Production Technician

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.

The Production Technician will be responsible to operate, monitor, adjust and maintain pharmaceutical processing units and equipment in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and/or Fermentation products.

This position will be responsible for executing both routine and complex production processes with the highest regard for safety, excellence and quality. The Production Technician will be required to provide technical assistance and troubleshooting during production, as well as working with the manufacturing team to maximize production efficiency and meet departmental and company goals. 

7 am to 7 pm weeks one and two (four 12 hour shifts)

7 pm to 7 am weeks three and four (four 12 hour shifts)

• Operating manual and automated equipment to perform Microbial Fermentations, Down Stream Purifications, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) or fine chemical manufacture.
• Controlling processes from start-up to shutdown, including unit operations of microbial growth, expression, recovery, filtration, chemical synthesis, and purification. 
• Handling of hazardous materials, including acids, bases, solvents, potent compounds, biologics and APIs safely and properly.
• Performing process sampling and testing including pH, conductivity, spectrophotometry, osmometry, densometry, aseptic sampling and streak plating, etc. 
• Collaborating with other departments on process and equipment training for successful completion of manufacturing batches.
• Preparing shift summaries and updating excel spreadsheets with key performance and quality indicators.
• Providing feedback to influence continuous improvements during the review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation.
• Participating in BIOVECTRA's quality management system, focusing on the batch production records, work instructions, adherence to policies and standard operating procedures at all times. 
• Assisting with housekeeping, equipment cleaning, general warehousing, material staging, and tanker operations as required.