Process Development Technician Biologics

Agilent Technologies; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract manufacturing company in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking an entry-level R&D professional. The role involves various research and development tasks including troubleshooting, instrument calibration, and maintaining regulatory records. Ideal for candidates with a higher education background or specialized training, this position offers a full-time schedule and competitive compensation ranging from $16.11 to $28.20 per hour CAD, plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Eligibility for bonus

Stock options

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Some higher education or specialized training/certification may be required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of research and development engineering tasks.
• May be responsible for media preparation.
• Troubleshoots and calibrates instruments.
• Maintains records to comply with regulatory requirements.
• May assist with in-process testing.
• Recommends design or process changes.
• Works with development engineers to create prototypes.

Education

Higher education or specialized training/certification

Job description

Overview

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of research and/or development engineering or scientific support, laboratory tasks and/or experiments.
• May also be responsible for media preparation in the research and development area.
• Performs troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
• Weighs, measures and checks materials to ensure batches contain proper ingredients and quantities.
• Maintains records to comply with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
• May assist with in-process testing to ensure specifications are met.
• May use CAD hardware and software, CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machines, programming knowledge, sketches, layouts, or notes provided by R&D engineers.
• May develop layout methodologies and design physical representation using multiple-technology disciplines.
• Recommends design or process changes and/ or formulate techniques to enhance performance, manufacturability and reusability.
• May work with development engineers to create design prototypes and models and troubleshoot prototype and model failures.

Qualifications

• May require some higher education or specialized training/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior experience required.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $16.11 - $28.20/hr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel

No

Shift

Swing

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

R&D

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job Function

R&D

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