Manager, Quality Validation &Engineering

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide with a broad portfolio of generic biosimilar innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto with regional offices globally including in the United States Mexico and India we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

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Job Summary

This is a Quality position for the Richmond Hill site to ensure all GMP facilities utility systems equipment and processes for both sterile and non-sterile manufacturing are fully validated and in compliance with current corporate and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Quality direction and approval to ensure all validation activities / status are conducted and maintained in accordance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements:
• Accountable for the maintenance of and continuous improvement to all sterile and cleaning validation include but not limited to the following:
• Aseptic Process Simulations (media fills)
• Aseptic operator qualification
• Thermal (moist / dry Heat) and gaseous (VHP / ETO)validation
• Irradiation (gamma / e-beam) of primary packaging components
• Container closure integrity
• Sterilizing filter validation
• Equipment cleaning validation & routine monitoring
• Provide Quality guidancereview & approval ofbut not limited to the following:
• Maintenance & Validation of facility utility systems and equipment
• Manufacturing process validation
• Critical instrument(include HEPA filter)certification and calibration
• Provide Quality guidance / assessment to ensure the maintenance of and changes to the validated systems equipment and processes are managed in accordance with current corporate and regulatory requirements. Participate as QA subject matter expert (SME) in investigations related to validation calibration and maintenance. Participate in review of Preventative Maintenance and Calibration trends.
• Active participation in cross-functional project teams to assure all validation activities are fulfilled in accordance with project timelines.
• Provide validation support for all regulatory submissions audits & responses.
• Interact with regulatory agencies and professional colleagues to review and defend the site validation practices in audits.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements; review and revise processes to optimize compliance and business efficiency:
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of Canadian and international GMP requirements as they relate to pharmaceutical production. Acts as an expert resource for the organization on regulatory requirements/trends as they relate to validation activities.
• Support change through review assessment and approval of Change Control Requests (CCRs) in TrackWise (or equivalent quality system) as required.
• General responsibilities:
• Participate and lead performance conversations with employees including monthly one on ones to connect on performance; check in on employees progress toward achieving Objectives offer support and remove barriers; and communicate and revisit performance expectations to reinforce and encourage high performance culture and a safe working environment for all employees.
• Utilize open honest two way communication to build trust-based relationships with employees business partners and direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development.
• Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our core Values Collaboration Courage Perseverance and Passion.
• Utilize your networks to attract and hire talent in a comprehensive differentiated and consistent manner essential to our continued growth; then onboard new employees by providing a consistent experience that reflects the values and commitments made to candidates during the hiring process.
• Ensure adherence of team members (direct reports) with all compliance programs and company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (preferably .) in Applied Sciences and/or Pharmaceutical Engineering.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Sound knowledge of GMP current regulatory requirements and industry standards on a wide spectrum of validation in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Excellent command of the English language both written and verbal
  • Superior organizational time management interpersonal communication and team-building skills
  • Customer-service and quality-oriented mindset
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate subordinates
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Proven success in interacting with regulatory agencies in audits
  • Proven experience in project management; proficient with various statistical process control and risk management tools (e.g. FMEA)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and Access)
• Experience
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a GMP-regulated industry 5 years of which has been spent in a validation role.
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience preferably in the pharmaceutical or equivalent industry.

At Apotex we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment where all everyone feels valued respected and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing please advise us if you require an accommodation.

The hiring range for this position is $ 109933.56 - $ 153906.98 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge skills and experience.

We are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

The Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development.

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