Covar Pharmaceuticals provides formulation development contract services for early phase pharmaceutical products with a focus on new chemical entities and novel technologies. We offer pre-formulation, formulation development, analytical development, clinical supply manufacture, and quality/regulatory consulting to Canadian and global clients from our GMP facility in Mississauga, Ontario.

We are looking for the applicants with the following characteristics:

- Graduates of strong chemical engineering or industrial pharmacy programs (such as Waterloo, McMaster, UofT, Western or equivalent)
- Strong background / interest in materials science (e.g. polymer sciences, crystal engineering, thermodynamics, physical chemistry)
- Strong academic standing

Covar is hiring both Formulation Scientists and Research Chemists. Successful candidates should expect to participate in sophisticated development programs, gaining a strong foundation for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Please note this position does not include a benefits package.

Formulation Scientists will:

- Work closely with Senior Scientists to plan, coordinate and execute development projects for a wide variety of sophisticated dosage forms and products
- Develop, design and execute experiments and manufacturing processes in support of animal studies, human studies, or scale up
- Prepare batch records, protocols, technical reports,



quality documents and regulatory submissions
- Follow Positive Documentation Practices for physical and electronic records in accordance with FDA and Health Canada cGMPs

Research Chemists will:

- Work closely with Senior Scientists to plan, coordinate and execute method development and validation projects for a wide variety of novel drug substances and sophisticated dosage forms
- Assist Senior Scientists in performing physicochemical characterization and stability studies of drug substances, as well as API synthesis and nanoparticle manufacture process development studies
- Prepare protocols, technical reports, quality documents, and regulatory submissions
- Follow Good Documentation Practices for physical and electronic records in accordance with FDA and Health Canada cGMPs

Requirements:

- University degree in chemical engineering or industrial pharmacy (preferred) or a related field
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial)
- Curriculum Vitae

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $53,500.00-$63,000.00 per year

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Application question(s):

- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada (e.g., citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit holder)? If you currently hold a work permit, please provide its expiration date.

Work Location: In person

📌 Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist/Research Chemist (Canada)
🏢 Covar Pharmaceuticals
📍 Canada