Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable.
From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services.
It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca.
900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. develops and manufactures new therapeutics to improve the lives and health of patients. Eurofins CDMO Alphora provides contract research & development services to global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, developing their processes and manufacturing their bulk drug substances (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - API’s ) as well as finished dosage products (tablets, capsules, suspensions) for supply to clinical trials and commercial requirements.
Eurofins CDMO Alphora provides a rich and technologically challenging environment with a continuing flow of interesting projects.
Our employees work in close concert with clients throughout the development process to achieve their program objectives.
Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. is growing its state-of-the-art organization, with continued investments in modern facilities, equipment, and instrumentation while providing a rich environment for employees to develop their technical skills and careers paths.
Job Description
The Formulation Chemist is responsible for conducting formulation development activities within Drug Product Operations. Responsibilities include formulation and process development, scale up and transfer from bench to the GMP production scale.
The Formulation Chemist will be well versed on oral dosage technologies and process equipment. The responsibilities also include the execution of operations within GMP production.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Draft protocols and production batch records.
- Design and execute formulation development studies within an R&D environment
- Conduct process development and scale up to GMP.
- Execute GMP production and provide support as required
- Participate in project updates for client’s technical calls.
- Identify and troubleshoot process challenges during GMP batch execution and propose strategies for formulation and process improvements.
- Write SOPs, approve formulation related activities in SOLABS and supervise / review recipe creation and other assigned activities in ERP to ensure timely support for projects.
- Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with the applicable SOPs, EHSP’s, cGMPs and GLPs.
- Adhere to the policies and guidelines set out in the Eurofins Alphora Employee Handbook.
- Work harmoniously with all fellow employees.
- Perform other related duties as required.
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS :
Within the Company
Interact with all staff throughout the company as necessary to implement the business objectives.
Outside of the Company
Interact with equipment vendors and material suppliers to support the business objectives.
Qualifications
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering / Chemistry with >
5 years’ experience or Ph.D in Chemistry with >
2-3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical-related industry
- Must have a strong knowledge of drug product development, GMP’s and hands-on experience with oral dosage process equipment and related technologies
- Must be highly motivated and have a proven record of success in multiple projects
- Must be well organized and able to meet project timeline commitments
- Must work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.
Accommodation : Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work.
To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at www.eurofins.ca
We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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