Medisca

Compounding Specialist

Medisca

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Montréal • Canada

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About the role

  • Formula review: Review sterile and non-sterile formulations in accordance with client requests.
  • Assess client requests to ensure safety, therapeutic effectiveness, clinical justification, suitability of the requested route of administration, active ingredient concentration, dosage, and relevance to the clinical diagnosis provided by the preparer.
  • Ensure formulations are evidence-based by conducting primary literature research.
  • Verify physicochemical compatibility, suitability, and stability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients within the formulation.
  • Verify mathematical calculations, detailed preparation steps, ingredient sensitivities, auxiliary labeling, legal parameters, etc.
  • Respond to client inquiries: Receive, interpret, and respond to questions about compounded preparations via email or phone.
  • Provide technical expertise to resolve day-to-day compounding issues.
  • Provide assistance with mathematical calculations, selection of bases, incompatibilities and suitability of ingredients, formulation chemistry, API-specific monographs, etc.
  • Understand and advise on technologies, devices, equipment, and proprietary ready-to-use bases recommended or exclusive for pharmaceutical compounding.
  • Provide consultative support regarding specific practice niches, current standards of practice, regulatory requirements, facility workflow, etc.
  • Respond to client inquiries, issues, or situations.
  • Conduct literature searches to address internal and external requests and compile the findings into a standardized template for distribution to clients.
  • Stay current with standards of practice and regulations governing compounding at national, provincial, and federal levels.
  • Assist in the development of SOPs, policies, and procedures related to formulation development and approval.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science or related scientific degree.
  • Pharmacist: Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in compounding (at least one (1) year of experience in a specialized compounding pharmacy laboratory is an asset).
  • Pharmacy Technician: At least ten (10) years of experience in compounding (experience in a specialized compounding pharmacy laboratory is an asset).
  • Knowledge of regulations and guidelines from organizations such as USP, NAPRA, FDA, Health Canada, and national/provincial pharmacy boards is considered an asset.
  • Experience in training and/or teaching pharmacists and laboratory technicians is considered an asset.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel) required.
  • Excellent communication skills; fluency in French and English (spoken and written) required.
  • Strong work ethic, sound judgment, empathy, and discretion in professional conduct.
  • Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a professional, positive image.
  • Results-oriented, proactive, and able to learn and adapt quickly.
  • Proven ability to exercise discretion, ethical judgment, and sound decision-making.
Benefits
  • Work–life balance: 37.5-hour workweek with early-finishing Fridays year-round, paid leave 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.
  • Your future is promising: Learning and career advancement opportunities within Medisca.
  • Save for your future: Medisca contributes to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs.
  • Help us grow: Employee referral program.
  • Centralized location: Free parking/public transit access; walking-distance shopping center 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
formulation reviewmathematical calculationsliterature researchphysicochemical compatibilityformulation chemistryactive pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)compoundingSOP developmentregulatory compliancedosage assessment
Soft Skills
communication skillstime managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsempathydiscretionproactiveresults-orientedsound judgmentadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor of SciencePharmacistPharmacy Technician