Senior Process Technician - Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc.

Eurofins Humangenetik & Pränatal-Medizin; Oakville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading biotechnology firm where you will execute critical chemical processing operations in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while ensuring compliance with stringent safety and quality standards. You will play a vital role in mentoring junior team members and leading shifts, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. With full-time benefits including health coverage and a supportive work environment, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the biotechnology sector. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Coverage

Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

RRSP with 3% Company Match

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a chemical manufacturing facility, preferably cGMP.
• Experience with API or formulation pharmaceutical processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute chemical processing operations and maintain batch records.
• Support the Team Leader and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Chemical Processing

cGMP Principles

Hazardous Chemicals Handling

Decision-Making

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Good Documentation Practices

English Communication

Education

College Diploma or Degree

Tools

Computerized Chemical Processing Equipment

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• Execute chemical processing operations following batch record instructions to ensure the successful completion of batches.
• Work in accordance with Environmental, Health and Safety Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Production Batch Records, Good Documentation Practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Accurate and contemporaneous batch sheet entries.
• Second-person verification as required by production batch records.
• Work closely with the shift Team Leader to develop and assign daily activities to the team.
• Work independently to complete daily tasks as assigned by the Team Leader on time and with a “right the first time” approach.
• Lead the shift in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Support and mentor Jr team members to complete assigned tasks.
• Support the Team Leader to review the quality of work being conducted by the team.
• Provide practical training to Jr team members as required.
• Participate in Line Clearance activities to support batch starts.
• Equipment set-up and inertion of process equipment.
• Execute and/or troubleshoot routine unit operations such as:

1. Filtrations
2. Phase separations
3. Atmospheric distillations
4. Reduced pressure distillations
5. Hydrogenations
6. Chromatography

Execute complex operations with limited support from the Team Leader (or designate).

Setting up and executing specialized operations with limited support from the Team Leader (or designate):

1. Hydrogenations
2. Biotage purifications
3. Pyrophoric material charges (i.e. nBuLi)

Cleaning of process equipment and facilities.

Starting and troubleshooting the plant utilities (starting up air compressors, vacuum system, chiller system, troubleshooting the air compressor, etc).

Support Engineering Preventive Maintenance program by performing reactor integrity tests.

Quarantining, sampling (batches and materials), and submission of samples (raw materials, IPC’s and R&D samples) to Quality Control and Warehouse.

Reconciliation of batches to meet departmental KPI’s.

Staging/de-staging of batches as required.

Play a more active role supporting exception management and process improvement initiatives as required.

Review of Master Batch Record instructions as required.

Safe handling of all chemicals including process waste.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of a College Diploma or Degree.
• Have 2+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing facility with preference for cGMP experience.
• Have experience handling hazardous chemicals.
• Have experience working with API or formulation pharmaceutical processing equipment, or related experience in food, cosmetics or specialty chemicals.
• Have experience working with computerized chemical processing equipment.
• Have proficient written and verbal English communication skills.
• Be capable of multi-tasking.
• Be capable of sound decision-making.
• Have a solid understanding of cGMP principles with prior QA/compliance experience being a definite asset.
• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Have good time management skills.
• Have Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience with shift work: 8 hour - 24/5 and/or 12 hour - 24/7 (Continental shift schedule).

Additional Information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at www.eurofins.ca.

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Biotechnology