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About the role

  • Coordinates inspections and sampling of incoming raw materials for pharmaceutical company Apotex. Ensures compliance with GMP and manages quality assurance procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring that all incoming raw materials, packaging components and packaged products are inspected and sampled in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and established Standard Operating Procedures
  • Responsible for coordinating, with the Supervisor Logistics, training, monitoring and auditing of the receiving sampling and inspection activities performed by Samplers/Material Handlers
  • Responsible to ensure that deviations or non-conformances are adequately investigated and documented in order to provide appropriate disposition of materials
  • Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes
  • Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion
  • Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies
  • Have required working knowledge to operate SAP, LIMS, and Trackwise systems
  • Lead investigations and CAPA implementations within the QAIP department and provide support to investigations and implementation of CAPAs to all areas of the business as required
  • Review and approve all non-conformances and assist Logistics personnel with troubleshooting/investigating issues related to the material receiving process, sampling process and NIR or TruScan analysis as required
  • Generate investigations as an observing department when deviations from established procedures or acceptance criteria are observed
  • Audit the work performed by Samplers/Material Handlers during receipt and inspection of incoming material, sampling of material and completion of NIR or TruScan analysis
  • Review and update the manufacturing plant entry in SAP in accordance with manufacturer Certificate of Analysis
  • Notify Supplier Quality/Procurement departments to update SAP Master Data (i.e. Material Storage Condition) when discrepancy is observed during the material receiving process
  • Oversees the daily operations of the QAIP Sampling area and Production to ensure rooms and equipment, are used in accordance with GMP and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Performs reserve sample inspections and waste disposal as required
  • Log in samples into SAP/LIMS and forward the documents/material samples to required labs for testing
  • Initiate Change Control for changes related to QAIP process as required
  • Ensure that training records are accurate and completed according to cGMP
  • Provides training to new Coordinators
  • All other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree from a recognized educational institution in a related field or Community College diploma in a related field
  • Must be familiar and knowledgeable with GMP and quality requirements
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
  • Must be detail-oriented, accurate and reliable
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Familiarity with Word, Excel, Access would be an asset
  • Minimum one year of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical environment with a Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Minimum of three years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical environment with a Community College Diploma

Benefits

  • At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment
  • Accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of the recruitment process

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteRichmond HillCanada

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