Materials Lifecycle Manager
Posted 5 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5–7 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness, Life Sciences, Logistics, Supply Chain Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCSCP, CPIM, Project Management Professional, Lean/Six Sigma
Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.
Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.
At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.
If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Materials Lifecycle Manager leads cross-functional execution across all material changes, reformulations, product discontinuations, bill-of-materials (BOM) updates, and material master data management within Empower Pharmacy’s hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment. The manager chairs the Material Review Board, directs reformulation and discontinuation execution, and owns BOM management along with future ERP material master data management and governance, ensuring alignment across Supply Chain, R&D, Production, Quality, Finance, and IT. Success requires strategic thinking, execution rigor, sound judgment, and learning agility to balance data integrity, operational readiness, compliance, and business value. The role also strengthens decision-making through structured data analysis and approved AI-enabled tools that improve workflow efficiency while preserving human accountability, validation, and regulatory controls across critical material lifecycle decisions and execution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Material Change Governance
- MRB Leadership: Chair the Material Review Board program, driving timely decisions on new suppliers, materials, and proposed changes before implementation within quality and supply chain systems.