Chemist 1- SAS

General information

Reference

2025-2210

Category

Quality / HSE - Quality Control

Job Title

Chemist 1- SAS

Company Details

Novocol Pharma is a growing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specialized in sterile injectable cartridges and combination product manufacturing. We strive for excellence and customer-centricity to deliver value to global pharmaceutical clients through contract services for drug development and commercial manufacturing. With over 40 years in operation our team of 600 employees and modern facilities located in Cambridge Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners and patients with quality integrity and value.

Our employees are our number one asset! We offer developmental opportunities excellent compensation and benefit programs discounted gym memberships work / life balance programs employee recognition social events and spirit days.

We are a proud member of the Septodont group of companies. Septodont is a pharmaceutical and medical device company with a global leadership position in dental pain management. The group counts over 2000 employees worldwide and has remained a 100% family owned company for over 90 years. Our Cambridge facility serves as a significant manufacturing site within the Septodont group with high volume dental anesthetic production for a global customer base.

We have an 18-month contract opportunity for a Chemist I within our Stability and Analytical Services department.

Job Summary

The Chemist I is an entry-level position and is accountable to the Department Supervisor. This position is responsible for performing various analytical activities associated with incoming materials bulk finished products stability and complaints.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES :

In addition to the general responsibilities the Chemist I will be assigned a focus area as outlined below. Note that while a person may be predominantly involved in one specific area cross-training may be performed as needed to support other areas.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Completes testing in accordance with internal policies procedures and specifications.
• Reviews testing performed by other analysts as needed.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Provides support during internal and external audits as required.
• Follows GMP and regulatory requirements and ensures quality standards are met.
• Notifies management of deviations out of trend suspect or out of specification results in a timely manner and participates in investigations as necessary.
• Observes and supports all safety guidelines and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company Mission Vision and Values Statements policies and current standard business practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FOCUS AREA STABILITY AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES :

FOCUS AREA BULK / FINISHED PRODUCT / COMPLAINTS :

FOCUS AREA RAW MATERIALS :

FOCUS AREA COMPONENTS / OPERATING SUPPLIES / IMPORTED FINISHED PRODUCTS :

Performs testing of incoming materials used by Production for commercial products :

Qualifications

Education :

Experience :

What we offer :

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and thank all applicants in advance; however we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.

Internal Job Posting Grade 7. The due date for internal applicants to apply for this role is November 18 2025.

Contract type

Contract

Contract duration

18 months

Job location

North America Canada Cambridge

Location

25 Wolseley Court N1R 6X3 Cambridge

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Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1