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Eurofins

Calibration Specialist - Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, Inc.

Toronto,ON
  • To be discussed
  • Full time

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Calibration Specialist will be responsible for helping in handling all quality functions as they relate to the equipment and physical operations of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories. Reporting to the Calibration Specialist/QA Manager, the Calibration Specialist performs the qualifications and calibrations on equipment issued to the lab, maintains/ ensures the data integrity requirements as per the company's procedures. The position involves setting up instruments according to their manual specifications therefore a high level of technical competence is required. This position also entails training other employees on these instruments with the help and under the supervision of the Calibration Specialist.

Key Accountabilities for this Role:

  • Be familiar with the Agilent and PE systems;
  • Have enough knowledge about the Health Canada and the FDA's requirements for Data Integrity;
  • Being able to navigate through different software to ensure compliance to Data Integrity; requirements as per the company's procedures.
  • Prepare, write and execute qualification (OQ/PQ) protocols for instrumentation;
  • Prepare and write Preventative Maintenance and Calibration procedures;
  • Perform installation qualifications and OQ/PQs on all applicable laboratory equipment;
  • Maintain VMP and equipment lists;
  • Play an active role in internal and external audits;
  • Contact contractors for outside PM and instrument repairs;
  • Evaluate and summarize instrumentation qualification data in final reports;
  • Train employees on laboratory equipment and techniques;
  • Install and qualify new equipment with the help and under the supervision of the Calibration Specialist;
  • Executing calibration and preventative maintenance schedules for all applicable laboratory equipment;
  • Conducting temperature deviation investigations and record keeping;
  • Responding to the monitoring system alarms even after working hours if necessary;
  • Create trendings for monitoring systems;
  • Follow safety procedures within the labs and follow company policies;
  • Troubleshoot and respond quickly when problems arise.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Chemistry-related degree or Diploma would be preferred, but other science-related degrees or Diplomas will be considered;
  • Experience in a contract laboratory;
  • A high level of technical competence;
  • Thorough knowledge of GMP.

Soft Skills

  • Must speak and write English fluently;
  • Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Must be articulate;
  • Superior organizational skills;
  • High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail;
  • Ability to work independently, while supporting a collaborative, team-based department;
  • Ability to multitask to a high level and remain calm under pressure;
  • Ability to consistently meet several simultaneous deadlines on an on-going basis;
  • High level of professionalism, maturity, good judgment, and discretion when dealing in confidential matters;
  • Must be proactive, self-disciplined, and able to demonstrate a high level of productivity;
  • Willingness to learn with the ability to retain information quickly and apply knowledge to various scenarios.

Technical Skills

  • Exceptional computer skills with a high level of competence with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and working with other databases;
  • Experience in working with various lab equipment.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation: Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at www.eurofins.ca

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Requirements

Level of education

undetermined

Diploma

BAC

Completed

Work experience (years)

undetermined

Written languages

En : Advanced

Spoken languages

En : Advanced