Microbiology Specialist (Environmental Monitoring & Sampling) - 24 month contract

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Microbiology Specialist (Environmental Monitoring & Sampling)
Scarborough, Ontario
24 month contract

Teva Canada is seeking an experienced Microbiology Specialist (Environmental Monitoring & Sampling) to join our Quality Control Laboratory team. This role provides technical leadership and hands-on support for environmental monitoring (EM) programs and microbiological sampling activities across our manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in environmental monitoring program enhancement initiatives, contamination control strategies, EMPQ activities, microbiological investigations, and ongoing compliance with GMP requirements. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and EHS teams while contributing to the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for Environmental Monitoring (EM) programs and microbiological control activities.


• Coordinate and execute environmental monitoring sampling activities in manufacturing, packaging, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas.


• Perform viable air, surface, personnel, and other microbiological sampling using qualified equipment and approved techniques.


• Support EM program improvements, EMPQ activities, remediation projects, risk assessments, and implementation plans.


• Monitor, review, trend, and analyze environmental monitoring data to identify adverse trends and potential contamination risks.


• Lead or support microbiological investigations, deviations, OOS/OOT assessments, CAPAs, and incident management activities.


• Conduct microbial identification reviews and coordinate isolate submissions when required.


• Author and maintain SOPs, sampling plans, protocols, reports, work instructions, and training materials.


• Train and qualify personnel performing microbiological sampling activities.


• Support inspection readiness through accurate documentation and technical responses related to environmental monitoring programs.


• Collaborate with QC, QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, EHS, and external laboratories to ensure timelines and compliance objectives are met.


• Participate in contamination control, disinfectant efficacy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Skills and Experience

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  College diploma or university degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related life science discipline.

  
  


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  Minimum 7 years of experience in a pharmaceutical microbiology or GMP laboratory environment.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring and microbiological sampling programs.

  
  


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  Strong knowledge of:

  
  
  
  
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    Environmental monitoring programs

    
    
  
  
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    Pharmaceutical microbiology techniques

    
    
  
  
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    Contamination control strategies

    
    
  
  
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    GMP/cGMP requirements

    
    
  
  
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    Data integrity principles

    
    
  
  
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    Laboratory investigations and root cause analysis

    
    
  
  
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    Microbial identification processes

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Experience using laboratory and quality systems such as LIMS, TrackWise, SmartQC, or similar platforms.

  
  


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  Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

  
  

Preferred

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  Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related scientific discipline.

  
  


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  Experience with:

  
  
  
  
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    EM program implementation or remediation projects

    
    
  
  
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    EMPQ execution

    
    
  
  
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    Risk assessments

    
    
  
  
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    Data trending and analysis

    
    
  
  
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    Training and qualification of microbiology staff

    
    
  
  
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    Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

    
    
  
  
  
  

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva Canada we provide a rewarding and collaborative work experience, with career growth and development opportunities for employees, in a safe and caring environment!  The typical hiring range for this position is $72,720-$90,900.  The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this role may qualify for an annual bonus based on employment type. Certain positions may also be eligible for a sales commission structure as part of the overall compensation package. Beyond base pay, Teva also offers a comprehensive suite of wellness and benefits programs tailored to role and employment type, that continue to rank among the best in our industry! Our competitive offerings are designed to provide flexibility, security, and meaningful choices, empowering employees to thrive both personally and professionally throughout their journey with us. 

As part of our commitment to well-being, employees may have access to:

• Teva Canada’s choices Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program & Virtual Health Programs


• Retirement Savings Programs


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


• Time for yourself or those you care about, through paid time for Vacation, Wellness days, Care/Sick days, Teva Days and Volunteer Days


• Education Assistance Program


• Recognition programs such as Employee Service Awards


• Employee Discounts


• And much more! 

More exciting details on the specific total rewards offerings to be provided at the offer stage depending on the position and employment type hiring for. This position will fill a current vacancy and Teva Canada may use an artificial intelligence (AI) system to assist with the initial screening and evaluation of job applications by analyzing for relevant skills, professional experience, and education, that best match the posted job qualifications. It is important to note that all final decisions in this process are made by a member of the hiring team.

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