Reference Number: Position title: B100 DT Upstream Technologist
Duration: Fixed Term Contract - 3 years
Location: Toronto, ON
Main Responsibilities: Execution of Upstream activities of drug substance - Assist in review of Records, SOP, and logbooks for completion and ensure accuracy of all documents as per GMP guidelines.
- Participate in daily meetings and report findings to management.
- Participate in deviation investigations and root cause analysis.
- Coordinate with units within department (MWS, Upstream and Downstream)
- Provide training to personnel.
- Participate in IQ/OQ/PQ validation and cleaning verification protocols.
- Ensure all equipment, instruments and systems are properly assembled, installed, tested and maintained.
Preparation of inoculum, analytical testing, area monitoring (utility sampling, environmental monitoring), maintenance, material handling, warehouse- Perform activities and documentation involved in Upstream including, in buffer preparation, inoculation preparation, fermentation, harvest, FIM antigen related processing and material handling using MES/PCS system.
- Perform production calculations, measurements, and release checks. Ensure each cleaning meets standards set in SOP, records, and in accordance with GMP.
- Observe in detail and report any process deficiencies, perform visual inspection of equipment for impurity and damage before and after cleaning.
- Perform utility sampling and environmental monitoring as required and ensure the completion as adhered to schedule.
- Ensure area is inspection ready.
Administration of data for drug substance operations and preparation of trending reports for SPC analysis- Document, review production and monitoring activities for cP & DT drug substance manufacturing
- Complete SAP transactions in a timely, accurate manner.
- Draft, review and revise various cGMP documents (SOPs/SWls, batch records, protocols, change controls, reports and other manufacturing supporting documents).
- Analyze, enter & verify data on paper based or electronic documents.
Health, Safety and Environment and maintenance of GMP environment- Participate in keeping the production area and office areas in a tidy, GMP manner, following SS guideline or equivalent and supply materials as required
- Disinfect area as required in SOP.
- Assist to ensure loading dock and hallways are clean and unobstructed by materials or equipment, garbage is discarded daily to designated area outside production.
- Use proper PPE when performing tasks.
- Follow HSE SOP's, identify and minimize risks, promote safety culture.
- Ensure chemicals are stored as per HSE requirement and has SDS available.
Participate in process improvement and equipment improvement, and Quality and Inspection readiness initiatives.- Assist implementation of facility, equipment, and process improvement projects
- Assist in writing specifications, protocols and reports related to facility, equipment, and process improvement of production process
- Modification of SOPs and BPR's for new processes in accordance with change control policies
- Perform activities involved in IQ, OQ, and PQ for new equipment Initiate Deviations, CCR, CAPA in Quality system as needed and assist until completion as per committed due dates
- Collaborate with other departments for root cause analysis and assist with implementation of corrective actions
No employee has a proprietary right to an activity or group of activities. Activities may be changed or reassigned to meet the needs of the operations.
About You Qualifications:- Minimum (3) three years College diploma (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, other Life Science, or equivalent) plus a minimum of (2) two years of previous relevant work experience.
- Preferred (4) four years Bachelor's degree (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, other Life Science, or equivalent) plus a minimum of 18 months of previous relevant work experience.
- Fermentation Process for cP bacteria, Production Equipment
Aseptic Technique - Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
- Knowledge and experience in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry
- Mathematics, Computer, Mechanical Aptitude, Technical Writing, Quality and Improvement, Safety
Hours Of Work:- Inclusive from Monday - Friday 2:00PM to 10:00PM
This is subject to change at any time and it should not be construed as limiting the right of the company to make such a change to meet the requirements of the operation. Mandatory Application Requirement: Your Workday application form must be complete, and a copy of your resume MUST be attached in the Workday application form, at the time you submit your Workday application, otherwise your application will not be considered for this position
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