Quality Control Analyst Jobs

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.ca.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A competitive wage/salary
• Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs
• A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment
• Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time off
• Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions

General Summary:

The main responsibility of this position is to generate accurate results while following GMP requirements. Responsible for analyzing laboratory samples using various chemical and instrumental techniques, in accordance with established compendial and in-house testing methods, while under minimum supervision.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret data, communicate results and complete written reports
• Document test results as per SOP and GMP
• Disposes of waste solvents and orders any chemicals or laboratory supplies as required
• Initiate and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls
• Recognizes OOS or out of trend results and under the direction of the Supervisor assists in the completion of lab investigations
• Complete all GMP documentation correctly and in a timely manner
• Flexibility to shift start time and occasional overtime
• Other duties as assigned
• Testing of in-process, bulk, finished product, stability samples and raw materials by TLC, UV, IR, HPLC and GC and wet chemistry techniques as per SOP.
• Evaluate methods and procedures and suggest improvements and changes as required
• Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records
• Conduct (participate or lead) routine laboratory and Non-Conformance Investigations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly with analytical records, reports and investigations
• Proficiency in various techniques and operation of instrumentation (pH meter, viscometer, Karl Fisher apparatus, UV IR spectrophotometer, Chromatography instruments)
• Understanding of GMP’s
• Strong organizational, analytical and multi-tasking ability
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Proficiency with applicable software (LIMs and Empower)
• Ability to apply knowledge of chemistry, math, instrumentation and statistics to complete tasks
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Background and Experience:

• Minimum 1 - 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical Laboratory environment preferred
• B. Sc. or equivalent

Problem Solving:

• Routine problems and decisions.

Working Conditions:

• Generally, fairly pleasant surroundings. Occasional exposure to higher than normal noise levels, frequent exposure to various chemicals used in the testing of raw materials, components and finished products. Occasional exposure to unpleasant odors resulting from testing procedures. Fairly level temperatures. Mixture of standing and walking, some light lifting and/or moving of instruments with the aid of a cart.