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Title:  Analyst, Quality Control Development

Date:  Sep 9, 2024
Location:  Taro Pharmaceauticals CAN
Company:  Taro Pharmaceuticals INC, Canada

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

 

What we offer:   

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

 

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Analyst, Quality Control Development 

 

Job purpose

 

The main responsibility for this position is to perform method development, validation and transfer activities to support Quality Control and Operations (Development).

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

  • Develop and validate methods within the QC lab for HPLC and other instrumental techniques with the goal of updating and improving existing methods.
  • Develop and validate cleaning validation methods as required.
  • IV Drug release testing for product comparison.
  • Perform process validation and cleaning validation testing.
  • Perform method transfer activities.
  • Support new product introduction.
  • Product, method and raw material trouble shooting.
  • Participate on projects in the area of focus related to process improvement.
  • Collaborate with other departments to proactively build quality into the processes and systems.
  • Create and revise QC procedures as required.
  • Provide support for internal and Regulatory Inspections.
  • Identify and implement key process improvements to enhance systems, gain site efficiencies and elevate GMP requirements.
  • Generate, gather and analyze data for reporting purposes.
  • Complete all GMP Documentation correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records.
  • Participate in and/or lead Non Conformance Investigations.
  • Complete Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA’s).
  • Initiate, and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls.
  • Participate in Internal, Customer and Regulatory Audits.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain a clean laboratory environment and ensure that safety regulations are followed
  • Complete all training assignment and maintain personal training records.
  • Flexibility to work shift schedules when required
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, or related discipline
  • 3-5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a Quality Control Laboratory.
  • Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging an asset
  • Demonstrated technical writing skills
  • Well-developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumentation
  • Proficiency with analytical instrumentation (pH meter, viscometer, Karl Fisher apparatus, UV, IR, HPLC, GC, UPLC)
  • Knowledge of applicable software including LIMS, Empower and MS Office
  • Sound knowledge and application of Health Canada and FDA regulations
  • Ability to influence others to do things while maintaining integrity and trust, by keeping a continuous focus on effective communications to ensure achievement of shared goals.
  • Excellent written communication and report writing skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task; detail oriented
  • Excellent problem solving and judgment
  • Advanced ability in investigative techniques to troubleshoot analytical problems
  • Recommends changes and requests investigations where required.
  • Any deviations to procedures or systems are brought to the Management’s attention with logic, data and corrective measures

 

Working conditions

 

  • Ability to work under stressful conditions and changing priorities
  • Ability to support work in other shifts
  • Numerous and varied responsibilities demanding attention and detail
  • Working in general office and laboratory environments

 

Physical requirements

 

Office based

 

Direct reports

 

NA

 

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

 

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

 

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.  does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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