Director of R&D and Innovation

Role Overview

• 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.

Tech Stack

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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.