Compound Spec Comp Serv

About the Role

Medisca is a global company leveraging strong partnerships to serve healthcare professionals across diverse wellness disciplines. The Compounding Specialist will be a resource to internal and external clients for all compounding-related needs, providing support on technical and formulation inquiries, niche areas of practice, current standards, and more. This role assists pharmacists in introducing or expanding compounding in their business.

Responsibilities

• Review non-sterile and sterile formulations per client requests, evaluating safety, therapeutic efficacy, route of administration, active ingredient concentration, dosage, and clinical relevance.
• Verify formulas are based on scientific evidence through primary literature searches.
• Assess physiochemical compatibility, stability of APIs and excipients, mathematical calculations, preparatory steps, ingredient sensitivities, auxiliary labels, and legal parameters.
• Respond to client compounding inquiries via email or telephone, providing technical expertise on troubleshooting, calculations, base selection, ingredient compatibility, formulation chemistry, and API-specific monographs.
• Consult on recommended and proprietary technologies, devices, equipment, and ready bases for pharmacy compounding.
• Provide support in niche areas such as peptides, hormone restoration therapy, veterinary compounding, pain management, and dermatology.
• Address regulatory inquiries, facility workflow, and current standards of practice.
• Handle escalated client inquiries, problems, or situations.
• Perform scientific literature searches and compile findings into standardized templates for client distribution.
• Stay updated on standards of practice and regulations governing pharmaceutical compounding at state/provincial and federal levels.
• Assist in developing SOPs, policies, and procedures for formulation development, approval, and compounding practice.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement of the formulation database.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Educational background: BS Pharmacy, PharmD, or Pharmacy Technician certification.
• For Pharmacists: 3–5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical compounding industry (1+ year in a compounding pharmacy lab preferred).
• For Pharmacy Technicians: At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical compounding industry (compounding pharmacy lab experience preferred).
• Experience with peptide formulation and education (sterile and non-sterile).
• 503A, 503B, and cGMP experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and guidelines (USP, NAPRA, FDA, Health Canada, state/provincial boards of pharmacy) is an asset.
• Experience in training or teaching pharmacists and lab technicians is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communication skills; fluency in French (Québec) and English (oral & written) required.

Skills

• Strong work ethic, judgment, empathy, and discretion.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Results-oriented with initiative and adaptability.
• Proven ability to apply ethical practice and decision-making.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO), vacation policy, and paid statutory holidays.
• Group benefits plan and health savings account.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within Medisca.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Employee referral program.
• Company events throughout the year.

Schedule

Full-time position, 40-hour work week.