QC Technician II (Days)

at  Bimeda

Bimeda is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a century’s experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health, wellbeing and productivity of the world’s animals. Bimeda’s nine manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative, curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables, vaccinations, nutritional boluses, feed additives, tablets, water-soluble powders, pastes and non-sterile liquids. Globally, the company focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the QC Technician II is responsible for the sampling of incoming raw materials and packaging and conducting basic analytical testing to provide the highest quality support for manufacturing in compliance with cGMP, SOPs and Bimeda quality standards.

CORE BEHAVIOURS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

INTEGRITY/PERSONAL CREDIBILITY– Demonstrated ability and concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy
FOSTERING COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK- is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Builds partnerships for global performance. Respects others.
INITIATIVE - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.
THOROUGHNESS/DETAIL ORIENTED– Ensuring that one’s own and others’ work ad information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
PLANNING – is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

• Samples and performs identity testing on raw materials according to the schedule or as requested, utilizing approved sampling techniques for QC and Microbiology.
• Conducts basic analytical (physical & chemical) testing of packaging components, raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, gases and water.
• i.e. pH, Conductivity, TOC, FTNIR, FTIR & wet chemistry testing.
• Prepares basic analytical and test solutions when required to assist with QC testing.
• Ensures that all work is carried out in compliance with company safety policies, good manufacturing practices (GMP/GLP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Evaluates incoming raw material and/or packaging component containers for defects or deficiencies; informs Supervisor and recommends acceptance or rejection.
• Documents analytical test results as they occur in logbooks and in-process sampling/test data accurately in production dockets as required.
• Prepares paperwork and labels for each sample and updates the master log for scheduling sample analysis.
• Delivers samples to the laboratory as per schedule established by the Supervisor and QC Coordinators. Enters test data into the computer system.
• Assists with the preparation, administration and shipping of external testing of samples as required.
• Performs all cleaning activities in the sample testing area, including complete, intermediate, and general cleaning. Completes general cleaning and housekeeping of the QC Laboratory as assigned. Maintains cleaning logs per SOP requirements.
• Informs or assists in ensuring adequate inventories of equipment, reagents, glassware and other sampling supplies.
• May assist with general paperwork or administrative tasks.
• Ensures that work areas are kept clean and tidy and cleans glassware after use when required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  Requirements:

Essential:

• Minimum Education – Diploma in a laboratory technician field or related discipline.
• 1-2 years in a pharmaceutical analytical testing lab or GMP facility is preferred.
• B.Sc. Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline is an asset.
• Analytical wet chemistry lab experience using the following methods/equipment; titration, pH, potency calculation, density, conductivity, viscosity, TOC, UV, IR, GC, HPLC analysis