Technologist

Reference no: R2855818

Position title: Technologist

Duration: Fixed Term Contract - 3 year contract ending in May 2029

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. 

Major Activities of the Job:

Adsorption of Purified Antigens

• Preparation of detailed calculations for adsorption of purified concentrates

• Operator for the adsorption of purified antigens

• Operator for the dispensing of Adsorbed antigens

• Operator for the completion and checking of Adsorption BPRs.

• Operator for the completion and checking of Dispensing BPRs

• Responsible for the inventory, maintenance and preparations of adjuvants and toxoid concentrates

• Trainer for Adsorption processes

• Aseptic techniques using tube welder technology

• Diluting, pooling, filtering, transferring or weighing of volumes up to 150 litres of critical, limited expensive concentrates

• Clean Room work and tasks within critical work conditions and environment

• Set up of clean room, environmental sampler, room preparation, disinfection of room after completion ofjob

• Preparation, inspection and release of adsorption equipment for concentrate processmg

• Assist with process validation

• Entry of test samples in LIMS system

• SAP confirmation of activities

• BPR entries into SFD database

Clean Room Maintenance

• Preparation of QO approved disinfectants for cleaning applications

• Preparation of rooms (including clean rooms) for sampling and environmental monitoring

• Prepare and sample EM as outlined by SOP. Monitor and perform EM as required per product, per week, bi-weekly, per month

• Order EM plates and swabs

• Entry of EM in Master

• Entry and review of data in Pharmnet Web

• Delivery of EM samples

• Verification of routine facility EM schedules independent to the production requirements

• Monitor refrigerators and incubators using chart recorders and FMS

• Checking FMS daily

• Performing Grade C gowning requirements and operator duties in environmental validations

Sampling of Bulk intermediates and concentrates

• Operations using aseptic techniques

• Tube welder technology is used throughout sampling

• Preparation of LIMS applications, labels, test samples, preparation of Kjeldahl samples and calculations/supplement sheets

• Maintenance of reference and official reserve samples, entering samples into sample log books

• Responsible for printing and verifying labels for concentrates and intermediates

• Monitoring of the shelf life and FIFO applications

• Aseptic Sampling for routine stability studies

• Contact for support departments

Laboratory Maintenance, Parts, Inventories

• Maintenance of the inventory of antigen concentrates

• Execution of validated mixing as per license requirements

• Maintenance of inventory on glass, bottles, sample containers, filters

• Maintenance and order of sterile tanks, bottles, and connections

• Maintenance of tube welder and sealer

• Ordering gowning supplies, cleaning supplies, and lab equipment

• Inspection of released equipment prior to use

Production Planning/Office Duties

• Assist with the daily and weekly production plan with the management and area TGL

• SAP transactions, confirmations, BPR order requests and scheduling

• Performs cycle counts to keep SAP inventories at 98% accuracy

• Confirm materials and receive orders 98% on time

• Transfer of material via SAP system

• Order supplies through eBuy or Warehouse

• Shipper of finished antigens to Formulations Department

• Assist with routine office work such as filing, ,protein results and Integrity Test Results

• Enter BPR data in SFD database

• Updates ofrelated SOPs, SWis, validations, special projects

• Initiation and implementation of CCRs

• Ensure compliance to cGMPs within the platform 

Equipment Preparation

• Prepare equipment and filters used during adsorptions

• Set up sterile and screen filters, interact with Washing and Sterilizing personnel

• Check incoming or outgoing tanks and equipment for integrity, breaches, anomalies, mixers

• Perform additional tasks as requested by Management

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years Community College Diploma (Microbiology, Bio-chemistry, Specialty Technologist Programs), plus a minimum of eighteen (18) months of previous relevant work experience.

• Preferred four (4) years Bachelor's Degree (Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology, General Science), plus a minimum one (1) year of previous relevant work experience.

• Strong knowledge of Microbiology and Aseptic Processing.

• Familiarity with using the following: Sterile Filters/Filter Equipment, Integrity Tester, MAS Air Sampler, Met One Particle Counter, Tube Welder/Sealer, Tachometer.

• Ability to communicate across departments and to write SOPs, SWIs and CCRs.

• Strong Organizational and Planning skills.

• Adequate Computer skills and familiarity with SAP and LIMS.

Hours Of Work:

• Inclusive from Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.