Instrumentation Specialist On site - Jobs in Laval, QC

Job Description

With unrivaled expertise in immunology, and operating sites in North America (East and West Coast) and Europe, Nexelis a Q2 Solutions company, is a leading provider of assay development and advanced laboratory testing services in the infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, and oncology fields. Our versatile team of scientists, working with our advanced technology platforms, were instrumental in the development, qualification, validation, and large-scale sample testing of assays that supported the FDA filing of almost 100 new molecular entities, including blockbuster vaccines, anti-viral drugs, and immunotherapy, gene and cell therapy products.We are currently looking for a motivated candidate with experience to fill the Instrumentation Specialist role. The INstrumentation Specialist plans and executes equipment cleaning/maintenance/verification/troubleshooting to support operational and method development laboratory teams. Maintains and coordinates laboratory maintenance schedule and perform basic repairs on laboratory equipment. Act as primary contact between the supplier and laboratory/validation teams.Your main responsibilities:

• Perform required cleaning, maintenance, verification and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment (refrigerator/freezer, pipette, water sampling, plate reader…) and complete associated documentation as per internal procedures;
• Act as main contact between the external suppliers and validation/operational teams.
• Perform pipette calibration and maintain documentation on pipette calibration as per internal procedures;
• Undertake preventive maintenance and repairs as well as maintain activity logs of equipment;
• Maintain instrument maintenance laboratory schedule to ensure timely completion;
• Solve urgent problems associated with equipment or pipettes;
• Escalate any issues related to equipment/instrumentation malfunction to management and implicated scientific staff;
• Back-up for glassware washing and sterilization of laboratory material and solution;
• Responsible to do periodic reviews of SOPs, internal procedures, and all working tools used by the team;
• Answer questions from regulatory authorities and client audits, if required;
• Respect Health and Safety standards in terms of personal protection and work procedures;
• All other related duties as requested.

What we are looking for:

• DEC in Biological Sciences or High school diploma with appropriate technical experience;
• 2+ years of experience in the regulated industry (CRO, Biotech or Biopharma);
• In-depth knowledge of various laboratory equipment;
• Good knowledge of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP);
• Knowledge of the main software programs of the MS Office Suite;
• Excellent time management, organization, and resourcefulness skills;
• Very good communication skills;
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
• Positive, professional attitude and willingness to takeinitiative;
• Good record keeping, attention to details and commitment to achieve good quality work
• Excellent French and English, written and spoken
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and already be in Canadian territory by the time of sending their application.

What we can offer:

• Generous time off policy starting at three (3) weeks vacation and five (5) days of sick time
• Employee coverage on medical, dental and vision.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health expense account

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