Quality Control Chemist

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics. 

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Quality Control Chemist. This is a full-time permanent position located in Windsor, Nova Scotia. 

This position works 12-hour shifts (long week/short week) rotating between days and nights.   

The candidate will be responsible for: 

• Performing analyses using instrumental techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, PCR, Electrophoretic assays, ELISA (Plate assays). 

• Maintaining accurate, real-time records of all laboratory activities. 

• Performing required calculations, by hand or with use of spreadsheets or validated computer systems. 

• Performing routine maintenance and calibration of analytical instruments and documenting these activities. 

• Completing paperwork/data entry for the release of materials, including status labels and certificates of analysis. 

• Ensuring appropriate tracking and logging of samples. 

• Identifying test results which are out of specification and alerting a manager or supervisor when this occurs. 

• Supporting analytical method validation/verification.  

• Technical writing of SOPs including testing procedures and sampling handling instructions.  

• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request. 

The successful candidate for this position should have: 

• Diploma from a recognized Chemical Technology program. 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline preferred.

• Technical proficiency with laboratory instrumentation such as GC, HPLC, UV-VIS, PCR, Plate reader preferred. 

• Knowledge of cGMP guidelines an asset.