Technician, Operations, Fermentation / Technicien(ne), Opérations, Fermentation

Job Description

This Technician position is within the Fermentation Department at our Animal Health facility in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. The Charlottetown facility manufactures vaccines and biologics used within aquaculture farming.

Leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation, tangential flow filtration, chromatography, cell culture platforms, and sterile filling.

The Charlottetown facility is part of our global Animal Health Manufacturing Division network and is a key contributor to the manufacturing of animal health products. Working within one of the manufacturing operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities.

The Nucleic Acid Vaccine (NAV) manufacturing operation is made up of teams that carry out the production activities for the preparation of equipment, buffers and media components, fermentation of bacteria, downstream processing of plasmid DNA and blending of the final vaccines prior to sterile filling.

The position requires someone who can demonstrate a good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities, be able to complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

• Comply with safety requirements, cGMP, SOP, and manufacturing documentation.

• Produce antigens in a timely manner according to their approved Outline of Production/Product Dossiers and to cGMP guidelines.

• Support Antigen production and freeze-dried vaccines production according to standard operating procedures and protocols.

• Complete environmental monitoring, both viable and non-viable monitoring.

• Prepare materials for production needs.

• Organizing, labeling, wrapping and sterilization of materials.

• Ensure equipment and materials are in state of readiness for production technicians.

• Maintain cleanliness of the production areas and assist in disinfection procedures, clean, and sterilize items used in production

• Assist in media preparation and other supporting activities

• Perform routine activities such as recording temperatures and room pressures, performing purified water sampling and clean steam sampling.

• Support fermentation operator by cleaning fermenters and associated parts, set up/tear down of fermenters.

• Preparation and modification of standard operating procedures as required.

• Use SAP system for material consumption and other local computerized systems used in production.

• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A 2-year biotechnology diploma is required; a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology) is preferred.

• 1-3 years of experience in the GMP bio-manufacturing industry.

• Experience with fermentation in a cGMP Manufacturing environment.

• Experience in the preparation of standard operating procedures, preparation of batch records as per specific GMP requirements.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both communications and written.

• Outlines of Production, cGMP guidelines, and HSE regulations.

• Experience performing investigations and writing deviations.

• Intermediate/Expert computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Thorough technical understanding of quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Other Information:

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts (12-hour daytime shifts, 3-4 days/week including some weekends) and overtime as required.

• Must be able to wear clean room garments and remain in clean room area for up to 3 hours at a time.

• Required to assist in disinfection procedures involving hazardous chemicals requiring the use of a respirator.

• Must be able to lift, move and maneuver small-medium sized equipment – up to 50lbs.

• Requires ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Requires frequent ladder or stair climbing.

• Must be able to read, write, understand, and comply with appropriate standard operating procedures.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $ $50,160.00 - $75,240.00 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual employee salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills & proficiency, and/or other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.

At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility to our discretionary short-term-incentive plan which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Also, our contemporary rewards and benefit programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs, to create a flexible, inclusive workplace to support employee well-being, development and long-term success.

We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Biochemistry, Biomanufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Hazards, Chemical Safety, Chemical Technology, Cleanroom Gowning, Cleanroom Operations, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Disinfecting, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inventory Management, Manufacturing Documentation, Master Batch Records, Microsoft Office, Process Optimization, Production Scheduling, Shift Work, Software Office {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Fonctions, responsabilités, tâches :

• Se conformer aux exigences de sécurité, aux BPF (cGMP), aux PON (SOP) et à la documentation de fabrication.

• Produire des antigènes en temps opportun conformément à leurs plans de production/dossiers produits approuvés et aux lignes directrices cGMP.

• Soutenir la production d’antigènes et de vaccins lyophilisés selon les procédures opératoires normalisées et les protocoles établis.

• Effectuer la surveillance environnementale, incluant les contrôles viables et non viables.

• Préparer les matériaux nécessaires à la production.

• Organiser, étiqueter, emballer et stériliser les matériaux.

• S’assurer que les équipements et les matériaux sont prêts pour les techniciens de production.

• Maintenir la propreté des zones de production et participer aux procédures de désinfection, au nettoyage et à la stérilisation des articles utilisés en production.

• Participer à la préparation des milieux et à d’autres activités de soutien.

• Effectuer des activités de routine telles que l’enregistrement des températures et des pressions des salles, l’échantillonnage de l’eau purifiée et de la vapeur propre.

• Soutenir l’opérateur de fermentation en nettoyant les fermenteurs et les pièces associées, et en participant au montage et au démontage des fermenteurs.

• Préparer et modifier les procédures opératoires standard selon les besoins.

• Utiliser le système SAP pour la consommation des matériaux ainsi que d’autres systèmes informatisés locaux utilisés en production.

• Effectuer toute autre tâche connexe au besoin.

Autres informations :

• Doit être en mesure de travailler des quarts de 12 heures (quarts de jour, 3 à 4 jours/semaine incluant certains week-ends) et de faire des heures supplémentaires au besoin.

• Doit être en mesure de porter des vêtements de salle blanche et de demeurer dans cet environnement jusqu’à 3 heures consécutives.

• Doit participer à des procédures de désinfection impliquant des produits chimiques dangereux nécessitant le port d’un respirateur.

• Doit être capable de soulever, déplacer et manipuler de petits à moyens équipements (jusqu’à 50 lb).

• Doit être capable de rester debout pendant de longues périodes.

• Doit être capable de monter fréquemment des échelles ou des escaliers.

• Doit être capable de lire, écrire, comprendre et respecter les procédures opératoires standard appropriées.

Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste existant à pourvoir.

La fourchette salariale de base prévue pour ce poste est de $50,160.00 - $75,240.00 CAD. Dans notre entreprise, nous nous engageons fermement à offrir une rémunération équitable pour un travail et une expérience comparable, ce qui constitue un élément fondamental de notre culture organisationnelle. La rémunération individuelle des employés est établie en fonction de plusieurs facteurs, notamment l’expérience pertinente, les compétences et le niveau de maîtrise, ainsi que d’autres facteurs légitimes liés aux comparateurs internes appropriés.

Chez nous, nous mettons l’humain au cœur de nos priorités. Ce poste donne droit à notre programme incitatif à court terme discrétionnaire, lequel favorise une culture de rémunération au rendement. De plus, nos programmes de rémunération globale et d’avantages sociaux vont au-delà des régimes traditionnels (médicaux et retraite) afin de créer un milieu de travail flexible et inclusif, propice au bien-être, au développement et à la réussite à long terme des employés.

Nous pouvons avoir recours à l’intelligence artificielle et à des outils automatisés pour soutenir notre processus de recrutement. Ces outils sont utilisés pour appuyer, et non remplacer, le jugement humain. Toutes les décisions d’embauche sont prises par nos gestionnaires responsables de l’embauche.

Nous sommes fiers d’être une entreprise qui valorise l’apport de personnes diversifiées, talentueuses et engagées. La façon la plus rapide de favoriser l’innovation est de réunir des idées diversifiées dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collègues à remettre respectueusement en question les points de vue des autres et à résoudre les problèmes de façon collective. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et nous nous engageons à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

yes

Job Posting End Date:

07/17/2026

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