Job Description

Req #1486Monday, March 25, 2024BIOVECTRA 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 Quality Control Superintendent. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Charlottetown, PE.The candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning lab activities, delegating work, and coaching QC team to ensure the successful operation of all production units and to meet sales targets in full compliance with the quality system and GMP.
• Supervising human resources needed for the QC lab, including rectifying time punches and review and approval of vacation requests, providing employee feedback and evaluation where needed, and ensuring employees comply with workplace rules.
• Communicating with Analytical Services management, the Administration group, QA and Manufacturing with regard to QC activities.
• Participating in the internal audit program and supporting external audit requirements.
• Supporting analytical validation and process transfer activities, and the overall method and analytical process lifecycle by reviewing and approving analytical validation data and revising, reviewing, and approving protocols, reports and work instructions as needed.
• Review of QC records and data for completeness, correctness, and compliance with GMP.
• Providing training and support for instrumental techniques, such as HPLC, qPCR, CE, and for common chemical, bioanalytical, and microbiological bench techniques.
• Maintaining accurate, real-time records of all laboratory activities and ensuring team members are maintaining accurate, up-to-date, compliant records.
• Supporting the incident programs (deviation, laboratory investigation, etc.), including reviewing, assessing the severity and approving incidents and outcomes of OOS investigations and participating in the investigations of major incidents.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Post-secondary education with a Bachelor of Science degree, emphasis on biochemistry.
• M.Sc. considered an asset.
• Three years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Proficient communicator, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Laboratory experience examining DNA (Sanger sequencing, fragment analysis, etc.)
• Technical proficiency with laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, qPCR and CE.
• Experience with cGMP guidelines.
• Proficient technical writing ability.
• Critical thinker.

Starting annual salary is based on skills and qualifications: $65,000BIOVECTRA 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: April 04, 2024Individual 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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