Lab Support Technician

at  Taro Pharmaceuticals INC Canada

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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.com.
What we offer:
A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment
Opportunities for career growth and development
A competitive wage/salary
Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs
Our Brampton location is presently looking for Lab Support Technician

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• General knowledge of chemicals and MSDS
• Routine problem solving and decision making

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma (Grade 12)
• Some knowledge of GMP’s and lab procedures preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

NA

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for various support activities in the QA/QC Laboratory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Issuing analytical templates, disposing tested samples and chemical solvent waste
• Collecting of release and stability samples and logging the samples in the master schedule
• Washing of glassware for QC Laboratory.
• Restocking glassware and supplies used in the laboratory.
• Maintenance of the lab dishwasher and calling in service reps as required.
• Purchasing/receiving laboratory supplies
• Safe disposal of chemical solvent waste
• Daily monitoring of lab equipment (refrigerators/freezers/balances).
• General cleaning of some lab equipment as required (sonic baths, ice-methanol bath, fume hoods, etc.)
• Participate in the annual review of laboratory chemicals.
• Shift or flexible working hours may be required
• Other duties as assigned