Pharmacist

Jobtailor; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid Training

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mississauga, ON seeks a licensed Pharmacist to oversee production and QA in a regulated pharmacy environment. You will ensure sterile compounding, aseptic techniques, batch records accuracy, and regulatory compliance while mentoring teammates.

You will drive inventory improvements, support process enhancements, and ensure adherence to GMP, USP 797, and NAPRA standards across shifts. Ontario licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum university undergraduate degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed in the province of Ontario.
• Work experience in pharmacy, hospital, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in a sterile compounding environment preferred.
• Understanding of aseptic technique with laminar flow hoods.
• Knowledge of GMP and USP 797, NAPRA standards is an asset.
• Ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities to ensure compliance with regulations and corporate requirements.
• Direct and prioritize the production process.
• Perform quality checks for batch production, including pre-production checks and final release.
• Ensure accurate completion of batch records and documentation.
• Supervise storing, producing, and delivering products in compliance with pharmacy regulations.
• Apply pharmaceutical literature and SOPs to pharmacy and compounding issues.
• Establish, validate, and maintain QA procedures and records.
• Assess equipment, materials, and facility procedures and recommend changes.
• Respond to drug information and pharmacy practice requests from customers and staff.
• Participate in clinical, quality improvement, inventory, validation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with master batch records and SOP development and review.
• Assess deviations for impact on compounded products.
• Perform the AQPIC role for controlled drug substances and ensure regulatory and inventory compliance.
• Maintain inventory and perform cycle counting.
• Develop proficiency in relevant computer systems.
• Participate in training and mentoring new employees and students.
• Assist with product compounding when workload requires.
• Support managers and supervisors and assume additional duties as directed.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Team Support

Aseptic Technique

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist in Ontario

Tools

Laminar Flow Hoods

Inventory Management Software

Job description

• Oversee production activities to ensure compliance with regulations and corporate requirements
• Direct and prioritize the production process
• Perform quality checks for batch production, including pre-production checks and final release
• Ensure accurate completion of batch records and documentation
• Supervise storing, producing, and delivering products in compliance with provincial and federal pharmacy regulations
• Apply pharmaceutical literature and Global and Local Standard Operating Procedures to pharmacy and compounding issues
• Establish, validate, and maintain quality assurance procedures and records
• Assess equipment, materials, and facility procedures and recommend changes
• Respond to drug information and pharmacy practice requests from customers, health disciplines, and company personnel
• Participate in clinical, quality improvement, inventory, validation, and process improvement initiatives
• Assist with master batch records and SOP development and review
• Assess deviations for impact on compounded products
• Perform the AQPIC role for controlled drug substances and ensure regulatory and inventory compliance
• Maintain inventory and perform cycle counting
• Develop proficiency in relevant computer systems
• Participate in training and mentoring new employees and students
• Assist with product compounding when workload requires
• Support managers and supervisors and assume additional duties as directed

Requirements

• Minimum university undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Licensed in the province of Ontario
• Work experience in pharmacy, hospital, or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in a sterile compounding environment is preferred
• In-depth understanding of aseptic technique using laminar flow hoods
• Microbiology, GMP and USP 797, NAPRA standards for non-hazardous sterile compounding knowledge is an asset
• Ability to work all shifts, including morning and evening shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays
• Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously under short time constraints
• Up-to-date first aid training
• Ability to lift objects up to 20kg

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in overseeing production activities in compliance with pharmacy regulations and quality assurance procedures. Proficient in sterile compounding, aseptic techniques, and maintaining accurate documentation and batch records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Pharmacist in Ontario
• Experience in Sterile Compounding Environment
• Knowledge of GMP and USP 797 Standards
• Quality Assurance Procedures Development
• Ability to Handle Multiple Demands

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Aseptic Technique
• Batch Record Documentation
• Quality Checks
• Inventory Management
• Pharmaceutical Literature Application
• SOP Development
• Microbiology Knowledge
• Controlled Drug Substance Compliance
• Cycle Counting
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Team Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• First Aid Training

Industry Keywords

• Pharmacy Regulations
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• NAPRA Standards
• Provincial and Federal Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Laminar Flow Hoods
• Computer Systems for Inventory Management