Senior Analyst, Quality Control

at  Taro Pharmaceuticals INC Canada

Taro Pharmaceuticals 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry and instrumentation
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation (pH meter, viscometer, Karl Fisher apparatus, UV, IR, HPLC, GC, UPLC)
• Knowledge of applicable software including LIMS, Empower and MS Office
• Sound knowledge and application of Health Canada and FDA regulations
• Ability to influence others to do things while maintaining integrity and trust, by keeping a continuous focus on effective communications to ensure achievement of shared goals.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task; detail oriented
• Excellent problem solving and judgment
• Advance ability in investigative techniques to troubleshoot analytical problems
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and lead
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Proficiency with applicable software (LIMs and Empower).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, or related discipline
• 5-7 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a Quality Control Laboratory.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging an asset
• Demonstrated technical writing skills
• Well developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills including coaching and training

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Mixture of standing and walking, some light lifting and/or moving of instruments with the aid of a cart.

JOB PURPOSE

The main responsibility for this position is to lead activities towards the maintenance of a site wide quality program to meet Taro, Canadian and FDA cGMP requirements. This position acts as an active influence towards elevating the quality practices and guidelines for product manufactured, packaged or tested at the Taro manufacturing facility.

This position may focus on either:

• the coordination of activities for a designated team ensuring highest possible quality of work and schedule attainment (Team Leader) or,
• project leadership of method development, validation and transfer activities to support Quality Control and Operations (Development).