Compounder

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd•Brampton, ON

10d•CA$51,000 - CA$63,500•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Pharma is a leading global pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing high-quality medicines. As part of our mission to Reach People and Touch Lives, we deliver Innovative Medicines, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products that improve the lives of millions. We aim to improve access to effective, affordable treatments that promote better health and well-being through a broadly diversified portfolio of products spanning multiple therapeutic areas. This role is responsible for the cleaning, setting up, and operation of manufacturing equipment for compounding pharmaceutical creams, ointments, gels, and liquids.

Requirements

University degree with 1-2 years of technical training experience or equivalent experience.
Post-Secondary education in scientific discipline is preferred or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
Must possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment.
Must be able to actively listen and receive coaching and applicable training.
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 verbal communication skills for interacting with personnel on a daily basis.
Previous experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

FL licence preferred

Responsibilities

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 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.
Complete all GMP Documentation correctly and in a timely manner.
Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records.
Participate in and/or lead Non-Conformance Investigations.
Complete Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA’s).
Initiate, and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls.
Participate in Internal, Customer and Regulatory Audits.
Assist with the training of new compounders.
Perform start-up and shutdown procedures for all vessels.
Minor repairs to the facility and equipment where applicable.
Perform verification checks for equipment (scales, mixers, pH meters) used in manufacturing as per predefined time periods.
May be required to assist Validation or Pharmaceutical Technology staff with new formulations and scale ups.
May be required to 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.
Other duties as assigned.
Report any adverse event received from customers for company products to the pharmacovigilance department / Drug Safety on the same day or within 1 business day.