Quality Control Laboratory Supervisor (13-month contract)

Position Summary

• Work Schedule: Regular working hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• This position is 100% on-site at the Strathroy site.

This position is located in Strathroy, Ontario, one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, the Quality Control Laboratory Supervisor is accountable for the direct supervision of the relevant QC laboratory personnel, activities and programs. The incumbent is responsible to maintain a level of GMP and safety in the laboratories necessary to comply with regulations.

The Role

• Accountable for ensuring that samples are tested accordingly, and results reported on time.
• Perform timely and effective investigations of out-of-specification and out-of-trend test data.
• Ensure that the laboratory meets a level of GMP to comply with current regulations.
• Ensure that excellent documentation. controls and capabilities are in place to maintain data integrity and ensure timely and effective actions are taken.
• Schedule testing according to performance expectations.
• Report on metrics that indicate lab performance and continuous improvement.
• Provide training to laboratory personnel in analytical procedures, instrumentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Chemistry or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in analytical chemistry is required, 1+ years supervisory experience in an analytical laboratory is preferred.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, terminology, equipment, and materials.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of chemical, biological and physical testing and analyses including the preparation of materials, equipment, and samples.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently with accuracy and demonstrate applicable ethics and due diligence.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with people at all levels and in a variety of functions; able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results
• Currently Catalent does not participate in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
• The employee's role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, necessitating manual dexterity.
• Occasionally, the position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth.
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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