Fermentation/cell Culture Technician - Guelph, Canada - Artemis Technologies

Description

Artemis Technologies is seeking a Fermentation/Cell Culture Technician who is passionate about biologicals and science for a full-time permanent position


About Us
Artemis Technologies is owned by Ceva Animal Health. The Artemis Technologies location produces rabies vaccine baits for wildlife.

Ceva Animal Health Canada established itself in Canada with the acquisitions of CentaurVA Animal Health and Vetech Laboratories in October 2011.

Our Canadian presence expanded during 2019 when we acquired IDT Biologika subsidiary Gallant Custom Laboratories manufacturer of autogenous vaccines.

Ceva offers an expanding range of products for companion animals, poultry, swine, and ruminants for Canadian customers.


About the Job
As the Fermentation/Cell Culture Technician you will work with the bioreactor to produce bulk rabies vaccine.


Duties Include:

• Operation and upkeep of bioreactors (working volume up to 300L)
• Culturing cell lines, viral propagation, laboratory bench work and minor R&D projects
• Equipment preparation, maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting
• Inform & escalate in case of issue or in case can't solve / deviation.
• Collect samples from various tanks, surfaces and environment.
• Identify and report irregularities identified with any aspects of work.
• Review production batch records.
• Ensures 5S standards are met and maintained.
• Respect operating time yield standards.
• Analyze some variances and propose implementation of action plans.
• Complete and check batch reports.
• Raise alert in case of dangerous situations, near miss/miss, QA deviation etc.
• Update & monitor performance indicators, analyze gaps, propose and perform resolution actions. Propose and implement ideas for improvement (short/medium term).
• Actively participate in occasional site/ department projects and in continuous improvement workshops
• Share good practices.

About You

• You have a post secondary degree/diploma in biological sciences or related field
• You are physically fit and able to lift up to 50lbs.
• You are a team player
• You have demonstrated verbal and written English communication skills
• Ideally, you have pervious experience with cell culturing and/or virus production
• Ideally, you have previous experience with fermentation/scale up from bench top lab scale to volume tanks
• Ideally, you have Aseptic training, techniques and knowledge of sterility principles

• Ceva Animal Health

• Canada is committed to accommodating any applicant with a disability, as required by law, during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation_
• We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person