Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Post Secondary degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge ISO, FDA, ICH, EMA, and Health Canada regulatory requirements and cGMP.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and experience in the application and interpretation of cGMP requirements.
• Subject Matter Expert regarding compliance requirements associated with material management.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others across multiple functions.
• Exhibits initiative to recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to work in an undefined environment.
• Must be flexible and willing to off hours support as needed.

EVONIK Vancouver Laboratories (VAN), the operating drug delivery service site of Evonik Canada Inc., is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that provides CMC services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies engaged in the development and manufacture of complex delivery-based drug formulations.

EVONIK has a successful track record of helping Customers move their programs forward. Evonik\xe2\x80\x99s Vancouver business operations is a development partner to the world\xe2\x80\x99s pharmaceutical companies for parenteral lipid nanoparticle drug products. As an enabling contract development manufacturing organization (CDMO) partner, we offer drug formulation design, process development, scale-up, and clinical production.

EVONIK\xe2\x80\x99s range of services extends from initial formulation prototype identification, manufacturing process development & scale-up, analytical method development & validation to support raw material, in-process, release and stability testing, all the way through to sterile product manufacturing under GMP for Phase I-II clinical trials. Products include the LIPEX\xc2\xae line of Extruders, which are designed to enable small-scale to commercial scale manufacturing of liposomal drug products. With over 25 years of experience and having transacted business in about 50 different countries,

WHY EVONIK? Evonik offers an excellent Total Rewards Program including:

Competitive base compensation & bonus; employer paid health & dental benefits complimented with wellness education sessions; Financial planning resources & savings plans including RRSP & Defined Contribution pension plans; Generous vacation and paid time off to support Community Volunteer activities; Financial assistant for fitness memberships. And there is more...access to a Comprehensive Health Promotion program and Regional and Global resources for ongoing training and development. Best of all, you will work within a great team of professionals in an engaging workforce who value trust and openness. Are you looking to join a dynamic company with an exciting and expanding future in the pharmaceutical industry? Then Evonik is the next step in your career. Grow with us!

Click here to learn more from our Vancouver Laboratories employees:

WHY VANCOUVER?

Vancouver has something for everyone! British Columbia is beautiful and exciting. From the people, to the mountains, to the sprawling coastline, everywhere you look. Nestled on the warm Pacific Coast with the Rockies blocking cold arctic winds. Vancouver has the good fortune of being spared the typically chilly winters associated with Canada. Vancouver is often called \xe2\x80\x98two cities in one\xe2\x80\x99 because people are equally prone to enjoy the bustling nightlife and experiencing a plethora of activities in the surrounding nature. Imagine enjoying a day-long trek through our world-renowned rain forests, then heading into the city for a night out. Vancouver truly is as beautiful as people say and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Materials Management and Inventory Control

• Initiate the Quarantine and Release of raw materials with supporting documentation, traceability, suitability and generation of raw materials specifications with the QA department.
• Consistently produces a high level of documentation accuracy for all material requisitions and transactions from GMP inventory.

• Coordinate closely with departments to assure a seamless supply of raw materials, consumables and supplies available for GMP Manufacturing, including forecasting project and production requirements.

• Assist loading, kitting and transporting materials.
• Coordinate the costing and bill of materials for invoicing clients as per service schedule requirements with management and accounting.

• Performs regular inventory cycle counts and promote inventory accuracy; ensuring that inventory discrepancies are researched and reconciled in a timely manner identifying root causes.
• Review inventories for potential expired, rejected/non-conforming, defective or obsolete material in collaboration with manufacturing, finance and QA.
• Coordinate the pick-up of expired chemicals and laboratory waste at NBC

• Coordinate in inventory physical counts and valuation of goods on hand.

Procurement and Logistics support

• Oversee procurement for the initiation, creation, communication, reconciliation and approval of purchase orders, vendor information, return to vendor authorizations, credit requests and reference documents for completion of the purchasing process from origin to delivery.
• Approve and review RFx and Purchase Orders for all cost centers while adhering to segregation of duties.
• Oversee purchase pricing, cost of goods, inventory, cycle times and fulfillment goals and objectives are in accordance with overarching corporate goals and budget.
• Engage collaboration with new and existing vendor services to ensure pricing is in line with industry trends; negotiate costs and pricing; operational knowledge and facilitate Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for the purchase raw materials and procurement of equipment and CAPEX, respectively.
• Provide exceptional customer service with internal & external customers.
• Assists the departments with vendor management inquiries.
• Reviews freight rates and other transportation costs to continually analyze and minimize operational costs and deficiencies.
• Assist with tactical and strategic planning in terms of managing the purchasing portfolio, cost reduction and sourcing new procurement alternatives with competitive pricing and superior quality

Your Application

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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Minnie Khera, Robin Rose

Company is Evonik Canada Inc.

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