Since its inception in April 1994, Viva Pharmaceutical Inc. has built a reputation as a leading manufacturer committed to the production of custom-made pharmaceutical and natural health food products for its customers worldwide.
Viva Pharmaceutical Inc. creates natural products and ingredients aimed at helping consumers get and stay healthy. Those products are offered in a variety of popular forms – including softgel and hard-shell capsules, as well as traditional tablets. The company also offers custom manufacturing, private labeling, and testing services for retailers, resellers and manufacturers.
We are currently seeking a Research & Development Assistant/Associate to join our growing team.
The position includes, but is not limited to, performing special chemical and physical testing of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals in the development of formulations ensuring all results and documentation are of high quality, and complying with all aspects of GMP – as required by the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and supporting regulations.
Qualifications and/or Experiences:
- At least some university education in an applicable discipline of science (chemistry, pharmaceutical chemical engineering, biochemistry or related) or specific medical training (pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, nutritional research or related)
- At least 2 years of laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical / nutraceutical fields or from a biotechnology related industry.
- Working knowledge / understanding of GMP and the US FDA guidelines for manufacturing / packaging of pharmaceutical /nutraceutical products would be an asset.
- Experienced with laboratory instruments (e.g. HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, UPLC, FTIR, and ICP) will be considered an asset.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Perform special chemical and physical testing in the development of pharmaceutical/nutraceutical formulations (following USP, BP, ICH, and related monograph systems when available).
- Ensure all analytical results and documentation are of high quality, generated in a timely fashion, and complies with GMP regulations. For legal submissions, chain-of-custody principals might apply.
- Perform testing in accordance with assigned protocols, methods, and procedures.
- Review and prepare routine technical documents as directed.
- Plan and perform analytical tasks according to priorities.
- Critically review own data and recommend further action.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.