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Senior Analytical Development Specialist

Date: Jun 19, 2024

Location:

Toronto, Canada, Ontario, M1B2K9

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 56628

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Under the direction of Sr Manager, with in depth knowledge compendia and regulatory requirements, the Sr. Analytical Development Specialist will lead the analytical team to perform complex and highly specialized tasks pertinent to analytical development/optimization, analytical support to new submission and new launch projects. The incumbent will also provide guidance as a technical leader to other group members in critical decision making and troubleshooting of complex issues.

How you’ll spend your day

Method development and method revision to improve QC productivity and efficiency.

Leads the analytical development team to perform highly complex and specialized method development and method revision tasks that require a broad knowledge base, extensive hands-on experience, and independent critical judgment.

Operates and troubleshoots analytical laboratory instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, Malvern Particle Size Analyzer, Dissolution Apparatus, ICP-MS, LC-MS etc.

Provides guidance as a technical leader to other group members in critical decision making and troubleshooting of complex technical issues.

Monitors team scheduling and daily activities.

Attends cross functional meetings to support new submission and new launch projects.

Supports complex material characterization testing to support supplier driven material changes, alternative API sourcing and critical product investigation.

Supports material characterization analysis and data interpretation with various techniques such as Malvern PSD analyzer, FTIR, Image analyzer, SEM, LC-MS etc.

Reviews API suppliers’ technical packages or open part Drug Master Files.

Evaluates the physical and chemical properties of the API and determines the suitability of the alternate API to be used in the drug product.

Plans and performs required experiments including additional method development/validation when required. Proposes and justifies the changes to the current specifications.

Supports QCAD technical/scientific documentation control.

Authors and reviews technical/scientific documentation including testing protocol, test method, method validation report, method evaluation report etc.

Develops and controls testing specifications for Raw material, in process samples and finished products.

Supports Compendial Update Review.

Reviews detail of compendial updates for impacted products.

Evaluates and Identify gaps.

Provides inputs as a SME on strategies for closing the gaps.

Performs complex physical analysis, identification and synthesis of unknown impurities, and chemical structure elucidation by NMR and MS that require broad knowledge of theoretical chemistry, strategic thinking, hands-on experience and sound knowledge of pertinent analytical instrumentation, such as, HPLC/UV, UPLC/MS, GC-FID/MS, DSC, FT-IR, SEM, Particle size analyzer, NMR, MS, X-ray crystallography, etc.

Supports QC staff in technical training and troubleshooting.

Provides advice, assistance and training to QC staff as required to improve technical skills and overall productivity.

Performs other related duties as required.

Your experience and qualifications

University Degree in Chemistry or a related science.

Preferred: MSc or PhD in Chemistry or a related science is preferred

5+ Years Laboratory Experience in the related field

In depth knowledge of:

Method development/validation fundamentals and requirements

Solid understanding of pharmaceutical formulation and material characterization

Technical requirements as per compendia (USP/NF,BP/EP), in- house methods and general QC laboratory procedures

Analytical laboratory equipment common in QC Lab environment (HPLC, UPLC, GC, Dissolution & Particle Size etc.).

ICH guidelines, GMP/cGMP regulations as they apply to the laboratories.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to:

Interpret analytical data and discuss the issues/problems with the supervisor and peers if required.

Write in a lucid format, Technical evaluation reports, General lab procedures, SOPs, validation/method transfer reports and other relevant QC documents

Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Labware LIMS, SAP, navigating online compendia publications

Good knowledge of QA business processes and RA business processes.

Good understanding of:

Analytical methods and techniques common to QC Lab

GMP, cGMP and other regulatory requirements

Already Working @TEVA?

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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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