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Analytical Team Leader (2 positions)

 

Innopharm, a division of CPL, is a contract analytical testing laboratory that provides a wide range of services to the pharmaceutical industry.  We are dedicated to providing comprehensive and innovative outsourcing services that exceed the uncompromising demands of the global pharmaceutical industry.


Specific Responsibilities

  • Relationships

    • Responsible for promoting and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions in his/her assigned work area; instructs, enforces and evaluates employees under their supervision to work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures; ensures workers receive appropriate training and information necessary to conduct their activities in a safe and healthy manner.

    • Participates in the selection, training and development of team members.

    • Promotes and exemplifies the CPL culture, ensuring that employees are delivering an exceptional customer experience by demonstrating CPL’s core values (Collaboration, Responsiveness, Commitment and Integrity).

    • Manages and directs the staff responsible for the receipt, control and analytical testing of raw materials, in-process and finished product to ensure all testing is complete, correct and on-time.

  • Quality

    • Ensures that direct reports have adequate training, education and experience to properly perform their assigned tasks and that all tasks are performed using good scientific technique.

    • Ensures that all regulated activities in area of responsibility are performed and documented according to the written procedures and regulations.

    • Investigates failures and deviations to effectively determine root cause and implements appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

  • Delivery

    • Responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of work and assignment of resources to ensure the timely completion of work and delivery of results.

    • Facilitates the resolution of any technical problems to mitigate any impact on the timely delivery of quality results.

    • Ensures all activities are coordinated with Customer Service, Data Review, Microbiology, Quality Assurance and R&D to optimize the delivery of results according to Customer’s priorities and expectations.

  • Value

    • Responsible for the efficient utilization of resources and supplies to reduce waste and achieve cost containment and Lean objectives.

    • Evaluates prospective analytical methods, procedures and protocols to determine technical feasibility and estimate costs for quoting.

    • Participates in the creation and implementation of strategies to measure and improve aspects of the laboratory operations.

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  1. Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in analytical chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences.

  2. Minimum of 2 – 3 years of directly related work experience in a pharmaceutical quality control laboratory at a senior level'

  3. Working knowledge of current regulatory and pharmacopoeial requirements for testing of pharmaceutical materials and products

  4. Effective leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate team members and facilitate individual work styles

  5. Demonstrated competencies in CPL’s core values of Collaboration, Responsiveness, Commitment and Integrity.

Interested applicants should submit a resume in confidence to:

 

Innopharm Inc.

1 Valleywood  Drive

Unit 100

Markham, Ontario

L3R 5L9

Attention:  Human Resources

Fax: 905-470-9241

E-mail: sschafron@cplltd.com

 

We thank all applicants in advance, however only candidates of interest will be contacted.  No telephone or agency inquires please.