OVERALL PURPOSE:

Plan, develop and implement strategy for staff training and development while managing training delivery, measurement and follow up as necessary, for all Patheon Canada sites.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Design training courses and programs necessary to meet training needs, or manage this via external provider(s).
• Lead and participate in the conception, preparation and continuous improvement of staff development material and tools;
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of staff training and development.
• Evaluates training/instructional materials, teaching aids, and devices such as educational video/film, textbooks, etc; Conducts training needs assessments and recommends training programs.
• Develops, directs, and/or evaluates programs.
• Designs and/or prepares training/instructional materials, teaching aids and devices.
• Develops and manages budgets including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projection, expenditures, for all training etc.
• Assess relevant training needs for staff individuals and organization, in consultations with department heads, including assessment methods and measurement systems entailed.
• Identify, select and manage external training and accreditation bodies, agencies and providers necessary to deliver required training to appropriate standards (where appropriate).
• Organize training venues and logistics as required to achieve efficient training attendance and delivery across three sites.
• Plan and deliver training courses personally to augment that provided internally or externally by others.
• Arrange for the maintenance of all necessary equipment and materials relating to the effective delivery and measurement of training.
• Recruit, manage and develop direct reporting staff, or participate in the recruitment of indirect reporting staff.
• Monitor and report on activities, costs, performance, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.); extended work experience may be substituted for educational credentials if appropriate.
• Certified Training and Development Professional Designation or Certified Training Practitioner an asset.
• 10 years training experience in a similar position;
• Extensive knowledge of basic training principles and key steps;
• Demonstrated analysis and creative problem-solving skills for systems, structures and tools in the field of training or a similar field;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Negotiation skills; highly developed customer service skills;
• Experience in project coordination;
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining good relationships with business partners;
• Must be able to communicate successfully on a variety of disciplines and levels, both internal and external staff;
• Knowledge of software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be a self-starter who takes the initiative to explore opportunities and develop and evaluate sources;
• Proficiency with the English language

To apply to this position, please email tro.hr@patheon.com quoting the position title and reference number as the subject line.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

Duties:        

• Process/manufacture products in accordance with written processing orders
• Prepare manufacturing areas and equipment for the production of pharmaceutical products
• Clean processing equipment and rooms in accordance with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and established Good Manufacturing Practices
• Effectively troubleshoot any equipment trained on
• Provide feedback and process improvement suggestions
• Ensure product quality meets the standards of Patheon, our clients and applicable regulatory agencies including, but not limited to: the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate (HPFBI), United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and European Medicines Agency (EMEA)
• Follow the required Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum High school Diploma
• Minimum 1-2 years of manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic industries
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Proficiency with the English language
• Mechanical interest/aptitude
• In this role it is essential to perform alternating or rotating shift work including weekend shifts
• Must be able to work well with limited supervision in a team environment
• Must have excellent organizational, documentation, and housekeeping skills
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect & Excellence
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and safety standards
• Experience in powder blending/granulation, tablet compression and/or coating, with exposure in the areas of dispensing, liquids/semisolids and tablet printing manufacturing would be an asset

When applying for this position, please remember to quote the position title and reference number as the subject line of your email.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

Level I and Level II positions available

26 Positions Open for Saturday and Sunday Dayshift** (12 hour shifts both)

26 Positions Open for Saturday and Sunday Nightshift** (12 hour shifts)

Duties:        

• Process/manufacture products in accordance with written processing orders
• Prepare manufacturing areas and equipment for the production of pharmaceutical products
• Clean processing equipment and rooms in accordance with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and established Good Manufacturing Practices
• Effectively troubleshoot any equipment trained on
• Provide feedback and process improvement suggestions
• Ensure product quality meets the standards of Patheon, our clients and applicable regulatory agencies including, but not limited to: the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate (HPFBI), United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and European Medicines Agency (EMEA)
• Follow the required Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum High school Diploma
• Minimum 1-2 years of manufacturing experience in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic industries
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Proficiency with the English language
• Mechanical interest/aptitude
• Must be able to work well with limited supervision in a team environment
• Must have excellent organizational, documentation, and housekeeping skills
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect & Excellence
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and safety standards
• Experience in powder blending/granulation, tablet compression and/or coating, with exposure in the areas of dispensing, liquids/semisolids and tablet printing manufacturing would be an asset

When applying for this position, please remember to quote the position title and reference number as the subject line of your email.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

While we thank all applicants for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The goal of this position is to provide administrative support to Engineering, manage and maintain capital project filing system for Mississauga & Burlington sites, and assist with minor projects. This role serves as the contact person for engineering process information, coordination, compliance and tracking. The expectation is to streamline tracking processes currently being used, and assist in the development of new processes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Capital Administration

• Manage and maintain capital expenditure budgeting and tracking system for Mississauga and Burlington operations.
• Provide local capital spending projection and trending for Executive Engineering Group.
• Manage and maintain the capital project system for local projects executed by engineering ensuring that project identification matches capital plan.

Project Administration

• Assist with the development and maintenance of records, documentation, guidelines, programs, tracking systems and databases for key departmental functions and processes, including but not limited to Qualified Contractors, Engineering Guidelines, facility and manufacturing equipment and related building codes.
• Provide clerical assistance for the development of standards for purchasing processes.
• Liaising between internal and external groups as required.

