BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Process Development Scientist, Biologics. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Charlottetown, PEI.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing process development operations in non-GMP and/or GMP environments.
• Overseeing process development operations in non-GMP and/or GMP environments.
• Developing and apply advanced and new scientific concepts to advance biologicals process development activities.
• Applying literature searches to create innovative experimental approaches and to optimize processes and communicate information to the PD team.
• Responsible for the design, planning, and execution of laboratory experiments.
• Defining experimental protocols and writing work instructions and SOPs.
• Review and approve documentation for each study or experiment ensuring data integrity/quality, thus being responsible for documentation quality.
• Oversee and execute complex experiments in non-GMP and/or GMP environments.
• Expertly operate and troubleshoot equipment and supervising process development work, such as microbial fermentation, and/or drug substance purification and/or formulation in support of process familiarization, process improvement and raw material evaluation.
• Extrapolating data to develop theories and define process improvement strategies.
• Responsible for the writing of scientific progress reports and conducting internal presentations.
• Transferring technology and processes to technical staff, as an active member of the project team working effectively with analytical team, MST, TechOps, and Quality Projects groups.
• Supporting existing manufacturing processes, making modifications to the procedures/products as needed, and informing internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition from one scientific expertise to another.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with professionals and technical specialists in related disciplines and scientists on development projects.
• Providing in-depth training on equipment and procedures based on previous experience.
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives for laboratory operations.
• Complying with approved safety practices for the laboratory facility.
• Operating manual, electronic, pneumatic, or computerized laboratory process equipment.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• College diploma plus Biotechnology.
• College diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Undergraduate degree plus 4 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Master's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• PhD degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in industrial biologics fermentation and/or downstream processing process development is preferred.
• Experience in pDNA/mRNA process development work is an asset.
• Experience in cGMP environment is an asset.
• Ability to switch easily from project to project, as well as conduct various tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate and interact with professionals and technical specialists in related disciplines.
• Heavy lifting occasionally required (up to 20kg).
• Ability and willingness to work with potent compounds and following all safety precautions and protocols.

Starting annual salary is based on skills and qualifications: $60,000

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the "Apply Now" button.

Closing Date: October 5, 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.