Bio Pharmaceutical Production Technology Teacher

JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE
has the following anticipated vacancies
for the Fall 2024 semester

DISCIPLINE:                    Biopharmaceutical Production Technology (235) 
TYPE OF CONTRACT:  Regular full-time contract spread over 2 semesters (available post/poste disponible) for the 2024-2025 academic year leading to possible tenure.   
AREA OF EXPERTISE:  To teach Biopharmaceutical Production Technology courses to students enrolled in the three year Biopharmaceutical Production Technology Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

BIO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (235.CO)
•    •    Bachelor’s or equivalent* degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
•    Bachelor’s degree in a related field of Science may be considered
•    Master’s Degree an asset
•    Minimum 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, involved in various manufacturing fields

Thorough knowledge of at least one of the following subject areas:

• Oral solid dosage forms
• Liquid dosage forms
• Sterile manufacturing
• Bioprocesses including fermentation
• Production & packaging techniques ( Pharmaceutical or Cosmetic)
• Quality control and assurance
• Validation
• Clean utilities

•    Very familiar with the application of GMP/GLP and the regulated environment of the pharmaceutical industry
•    Problem-solving, Troubleshooting and Process-development skills
•    Several years related teaching experience at post-secondary level preferred 
•    Willingness to collaborate within a departmental team to achieve common objectives
•    Excellent English communication skills essential
•    Bilingualism (English/French) and ability to teach in French are preferred, as in the context of Bill 96 and the changes to the Charte de la langue française, if there is a need, the candidate must be willing and able to teach in French.

*    “Equivalent” establishes a general comparison between two official education systems

In addition to the above, specific qualifications and experience required to teach:
OSD Manufacturing 1 & 2:
•    Very familiar with solid dosage form operations and equipment including:
•    Blending (V and ribbon)
•    Milling (Comil and Fitzmill)
•    Wet/dry granulation technologies (high shear and fluid bed)
•    Extrusion/spheronization
•    Coating of pellets and tablets
•    Several years’ experience with tablet manufacturing using a tablet press
•    Several years’ experience with capsule filling using automated equipment
Packaging 1 & 2:
•    Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Automation will be an asset
•    Excellent knowledge of packaging materials (glass, plastic and rubber) and their classifications according to the USP/EU Phr
•    Minimum 3-5 years experience with the following packaging machinery:
•    Automatic tube feeding for creams and ointments
•    Automatic liquid filling for non-parenteral glass vials
•    Blistering lines for tablets and capsules
•    Capping and cap tightener
•    Labeling/printing and machine vision inspection systems
Sterile Manufacturing 1 & 2:
•    Minimum 3-5 years industrial supervisory experience with sterile process operations and equipment
•    Very familiar with product formulation, bioburden control, and sterilization
•    Knowledge of sterilization and high-level disinfection processes
•    Detailed knowledge of aseptic techniques
•    Familiar with aseptic processing control and evaluation

Internal non-permanent applicants with acquired seniority have priority for this posting; however, qualified external candidates are encouraged to apply as the College conducts interviews when there are no internal priority applicants.