Job Description

About Apotex Inc.Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based global health company that produces high-quality, affordable medicines for patients around the world. Apotex employs almost 7,200 people worldwide in manufacturing, R&D, and commercial operations. Apotex medicines are accessible to patients in more than 75 countries globally. Through vertical integration, the Apotex group is focused on the development and sale of generic, biosimilar and specialty products.
For more information visit: .Job SummaryResponsible for planning and executing cleaning validation activities in accordance with FDA, HPFBI, EMA, and ICH\'s guidelines and applicable Apotex policies and processes.Job Responsibilities

• Liaises with key business members to generate CV Product and Equipment Risk Assessment reports, when evaluating new and/or changes to product formulations and manufacturing equipment.
• Generates Cleaning Validation protocols/studies, and subsequent reports.
• Co-ordinates the cleaning validation event activities (sampling, cleaning, testing requests).
• Executes cleaning validation/verification events:

• LIMS project generation and sampling preparation,
• Perform visual inspection and sampling of equipment,
• Delivers samples to the laboratory, and
• Complete LIMS and/or visual inspection form result entry and electronic filing of completed results.
• Reviews lab results for compliance to validation protocol acceptance criteria, updates the appropriate tracking and filing systems, communicates results for equipment release, and summarizes data for validation reports.
• As necessary, evaluates, maintains and orders sampling supplies.
• Recommends changes to equipment cleaning procedures and sampling methods to allow for successful completion of cleaning validation studies.
• Initiates and recommends changes to SODs, and master documents pertaining to cleaning validation.
• Performs impact assessment, in conjunction with the management team, for proposed changes to production equipment and cleaning procedures on the validation program using the appropriate change control procedures.
• Provides technical assistance, in conjunction with the management team, related to validation to outside suppliers and various departments and divisions within Apotex. May sit on necessary project teams as required.
• Communicates project status updates to management through the use of tracking sheets (Excel or MS Project).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in Science or Engineering is preferable.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning validation concepts.
• Proven organizational, risk management, problem solving, and project and time management skills demonstrated by previous work experience, in order to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills are a must. Strong technical writing skills are required.
• High level of familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) is required. LIMS experience is an asset.
• Must be able to excel both within a team environment and independently.
• Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the pharmaceutical or other related

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.Apotex offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

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