseeing a manufacturing facility build-out
- Regulatory Navigation: Ensure compliance across 503B pharmacy operations, FDA regulations, and evolving peptide industry legislation
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with investors, attorneys, and industry partners
- Problem Solving: Address complex, multi-faceted challenges across manufacturing, pharmacy operations, technology platforms, customer service, and sales operations
- Culture Leadership: Maintain and enhance the positive, solution-oriented team culture while managing a diverse workforce
- Revenue Growth: Drive revenue growth within the first 12-24 months through strategic initiatives and operational improvements
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree required
- Pharmacy Expertise: Deep understanding of pharmacy operations, 503B compounding, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and related regulatory frameworks
- Growth Leadership: Proven track record of growing a company from $25M to $100M+ in revenue
- Multi-Brand Experience: Experience managing multiple brands, business units, or diverse product lines simultaneously (similar to restaurant groups, healthcare systems, or pharmaceutical portfolios)
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments despite company size
- Positive Leadership Style: Track record of leading with optimism, solution-orientation, and emotional intelligence
- Communication Skills: Excellent ability to collaborate across departments, manage up to boards, and inspire teams
- High Energy & Work Ethic: Ability to match the intensity of a high-growth organization (this is not a maintenance role)
- Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Education: PhD or MBA strongly preferred
- Public Company Experience: Experience taking a company from private to public, including working with investors, understanding acquisitions, and navigating IPO processes
- 503B Specific Experience: Direct experience working with or within a 503B compounding pharmacy environment
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with peptide therapeutics, hormone replacement therapy, or telehealth business models
- Corporate Development: Experience with M&A, strategic acquisitions, and corporate structure optimization
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage (Health, Dental Vision)
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan through Insperity
- Unpaid PTO policy with flexible approach
- Relocation Assistance: Available for the right candidate
- Remote with travel to company locations; future corporate office planned in Washington, DC.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
pharmacy operations503B compoundingpharmaceutical manufacturingregulatory complianceM&Astrategic acquisitionscorporate structure optimizationtelehealth platformsproblem-solvingrevenue growth
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipstakeholder managementpositive leadership stylecommunication skillsproblem-solving mindsethigh energywork ethiccollaborationemotional intelligenceculture leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degreePhDMBA