Medisca

Director of R&D and Innovation

Medisca

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Montréal • Canada

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Flux

About the role

  • Apply advanced technical expertise in pharmaceutical compounding to propose innovative and proprietary services, formulations, and solutions.
  • Lead R&D innovation efforts specific to sterile and non-sterile compounding, including formulation development, process optimization, and service improvement.
  • Continuously monitor pharmaceutical compounding market trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies to identify new service and product opportunities.
  • Support expansion into new compounding markets.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to support commercialization and promotion of compounding services and related products, contributing to revenue growth.
  • Provide scientific and technical support to commercial and international teams by responding to client inquiries about compounding bases, active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, equipment, packaging, devices, and workflows.
  • Serve as an expert on regulatory matters and best practices in compounding.
  • Support and participate in compounding training and education programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acting as facilitator or technical expert as needed.
  • Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compounding services and innovations meet regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop R&D and technical teams dedicated to compounding services.
  • Provide technical expertise and support during audits, inspections, client meetings, and professional conferences.
  • Exercise good judgment, adhere to ethical principles, and make risk-based decisions in all scientific and commercial activities.
  • Leverage data analysis and new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve formulation development, process optimization, knowledge management, and decision-making in sterile and non-sterile compounding operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific field required; a Master's or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline is preferred.
  • 7 to 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical compounding or R&D related to compounding.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership or people-management role required.
  • Proven expertise in sterile and/or non-sterile drug compounding practices.
  • Thorough knowledge of USP, NAPRA, FDA, DEA, Health Canada, TGA, and state/provincial regulatory requirements for drug compounding.
  • Experience working in 503A/503B compounding environments, including regulatory compliance, quality systems, and inspection readiness.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor technical staff, and drive innovative initiatives.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.
Benefits
  • Work-life balance – 37.5-hour work week with early-finishing Fridays year-round, paid time off and vacation policy.
  • Invest in your health – choice of modular plans, health spending account, and free telemedicine.
  • Your well-being matters – wellness program offered.
  • Flexible work environment – hybrid work schedule with a home office reimbursement program.
  • A promising future – learning and growth opportunities at Medisca.
  • Save for your future – Medisca contributes to a profit-sharing deferred benefit plan (RPDB) when you invest in RRSPs.
  • Help us grow – employee referral program.
  • Centrally located – free parking / accessible by public transit; shopping center within walking distance for lunch or groceries.
  • We like to have fun – company events throughout the year.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
pharmaceutical compoundingformulation developmentprocess optimizationdata analysisartificial intelligenceregulatory compliancequality systemsinspection readinessdrug compounding practicestechnical support
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationjudgmentethical decision-makinginnovationtrainingfacilitationcross-functional team leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD in pharmaceutical sciences