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Queue

Autonomous robotic pharmacy for prescription fulfillment

Executive Assistant / Office Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/28/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Newark, CA, USA
HybridHybrid role supporting the Newark office.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceExecutive Support, Administrative Support

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in an executive assistant, office management, or operations role.
  • Be exceptionally organized and adapt when plans change.
  • Be resourceful and independently identify and complete needed work.
  • Remain calm under pressure and act proactively.
  • Handle sensitive information discreetly and with trustworthiness.
  • Communicate clearly and confidently.
Responsibilities
  • Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and travel for the CEO and leadership team.
  • Prepare materials and agendas for meetings with investors, partners, and customers.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively remove friction from the founders' days.
  • Own day-to-day office operations, including supplies, vendors, and facilities.
  • Create a welcoming, organized office environment.
  • Coordinate team events, off-sites, and culture moments.
  • Support onboarding for new hires and coordinate recruiting.
  • Track action items and support cross-functional follow-through.
Desired Qualifications
  • Startup experience is a strong plus.

About the company

Queue automates prescription fulfillment with a fully autonomous robotic pharmacy that can operate without a on-site pharmacist. The system handles the entire dispensing flow—from sealed bottles to filled and verified vials—using computer vision to identify pills by National Drug Code and supports about 250 common U.S. medications. It aims to cut operating costs dramatically (Queue cites up to 96% savings versus traditional pharmacies) and deploy across retail chains, hospitals, and rural communities. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end automation, leadership with healthcare and technology experience, and a validated prototype with a major national pharmacy chain, targeting broader access and lower-cost dispensing for enterprise customers.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$12.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026: Queue secured a major national pharmacy chain as an early customer.
  • Queue covers 250 common medications and targets retail, hospital, and rural deployments.
  • Management expects first wide-scale rollout in January 2027, accelerating commercial proof.

What critics are saying

  • State pharmacy boards limit kiosk dispensing; Nebraska LB1211 still requires pharmacist verification.
  • Competitors like Amazon Pharmacy and traditional chains already control prescription distribution.
  • If Queue misses FDA and state approvals, the prototype stays a noncommercial demo.

What makes Queue unique

  • June 2026 launch: Queue automates fill-and-verify prescription workflow without an on-site pharmacist.
  • Queue's computer vision checks pill NDCs twice, reducing dispensing errors and manual labor.
  • AlleyCorp and Riot Ventures backed Queue with $18.6 million and a working prototype.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

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Chain Drug Review
Oct 22nd, 2026
Queue unveils robotic pharmacy kiosk filling prescriptions in 30 seconds.

Queue unveils robotic pharmacy kiosk filling prescriptions in 30 seconds. Robotic system stocks 340 medications, verifies every pill with machine vision and can be installed in less than a day. October 22, 2026. 9:01 AM NEWARK, Calif. - Queue, a company developing autonomous pharmacy technology, has unveiled a robotic pharmacy kiosk designed for community and retail pharmacies, as well as urgent care centers and outpatient clinics. The kiosk automates the prescription fulfillment process, allowing patients to receive medications in approximately 30 seconds. After a healthcare provider submits a prescription, the patient receives a pickup code. The kiosk fills, verifies and labels the prescription, while Queue's software manages insurance claims and payment processing. Patients retrieve their medication by scanning the code at the kiosk. "Where you live shouldn't determine whether you can get your medicine," said Nick Desai, CEO and co-founder of Queue. "Our goal is to put medicine at the point of care and give pharmacists their time back for patients." The launch comes as automated pharmacy dispensing gains momentum across healthcare. Recent developments include recognition of Amazon's pharmacy kiosk as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 and the adoption of medication dispensing kiosks by healthcare systems such as Cleveland Clinic. Queue said its platform is designed to serve a broader range of pharmacies and care settings beyond a single provider network. Queue's stated mission is to improve medication access, particularly in underserved communities, while allowing pharmacists to spend more time providing patient care. According to research published through the National Institutes of Health, nearly 18% of Americans live in pharmacy deserts. Designed for speed and scalability. According to Queue, the kiosk can stock up to 340 medications using wholesale bottles, boxed prescriptions and unit-of-use products. The system is capable of filling thousands of prescriptions and uses machine vision technology to verify every pill before dispensing. Additional features include: * Prescription fulfillment in about 30 seconds * Installation in less than one day * Compatibility with a wide range of care sites without requiring affiliation with a specific provider network * No membership fees for patients * Software-based insurance and payment processing with dual-stage verification * Fully auditable chain-of-custody tracking from medication bottle to patient vial * Tamper-resistant security and monitoring systems * Access to pharmacists via phone or text "Pharmacy has an infrastructure problem," said Will Coffield of Riot Ventures, an investor in Queue. "While the industry has been forced to work around labor shortages, store closures and broken unit economics, Queue has taken a fundamentally different approach by automating the physical fulfillment layer itself." Expanding Access to medication. Queue said the kiosk is intended to support a variety of pharmacy and healthcare use cases. Community pharmacies can use the technology to extend their reach without building additional brick-and-mortar locations. Retail pharmacies can automate prescription filling and verification processes, while urgent care and outpatient clinics can dispense medications directly to patients before they leave the facility. The company plans to showcase the kiosk during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Jan. 11-14. Media representatives can arrange interviews with Desai or request live demonstrations by contacting Queue's public relations team at [email protected].

SiliconANGLE Media
Jun 30th, 2026
Queue raises $12.6M to launch ‘fully robotic pharmacy’ kiosk to make picking up meds more convenient

Queue raises $12.6M to launch ‘fully robotic pharmacy’ kiosk to make picking up meds more convenient - SiliconANGLE