Biotech jobs in Canada

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Earned doctorate degree
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Air conditioned
  
  

Work setting

• Pharmaceuticals industry
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals
• Provide advice to senior managers and officials
• Conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques
• Perform administrative tasks
• Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists
• Conduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs, pharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used in biomedical applications
• Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments in genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology to develop new or alternative methods of producing products
• Conduct research in biotechnology to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products
• Conduct research into the structure and functioning of human, animal and plant tissues and cells
• Organize conferences and meetings
• Conduct literature reviews
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Offer mentoring
• Develop communication strategies
  
  

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
  
  

Experience and specialization

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Drug evaluation and testing
  
  

Technical experience

• Tissue and cell
  
  

Research experience

• Experimental or quantitative
  
  

Area of work experience

• Biotechnical company
  
  

Medical specialization

• Cell biology
• Pharmacology
• Biomedical science
  
  

Area of specialization

• Project management
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
  
  

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Time management
• Leadership
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities