Technical Officer, Quality Control

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At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

We are looking for a Technical Officer, Quality Control (QC) for the Human Health Therapeutics (HHT) Research Centre. The Technical Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The candidate will be involved in the control of materials (raw materials, finished products and critical consumables).

The candidate will support quality control activities, with a particular focus on the testing and release of materials, including raw materials, finished products, and critical consumables.

The principal responsibilities will be the following:

• Incoming material documentation (specification, material information sheet)
• Raw material sampling
• Incoming Material management (quarantine, release, OOS investigation…)
• Communication with suppliers when required
• Final product release management
• Coordination with external laboratory and internal teams
• Analytical method Validation and/or qualification review for raw material and final product testing methods (review of protocol, data, and reports, follow-up and coordination with external lab)
• Stability management (review of protocol, data, and reports, follow-up and coordination with external lab)
• Generation of specifications for intermediate and final products, when required
• General documentation tasks (Documentation review, SOP generation and revision, data review, purchase of QC material, …)

The candidate will also be involved in:

• Environmental monitoring data entry
• OOS/OOT investigation
• Support to other teams
• Improve the QC activities by modifying SOPs, forms, tools, when necessary
• Other tasks related to Quality Control

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, chemistry, or any other related scientific field).

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant experience in the pharmaceuticals field within a Quality Control laboratory operating in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant environment;
• Significant experience in Biomanufacturing;
• Experience in analytical method validation/qualification in biochemistry (ex : SDS-page, ELISA, qPCR, SEC-HPLC, etc..);
• Experience in biomanufacturing for Phase I clinical product is an asset.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

• Strong knowledge of quality control in a chemical or biological analysis laboratory environment compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time, and assessing priorities in order to meet the timelines for each project.
• Technical knowledge on analytical method validation/qualification in GMP biomanufacturing.    
• Technical Knowledge of technology transfer of analytical methods for chemical and biological products (asset).

Behavioural competencies

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Technology Support

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Compensation

From $83,435 to $107,838 per annum. 

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• In 2025, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.