Compounder - Brampton, Canada - Taro Pharmaceuticals INC, Canada

Taro Pharmaceuticals INC, Canada

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Brampton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Taro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

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Established in 1950, Taro's world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees.

Our company's focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world's largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

What we offer

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A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment
Opportunities for career growth and development
A competitive wage/salary
Incentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributions
Benefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and wellbeing programs, and paid time off
Employee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for a
Compounder to join our team.

Responsible for the cleaning, setting up and operation of manufacturing equipments as part of the process of compounding pharmaceutical creams, ointments, gels and liquids.

General Summary

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The main responsibilities of this position include cleaning, setting up and operating manufacturing equipment as part of the process of compounding pharmaceutical creams, ointments and liquids.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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Complete G.M.P. documents, such as the Batch Record, cleaning & sanitizing logs, housekeeping logs and other documents / log records pertaining to manufacturing.
Follow safety rules/regulations and report any workplace injuries or accidents. Assist when required to improve equipment safety related procedures. Wash and sanitize compounding rooms and vessels.
Compounding batches as per SOP's and Master Formulas. Report discrepancies and deviations in a timely manner to compounding lead hand or supervisor.
Dispense raw materials when required.
Perform accurate inventory transactions using the ERP system, SAP.
Maintain a clean and organized working environment. Familiar with 5S processes and Lean Manufacturing Concepts.
Participate and assist with continuous improvement projects and processes.
Work safely and accurately with a focus on completing tasks and documentation right first time.
Assist with the training of new compounders.
Perform startup and shutdown procedures for all vessels.
Perform minor repairs to the facility and equipment where applicable.
Perform verification checks for equipment (scales, mixers, pH meters) used in manufacturing as per predefine time periods.
Assist Validation or Pharmaceutical Technology staff with new formulations and scale ups.
Assist with investigations where necessary.
Notify compounding lead hand and mechanic in a timely manner if equipment parts and compounding consumables are low in quantity.
Required to perform other duties as assigned

Hours of work

3 shift rotation every 2 weeks
Days - Monday to Friday inclusive from 6:00 a.m. through to 2:00 p.m.

Afternoons - Monday to Friday inclusive from 2:00 p.m. through to 10:00 p.m.

Nights - Monday at 10:00 p.m. through to Saturday at 6:00 a.m. (inclusive)

Background and Experience Required

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Previous experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Postsecondary education in scientific discipline is preferred or 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
Excellent math skills.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes. Must be comfortable with use of tablets and trainable on associated programs (MES, SAP)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate and work effectively in a teambased environment.
Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.) requirements.
Must be able to actively listen and receive coaching and applicable training.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity.

Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

We ensure that our recruitment practices