Job Description

JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE
has the following anticipated vacancies
for the Fall 2023 semester

DISCIPLINE: Biopharmaceutical Production Technology (235)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular full-time contract spread over 2 semesters (available post/poste disponible) for the 2023-2024 academic year leading to possible tenure.
AREA OF EXPERTISE: To teach Biopharmaceutical Production Technology courses to students enrolled in the three year Biopharmaceutical Production Technology Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

BIO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (235.CO)

• Bachelor\'s or equivalent* degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Bachelor\'s degree in a related field of Science may be considered
• Master\'s Degree an asset
• Minimum 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, involved in various manufacturing fields
• Thorough knowledge of at least one of the following subject areas:
• Oral solid dosage forms
• Liquid dosage forms
• Sterile manufacturing
• Bioprocesses including fermentation
• Production & packaging techniques ( Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic)
• Quality control and assurance
• Validation
• Clean utilities

• Very familiar with the application of GMP/GLP and the regulated environment of the pharmaceutical industry
• Problem-solving, Troubleshooting and Process-development skills
• Several years related teaching experience at post-secondary level preferred
• Willingness to collaborate within a departmental team to achieve common objectives
• Excellent English communication skills essential

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In addition to the above, specific qualifications and experience required to teach:

OSD Manufacturing 1 & 2:

• Very familiar with solid dosage form operations and equipment including:
• Blending (V and ribbon)
• Milling (Comil and Fitzmill)
• Wet/dry granulation technologies (high shear and fluid bed)
• Extrusion/spheronization
• Coating of pellets and tablets
• Several years\' experience with tablet manufacturing using a tablet press
• Several years\' experience with capsule filling using automated equipment

Packaging 1 & 2:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Automation will be an asset
• Excellent knowledge of packaging materials (glass, plastic and rubber) and their classifications according to the USP/EU Phr
• Minimum 3-5 years experience with the following packaging machinery:
• Automatic tube feeding for creams and ointments
• Automatic liquid filling for non-parenteral glass vials
• Blistering lines for tablets and capsules
• Capping and cap tightener
• Labeling/printing and machine vision inspection systems

Sterile Manufacturing 1 & 2:

• Minimum 3-5 years industrial supervisory experience with sterile process operations and equipment
• Very familiar with product formulation, bioburden control, and sterilization
• Knowledge of sterilization and high-level disinfection processes
• Detailed knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Familiar with aseptic processing control and evaluation

Internal non-permanent applicants with acquired seniority have priority for this posting; however, qualified external candidates are encouraged to apply as the College conducts interviews when there are no internal priority applicants.

We thank all candidates who submit their resumes for consideration. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If your work experience has changed or if you have acquired additional education since your last visit, be sure to submit your updated resume so that we may review your full career path. If you are applying from a mobile device (smartphone, tablet), you will receive an acknowledgment email asking you to update your file by submitting your CV in order for your application to be considered.

Deadline Date

6/12/2023

John Abbott College