Production Assistant

Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) brings life-saving research to the real world by helping life science innovators bridge the gap between academic research and commercial product development. We are driven, compassionate, and laser focused on making a dramatic positive impact with everything we undertake. 

When you join API, you are part of a rapidly growing team that is creating collaborative opportunities to commercialize Canadian life sciences discoveries, increasing the amount of commercial research and development in the country, and supporting Alberta as a key pillar in Canada’s life sciences sector. 

We are seeking three (3) individuals with solution pipetting experience who will be responsible for the manual filling, stoppering, and crimping of vials and bottles in a controlled environment. This role operates under the direct supervision of the Production team and requires adherence to established procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols to ensure accurate and consistent product handling.

This position is a 2-month temporary contract.

** Please note this position requires full-time on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

Manufacturing Activities:

• Manual filling of vials and bottles using pipette and other filling aid in protected way to avoid particle contamination.

• Manual and/or semi-automatic stoppering and caping of filled vials and bottles in protected way to avoid particle contamination.

• Prepare the consumables, materials for manual filling and stoppering. 

• Surface disinfection of work surface, equipment and materials. 

Documentation 

• Document the manual filling, stoppering and capping activities as needed.

Qualifications - (Education, Certification, Degree, Skills, Knowledge, etc.)

Education

• College Diploma or Certificate in Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• Bachelors in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with pipetting solutions or related field.
• Hands on experience in pharmaceutical production activities is preferred.

Personal Competencies

• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to take direction.
• Mathematical ability, e.g., decimals, addition, subtraction, problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels with sensitivity and tact.

Working Conditions:

• Required travel between Edmonton API sites.
• This position requires you to be on site.
• Work is performed in office and cleanroom environments. 
• Personal Protective gowning may be required for the operation. 
• Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25lbs, and direct contact with alcohol/chlorine based disinfectant agents. 
• Possible exposure to disinfectants, machinery, or equipment. 

Additional Required Documents to Support Application

• Applications submitted without a resume AND cover letter will not be reviewed.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter expressing their interest in the position and why they believe they are a strong candidate.

We appreciate all applicants' interest and will only contact those selected for interviews.

If you have any questions about the application process or require accommodations during the hiring process, please contact careers@appliedpharma.ca.

Our team, clients, and stakeholders come from a variety of backgrounds. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that all people bring to the workplace in terms of varied lived experiences, education, culture, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background, neurodiversity, and cognitive and physical ability.

Before employment, successful candidates will be required to meet the requirements of a pre-employment screening, which includes background reference checks, educational credential verification, and criminal reference checks.

This position will remain open until filled.