Pharmacist in Marietta, GA

Job Description

Job Description

A specialized opportunity exists for a Principal Formulation Development Pharmacist to join a compounding pharmacy committed to advancing patient-specific therapies for rare and complex disorders. This role focuses on scientific formulation design beyond conventional compounding, optimizing and expanding an advanced formula library, and establishing rigorous, defensible pharmacy processes aligned with USP standards.

Location: Marietta, GA (On-site)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, with occasional early meetings and flexibility
Job Type: Direct Hire, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex, patient-specific sterile and nonsterile compounded preparations, including treatments for inherited metabolic and mitochondrial disorders.
• Audit and optimize existing formulations, master formulation records, and beyond-use dating practices using scientific evidence and regulatory standards.
• Establish documented, reproducible processes for formulation evaluation, risk assessment, testing, and implementation to ensure safe and high-quality compounded preparations.
• Collaborate closely with clinicians and metabolic dietitians to tailor formulations according to therapeutic goals and patient-specific factors.
• Translate complex scientific data into clear, operational procedures, training materials, and quality controls to support pharmacy staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FDA regulations, USP chapters relevant to sterile and hazardous compounding, and state board requirements.

Qualifications & Desired Experience:

• PharmD or equivalent pharmacy degree preferred; exceptional pharmaceutical scientists or chemists with 503A/503B expertise considered.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the ability to obtain Georgia licensure (negotiable).
• Minimum seven years of advanced compounding experience with demonstrated leadership in formulation development and scientific defense of master formulation records.
• Expertise across sterile, nonsterile, hazardous, and nonhazardous compounding environments.
• Strong pharmaceutical chemistry, dosage-form design, stability evaluation, and BUD assignment skills.
• Proven ability to critically appraise scientific literature and apply findings to pharmacy practice.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across clinical and operational teams.
• Willingness to relocate and work primarily on-site.
• Board Certification in Sterile Compounding (BCSCP) is preferred.

This permanent position offers the chance to influence innovative compounding practices at a strategic level in a specialized patient care setting. If you bring deep expertise in complex formulation development and are ready to take on a high-impact role, we encourage you to apply now.

Submit your resume and outline your experience with advanced compounding and formulation innovation to be considered for this strategic, growth-focused opportunity.

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