Lab Support Technician

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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.

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.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:   

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Lab Support Technician.

Job purpose

Responsible for various support activities in the QA/QC Laboratory.

Duties and responsibilities

• Issuing analytical templates, disposing tested samples and chemical solvent waste
• Collecting of release and stability samples and logging the samples in the master schedule
• Washing of glassware for QC Laboratory. 
• Restocking glassware and supplies used in the laboratory.
• Maintenance of the lab dishwasher and calling in service reps as required.
• Purchasing/receiving laboratory supplies
• Safe disposal of chemical solvent waste
• Daily monitoring of lab equipment (refrigerators/freezers/balances).
• General cleaning of some lab equipment as required (sonic baths, ice-methanol bath, fume hoods, etc.)
• Participate in the annual review of laboratory chemicals.
• Shift or flexible working hours may be required
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• General knowledge of chemicals and MSDS
• Routine problem solving and decision making

Qualifications

• High School diploma (Grade 12)
• Some knowledge of GMP’s and lab procedures preferred

Working conditions

• Generally, fairly pleasant surroundings.  Occasional exposure to higher than normal noise levels, exposure to various chemicals used in the testing of raw materials, components and finished products.  Occasional exposure to unpleasant odors resulting from testing procedures.  Fairly level temperatures.  Mixture of sitting, standing and walking.
• Some heavy lifting required

Physical requirements

NA

Direct reports

NA

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. 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 are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.  does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.