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Formulation Development Specialist

Job in Hamilton, Ontario, E8H, Canada
Listing for: Grey Wolf Animal Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 115000 CAD Yearly CAD 90000.00 115000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company Description   Grey Wolf Animal Health , founded by a Canadian veterinarian, is committed to supporting health professionals in the care of animals and people. Guided by the strength and agility of the grey wolf, Grey Wolf Animal Health is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that address the unmet needs of animal health professionals and physicians.
We are seeking a full-time Formulation Development Specialist to help bring unique formulations to life for our pharmacy operations in Canada. This is a unique position that will allow the candidate to explore and test their full-range of knowledge and expertise, curiosity, and support building out a unique platform that operates across multiple healthcare streams.

Role Description  This is a full-time, on-site role based in Ancaster, ON for a Formulation Development Specialist. The specialist will be responsible for developing and optimizing medication formulations across a wide range of dosage forms, conducting and coordinating research and bench level testing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, preparing documentation, analyzing data, and providing technical guidance to support product development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities  New Formulation Development (40%)
Support the design and development of robust formulations for new medications across diverse dosage forms (solid oral dosage forms, liquids, semi-solids, suspensions, creams and ointments, powders)
Utilize pre-formulation data and physical pharmacy and pharmaceutical principles to in developing formulations.
Trial small-scale R&D batches to establish proof of concept and coordinate stability testing activities with QA manager.
Draft Master Batch Records and SOPs in coordination with QA manager and other
Optimization & Lifecycle Management (40%)
Systematically Review and audit existing formulations for formulation and process improvements
Support the investigation and troubleshooting deviations and OOS results
Lead re-formulation of existing medications to address supply chain disruptions, optimize process and turn around time, and improve stability.
Technical & Lab Operations ( 20%)
Maintain and operate R&D lab
Develop a process and system for all R&D work to document, track, trend experimental data, formulations, and processing parameters.
Develop business process for bringing new opportunities to market as efficiently as possible.
Qualifications   Strong analytical skills to perform research, data analysis, and problem-solving tasks.
Effective communication skills for collaboration and clear documentation within teams.
Knowledge of programming and software development for formulation development systems is advantageous.
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, or other closely related field.
Ability to work effectively in an on-site environment with cross-functional team members.
Experience in formulation development is highly desirable.
Ideal Candidate  Grey Wolf Animal Health and its subsidiaries are growing quickly and as such this role is for someone who is looking to grow along with us. This person should be naturally curious, eager to try new things, confident in their skills and knowledge, and a natural ability to pivot and adapt to change.
Offer Details  Compensation Range: $90K - $115K
Benefits:
Vacation, full family health and dental benefits
Hours of Work:
Weekdays, 8-hours a day (40 hour work week)

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