Technician, Quality (Co-op Position)

EVONIK Vancouver Laboratories (VAN), the operating drug delivery service site of Evonik Canada Inc., is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that provides CMC services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies engaged in the development and manufacture of complex delivery-based drug formulations.
EVONIK has a successful track record of helping customers move their programs forward. Evonik’s Vancouver business operations is a development partner to the world’s pharmaceutical companies for parenteral lipid nanoparticle drug products. As an enabling contract development manufacturing organization (CDMO) partner, we offer drug formulation design, process development, scale-up, and clinical production.
EVONIK’s range of services extends from initial formulation prototype identification, manufacturing process development & scale-up, analytical method development & validation to support raw material, in-process, release and stability testing, all the way through to sterile product manufacturing under GMP for Phase I-II clinical trials. Products include the LIPEX® line of Extruders, which are designed to enable small-scale to commercial scale manufacturing of liposomal drug products. With over 25 years of experience and having transacted business in about 50 different countries.
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• Co-op Opportunity for University Students ***
  

We are seeking a Technician, Quality Co-op Student to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain hands-on experience in the industry while completing their studies. Please note that this position is only open to current university students who are completing a co-op as part of their degree program. Don't miss out on this chance to kickstart your career in the life science industry!
Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to perform routine Quality activities to assure GMP is followed at the site (e.g. cataloging/archiving Quality controlled documents, assembling of analytical data packages, QC lab housekeeping, 5S, etc.)
• Perform data entry, data gathering for performance/ trend analyses, transfer of information into effective templates or designated computerized systems, log and track samples in an accurate and orderly manner
• Support digitalization initiatives – maintenance and upgrade of electronic learning management systems
• Support activities for internal and external audits to assure documents are prepared and available in a timely manner for audit review
• Support environmental and utilities monitoring activities to assure cleanrooms and clean utilities are fit for clinical manufacturing (e.g. collect, transfer and/or test samples per schedule, assembling data for review and approval)
• Other tasks as assigned in support of day-to-day operations of the Quality Unit
• Must adhere to all Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) policies and procedures of Evonik
• Accessibility: occasional travel may be required to Evonik’s neighboring building 750 meters away
  

Requirements For This Student Role
The preferred candidate should be: 

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about a career in the pharmaceutical industry
• Bachelor Candidate in related science or technical field (e.g., chemistry, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or microbiology, chemical engineering etc.)
• In senior year of the current program (i.e., has completed a minimum of 1 school term that includes 300-level core program requirements)
• Proven success in managing changing priorities in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
• Project management training and/or experience is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
  

Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Minnie Khera
Company is
Evonik Canada Inc.