Process Technician – Design and Development 

The Process Design and Development group is responsible for the chemistry, formulation and engineering efforts to support development and scale-up of investigational small molecules to support clinical and toxicology studies through late stage clinical trials. Through application of scientific training and relevant experience, a team of scientists design a synthetic route, develop the formulation, and support the clinical manufacturing and commercialization of new drug candidates.

Key responsibilities:

• Supports Chemical Process Scale Up and Development 

• Understands and complies with corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures, including safety and other applicable regulations.

• Sets up and operates lab equipment.

• Contributes to the implementation of appropriate analytical methodologies

• Makes interpretations of data he/she generates and suggests subsequent experimentation.

• Offers ways to improve efficiency of time utilization.

• Accurately follows written and verbal directions, including complex experimental designs.

• Keeps accurate documentation including proper use of laboratory notebooks, provides written summaries for supervision, when requested.

• Summarizes, prepares, and tabulates data and works with other laboratories and support groups.

• Has a basic understanding of computer systems and programs for the development project activities.

• Follows all safety and quality procedures and standards

• Reads MSDS of all chemicals before starting the experiments. 

• Understands all process lines and process flows. 

• Responsible for equipment start up, operation, shutdown and cleaning

• Takes samples manually during the experiment.

• Records relevant process data, such as exact times that step changes are made to process conditions and that samples are taken.

• Uses PLC (DeltaV and/or Horner) to control and monitor the process 

Skills:

• Knowledge of safety and environmental guidelines

• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practice

• Communication skills

• Team working skills

• Problem solving skills

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma required

• Post-secondary education desired