Research Compounding Pharmacist

AP MAX INC•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Southend Pharmacy is seeking a hands-on Research Compounding Pharmacist to join their R&D / Formulations team. This role is crucial for developing formulations, building clinical/regulatory documentation, and contributing to the growth of a fast-scaling 503A pharmacy, particularly in longevity-aligned therapeutics. The position involves close collaboration with pharmacy operations, quality, regulatory, and leadership to design safe, compliant, and scalable formulations for both sterile injectables and a wide range of non-sterile dosage forms. Current product lines include tirzepatide, semaglutide, B12, glutathione, and an expanding peptide line, with regular new product launches.

Requirements

PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or foreign pharmacy degree with an active Texas pharmacist license.
2–5 years of hands-on experience in compounding pharmacy, formulation development, or pharmaceutical R&D — ideally at a 503A or 503B pharmacy.
Comfortable with hands-on lab work (compounding, vialing) — this is not a supervisory or PIC-level role.
Strong written communication skills: able to produce accurate, regulatory-compliant, well-cited clinical documents.
Working knowledge of USP <795>, <797>, and <800>.
Willingness to relocate to the Houston area for this onsite role.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Sterile compounding experience strongly preferred; non-sterile experience highly valued (ideally both).
Clinical experience developing dosing protocols.
Published work or strong scientific/technical writing background.
Board Certification in Sterile Compounding (BCSCP) or equivalent.
Experience with peptides, hormones, injectables, or complex dosage forms.
Familiarity with pharmacy management or compounding software (training provided).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize sterile and non-sterile formulations across a wide range of dosage forms.
Support sterile compounding in the clean room (vialing, mixing) alongside sterile technicians and pharmacists.
Conduct formulation trials, stability studies, compatibility testing, and feasibility assessments.
Help expand the product portfolio as new peptides and therapeutics come online.
Create clear, clinically sound specification sheets covering common side effects, and contraindications.
Develop well-referenced dosing protocols for new and existing products, with accurate, properly formatted citations.
Draft and review SOPs and master formulation records (MFRs).
Support regulatory submissions, internal audits, and inspections as needed.
Ensure all R&D activities comply with USP <795>, <797>, and <800>, FDA guidance, and applicable state regulations.
Partner with operations to transfer formulations into production.
Work with Quality Assurance on investigations, deviations, and CAPAs related to formulations.
Provide technical guidance and training to pharmacists and technicians.
Identify opportunities to improve product quality, efficiency, and scalability.
Evaluate new ingredients, technologies, and equipment.
Contribute to strategic planning for the product pipeline.