Regional Training Manager developing patient - support training programs for Cencora, a global pharmaceutical solutions company. Evaluating learning outcomes, coordinating delivery, and supporting case - manager development across Canada.
About the role
- R&D Formulation Specialist responsible for innovative, high-quality formulations at Medisca. Collaborating throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and scale-up across pharmaceutical disciplines.
Responsibilities
- New product development
- Generate new ideas leading to innovative, differentiated and potentially patentable products and formulations by applying scientific expertise and monitoring emerging pharmaceutical trends, including personalized medicine
- Lead or support formulation/reformulation projects from concept through product launch, including scale-up and commercialization, ensuring technical feasibility and manufacturability
- Design and execute experiments to develop new and optimized formulations
- Conduct literature reviews, perform market research and monitor emerging technologies relevant to compounding and related industries
- Perform product testing to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation
- Conduct preliminary intellectual property and patent assessments and support invention disclosures and patent development activities
- Collaborate with external partners on potential co-development projects
- Work with raw material suppliers to source and evaluate materials for new, existing or reformulated products
- Collaborate with process engineers to successfully scale formulations from the laboratory to pilot and commercial production
- Maintain GMP-compliant documentation and provide quality control support across product ranges
- Participate in investigations related to out-of-specification (OOS) results, deviations and customer complaints using root cause analysis and continuous improvement principles
- Contribute to training efforts and the development of educational materials
- Provide internal and customer-facing R&D technical support, including troubleshooting and formulation advice
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field
- More than 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development with demonstrated experience scaling products from the laboratory to commercial manufacturing (experience in compounding is an asset)
- Proven experience developing innovative or differentiated formulations, ideally with measurable technical or commercial impact
- Experience developing formulations across multiple dosage forms and delivery technologies
- Experience supporting intellectual property development (e.g., patent drafting, invention disclosures or patent filings) is considered a major asset
- Experience identifying and executing projects eligible for the SR&ED (RS&DE) program and contributing to SR&ED claims is considered a significant asset
- Strong regulatory knowledge and understanding of GMP, USP, NAPRA, FDA, DEA, Health Canada, TGA, ISO and ICH guidelines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams and Excel) required
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) required
- Demonstrated project management, document control, organizational, administrative and collaborative skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability, Quality by Design (QbD) approach, process-oriented mindset, attention to detail and strong team spirit
Benefits
- Work-life balance — 37.5-hour workweek with early-finish Fridays year-round, paid leave and vacation policy
- Invest in your health — Choice of modular plans, a health spending account and free telemedicine
- Your wellbeing matters — Employee 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 (RPDB) when you contribute to RRSPs
- Help us grow — Employee referral program
- A central location — Free parking and public transit access; shopping center within walking distance for lunch or groceries
- We like to have fun — Company events throughout the year
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