Administrative Support

• Collecting and recording attendance records for the department, distributing meeting minutes, creating agendas, arranging meetings, catering, conferences, teleconferences, and travel arrangements.
• Creating and editing presentations.

Documentation and Compliance

• Organization and up keep of all Engineering and GMP drawing files Production of engineering drawings for audits and internal usage.
• Manage precise and accurate filing systems and arrange for off-site storage if required.
• Coordinating training sessions for the department.
• Manage all employees’ training records, identifying when retraining is required.

Cost Centre Administration

• Maintain, analyze and report Engineering & Maintenance cost centre budget activities on monthly basis. 
• May be essential to perform alternating or rotating shift work (as required).

Other duties as required

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum High School graduate, college diploma preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in administration within a technical department and execution of the management of capital projects.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word and Excel); proficiency in SAP.
• CAD experience an asset.
• Proficiency with the English language.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work well with limited supervision.
• Must be able to maintain high degree of confidentiality for work assigned.
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect & Excellence.

Participants will be contacted for an interview only if the Hiring Manager deems their skills and experience are suitable for the position.

APPLICATION  DEADLINE:                                                                           January 5, 2012

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

DUTIES:        

• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning apparatus

• Conduct Installation Qualification (IQ)/ Operation Qualification (OQ)/ Performance Qualification (PQ) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all new and existing equipment.

• Maintain detailed and accurate records to meet all regulatory and user requirements.

• Participate in training of staff in the performance of their duties.

• Other duties as assigned

• Comply with all current SOPs and procedures. (continuous)

• Limited travel to other sites (as required)

• Ability to respond to emergency after-hours pager (as required)

• May be essential to perform alternating or rotating shift work (as required)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in a science related to Pharmaceutical Analysis or analytical instrumentation.

• Minimum 5 years of instrumentation validation experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Good Manufacturing Practices and general compliance knowledge.

• Good communication skills (both oral and written), and organizational skills.

• Strong computer skills

• Proficient with English language

• Able to work well independently and as a team member

• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect & Excellence

To apply to this position, please email tro.hr@patheon.com quoting the position title and reference number as the subject line.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

DUTIES:        

Responsible for repairing, rebuilding, refurbishing machinery and equipment utilizing milling machines, lathes and all machine shop hand tools by performing the following tasks:

• Perform general maintenance on production equipment such as: Fluid Bed Dryers, Film Coaters, Tablet Presses, Transfer Pumps, Vacuum Systems, Processing Vessels and auxiliary equipment;
• Ad hoc maintenance of production equipment, auxiliary equipment and building maintenance, including operator training on equipment set up and operation;
• Make arrangements with production supervisors to schedule equipment down time for maintenance within the Preventative Maintenance program timeframes;
• Schedule equipment availability to perform preventative maintenance on time, maintain accurate records according to Good Manufacturing Practice requirements;
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Ontario Trades Person.
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read drawings and schematics.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team and/or independently.
• Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency with the English language.
• Proficient computer skills including use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Attention to detail and quality of work.
• Strong troubleshooting, judgment and decision making abilities.
• Basic knowledge of welding, electrical, plumbing, pipe-fitting, hydraulics an asset.
• Millwright License preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
• In this role it is essential to perform alternating or rotating shift work, including weekends.

When applying for this position, please remember to quote the position title and reference number as the subject line of your email.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.

Patheon Pharmaceutical Technical Project Leaders (TPL) lead the design and evaluation of pharmaceutical packaging and pharmaceutical commercial packaging processes as well as problem solve for packaging related issues for solid, semi-solid, or liquid dosage forms.  They must engage in the management of clientele, packaging processes, and equipment design for commercial, scale up, and registration batches including tech transfer of projects to and from clients. The TPL coaches people in their work group areas such that the commercial drug packaging process and commercial packaging activities run smoothly and all objectives are met. The TPL is also responsible to liaise with Business Management, Process Pharmacy, Technical transfers, Facility/Equipment Schedulers, Validation, Materials Management, Analytical and other functional areas to meet project and team objectives.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Lead the design/evaluation of commercial packaging processes for solid, semi-solid, or liquid dosage forms.  Lead the scale-up procedures of solid, semi-solid, or liquid dosage forms at the registration, validation and commercial stages of drug packaging. Manage resources to achieve project and team objectives. Lead/participate in problem solving for commercial packaging activities, equipment and processes.
• Participate in relevant meetings/teleconferences with clients concerning packaging subjects.
• Write protocols for packaging line trials, engineering runs and commercial packaging batch records. Write and ensure timely execution of packaging protocols and provision of results in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and company standards.
• Write commercial packaging development reports.
• Develop realistic proposals and timelines for commercial packaging activities
• Liaise with Business Management, Process Pharmacy, Technical Transfers, Validation, Facility/Equipment Schedulers, Materials Management, Analytical and other functional areas to meet project and team objectives.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in pharmaceutical science or technology or college diploma in relevant technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in drug packaging, validation or packaging production
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the drug packaging processes
• Demonstrable organizational skills relevant to drug packaging.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Established leadership skills
• Computer literate
• In this role it is essential to perform shift work
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect, & Excellence
• Proficiency with the English language

To apply to this position, please email tro.hr@patheon.com quoting the position title and reference number as the subject line.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.