Technical Writer R&D - Maternity Leave

The Technical Writer position is responsible for writing methods, protocols, reports, SOPs and evaluating compendia procedures as it impacts the pharmaceutical products or raw materials.

• Manage medium and larger size projects and in collaboration with client and internal resources.
• Work with department manager and schedule projects according to projects prioritization and work with groups and functions to manage resources efficiently.
• Leading technical writer team for improvement initiatives and workload distribution.
• Responsible for supporting the scientists in R&D to prepare the documentation as required by clients, including follow up of change controls, maintaining the templates for laboratory documents.
• In addition, responsible for periodic review of the compendia changes and providing evaluation as it impacts the Raw Material, Finished Product and R&D groups within Analytical Operations.
• Working with chemistry laboratory personnel, write or review reports for method development, feasibility, transfer verification and validation projects.
• Working with chemistry laboratory personnel, write or review client methods for routine sample analysis as needed.
• Review various lab documents.
• Ensure timely review of compendia updates, such as USP, EP, JP.
• Document and communicate the compendia changes to impacted departments

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry or a related science degree and two or more years related pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience minimum: 2 to 3 years experience in a Pharmaceutical Lab
• Must be able to communicate clearly in English and have solid communication skills including grammar and composition.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with others & independently.
• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of another language is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of cGMP regulations.

Additional Information

Salary: $27 to $34/Hour

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.