ABOUT US:

Northern RNA Inc. is a new Canadian CMO specializing in the production of nucleic acid products that support life-enabling work. Our goal is to work alongside our customers to provide scalable manufacturing capacity and to help them accelerate innovation in bringing their products from benchtop to bedside or field.

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY:

Northern RNA is seeking an analytical chemist to take ownership of method development, validation, and operation for product analysis and characterization. A strong background in operating and troubleshooting analytical instruments such as HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, and GC-FID is essential for this role.
The successful candidate will work under safe, highly regulated, and documented conditions, supporting R&D, Quality Control and related activities according to GMP and other regulatory guidelines.
The candidate will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team of chemists, R&D scientists, and manufacturing department during the development and transfer of testing methods to the QC lab.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

• M.Sc. in the biological or chemical sciences (e.g., biochemical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or equivalent)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• M.Sc. or PhD in the biological or chemical sciences (e.g. biochemical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or equivalent)
• 3-5 years of work experience in a controlled manufacturing or QC environment is required
• Must be experienced with analytical instruments including HPLC/ LC-MS /GC-MS/ GC-FID
• Knowledge and experience working under GMP, and regulatory standards is a plus.
• Proficiency with data analysis and record keeping
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-tasking and meet assigned deadlines
• Highly organized and strong sense of personal responsibility
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-tasking and meet assigned deadlines
• Highly organized and strong sense of personal responsibility
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have Computer Skills including general knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

• Develop and Validate new assays to establish product release specifications.
• Maintain and Troubleshoot analytical instruments, including calibration and routine upkeep.
• Ensure Quality by applying robust principles and methodologies to all analytical development.
• Train and Mentor QC and R&D staff on instrument use, methods, and data analysis.
• Draft and Review documentation and reports to ensure compliance with GDP.
• Collaborate with the QC team to develop methods for cleaning validation.
• Contribute to other projects as needed.