Biotech Scientist

Company Description

We are SGS - The world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

**About our Biopharmaceutical Group**:
The global centers of excellence for SGS’ market-leading Health Science business is located in Ontario. We help bio/pharmaceutical and medical device companies by providing services along the entire drug development pathway. We offer a comprehensive range of integrated solutions, including preclinical activities, Phase I-IV clinical trials, bioanalytical, pharmaceutical research and development, biologics, cell and gene therapy characterization, biosafety, and quality control testing of small and large molecules.

**Job Description**:

- Responsible for method development, validation and transfer of methods used in testing of biopharmaceutical products or raw materials.
- Responsible for complex decision making and re-evaluation, optimisation and troubleshooting of methodologies as required by clients.
- Responsible for providing guidance to and overseeing analysts within the Analytical Operations regarding the performance of their activities related to department.
- Responsible for leading technical discussions with clients and managing small to mid-sized projects to ensure completion in a timely manner to the satisfaction of both SGS and client management.
- Execute experiments, following the company’s Standard Operating Procedures, Deviations and Change Control programs and cGMP guidelines.
- Write and Review technical data, documents, SOPs and proposals as required.
- Assist in the failure investigations within other SGS groups and design investigation protocols and suggest corrective actions.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of BSc/MSc in a relevant field with 5 years of relevant laboratory work experience required.
- Ability to perform routine and complex bench and instrumental analysis.
- A willingness to learn new analytical tests, instrumentation and procedures.
- Experience in computer programs e.g. Excel and Word.
- Able to work well under pressure during high (peak) work loads and balancing conflicting demands of high volume versus the quality of results.
- Extended hours and shift work is required.

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