Job Description

Req #1440

Monday, February 12, 2024

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Pharmaceutical Process Engineer. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Windsor, NS.

This position will be the technical lead for both new and existing products in the biologics division. Responsible for scale-up and optimization of biologics manufacturing processes and technologies, they will work as a member of the technology transfer team and ensure projects are delivered to meet project timelines, budgets, applicable quality standards and applicable regulatory legislation.

Job Related Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring robust systems are used throughout the technology transfer exercise to ensure all risks are identified and mitigated.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, scale, and qualify Critical Process Parameters, Critical Quality Attributes, Critical Aspects and Control strategies so that robust commercial processes are achieved.
• Performing process engineering analysis to determine cycle time, equipment fit, technologies required, scale up risk, etc.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure technical feasibility while evaluating new processes and products.
• Development of process flow diagrams, mass balances, and energy balances.
• Tracking and monitoring process metrics and identifying continuous improvement areas, and process change or improvement requirements.
• Prioritizing and executing assigned project deliverables, including adherence to budgets and schedules, coordinating project startup, commissioning, and qualification activities with internal and external groups.
• Hands-on startup of new process equipment and instrumentation, including troubleshooting equipment and instrumentation during commissioning activities.
• Developing and updating AutoCAD drawings, including review/edit of "As Built" drawings in coordination with outside contractors.
• Preparing conceptual design packages and return on investment reports.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Six Sigma or Lean Certification is considered an asset.
• Five years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience with the start-up and commissioning of facilities, process equipment and instrumentation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Skilled at prioritization, scheduling and time management.
• Experience scaling up biological processes from lab to commercial scale would be an asset
• Design experience with upstream (fermentation) or downstream process equipment would be an asset
• Project management experience is considered an asset.

Work Conditions:

• Flexible work hours required, evening or weekend shifts may be scheduled.
• Required to lift (20 kgs)
• Required to use a respirator.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the \xe2\x80\x9cApply Now\xe2\x80\x9d button

Closing: February 26, 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

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