Technologist- Vaccines - Toronto, Canada - Sanofi Group

Description

Reference No. R2743646

Position Title: Technologist- Vaccines

Duration: Fixed-Term Contract end date: June 4, 2027.

Department: Viral Media

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Sanofi Vaccines

Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people

Major Activities of the Job:

​ Perform daily media production activities includingnew formulations requestedby R & D and Development andprovide administrative andtechnical supportin media production related activities:

• Perform daily media production activities including new formulation requested and provide administrative and technical support in media production related activities.
• Perform lab work, including aseptic manipulations, sterile filtration, and provide technical assistance in preparing new products.
• Check inventoryof raw materials including requirements and expiry dates. Provide data/information for recording of raw materials and supplies.
• Check daily schedule, BPRs -- Print labels required for the day.
• Check inventoryof media and ready for daily shipping.
• Perform Cycle Count of raw materials and Media. Maintain Inventory accuracy. Maintain BOMs and Routings.

Writing new and revising existing SOPs:

• Review SOPs to ensure their compliance with cGMP:

-Review is performed yearly to approx. 300 SOPs

-New SOPs written as required

• Liaison with QA/QC for new or revised changes to regulations
• Data trending test results for specification compliance to be identified in SOPs.

Formulation of liquid media which the procedures are delicate, and the accuracy is critical:

• Perform compounding, reconstitution and formulating of existing production requirements.
• Prepare new products and establish procedures requested by R& D and Development by first performing small scale manipulations to formulations to achieve desirable results, then perform step-by-step sealing up to the desired production batch size.
• Report and provide data collected from the scaling up process to the Media Department and to R &D
• Make suggestion to what equipment is necessary to maximize the efficiency of the scaling up. Perform in-house testing of pH, Osmolality, Limulus and Specific Gravity testing.
• Perform trending of test results by collecting test data to determine desirable limits of a particular test.
• Perform calibration and maintenance of testing and weighing devices.
• Perform aseptic manipulations in the preparation of sterile media.

Provide technical assistance, trouble shooting and perform BRP transactions:

• Provide technical support and resources to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Provide technical assistance within the department and to external queries. Data entries and BRP transactions.
• Retrieve BRP data so as to provide necessary information for ordering raw materials and supplies.
• Providetechnical information so as to purchase proper new equipment:i.e., Sucrose Pump, mixer.

Distribution and delivery of media to users throughout Connaught:

• Retrieve orders from BRP as well as hard copy Material requisitions.
• Check availability and status of media.
• Communicate media inventory status to users, prepare Advance Release forms and arrange shipment of products to proper destinations.
• Communicate media product conditions to users and transport to ensure conditions of product are maintained:i.e., Serummustbe received in frozen condition. Temperature must be maintained during shipment.

Perform critical procedures to ensure satisfactory results and to carry out daily production routinesmoothly:

• Daily flushing of W.F.I. system.
• Ensure availability ofbulk diluent tanks for production of Diluents.
• Ensure availability ofthawed serum to be used on the required date.
• Performnon-routine work such as preparing TRs for serum testing, arrange retesting of raw materials with MDC & Q.C.
• Perform daily environmental monitoring of various areas within the department during production.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years College Diploma (Chemistry,Chemical Technology, Biology/Microbiology), plus a minimum of two (2) years of previous relevant work experience.
• Preferred (4) years bachelor's degree BSC (Chemical Engineer/Technology), plus a minimum of 18 months previous relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of chemistry/microbiology and mathematics
• Knowledge of F.D.A, H.P.B, E.P and cGMP/cGLP
• Basic mechanical skill and knowledge
• Aseptic Techniques
• Computer knowledge (BRP, LINQ, SAP, data entry and trending analysis.
• Manual dexterity, Safety Oriented, Teamwork, Responsible and reliable with Good Verbal and written communication.

Hours Of Work:

• Inclusive from Monday - Friday: 7:00 am- 3:00 pm.

This is subject to change at any time, and it should not be construed as limiting the right of the company to make such change to meet the requirements of the operation.

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Thank you in advance for your interest.

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Pursueprogress, discoverextraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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