Junior Specialist, Process Innovation & Technology Transfer - Global

Junior Specialist, Process Innovation & Technology Transfer - Global

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

We are looking for a Junior Specialist, Process Innovation & Technology Transfer - Global focused on production planning and design processes in our Etobicoke Location.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $68,000 to $73,000.

Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

• Review and design manufacturing processes that incorporate and fit for the formulas, mixing technologies, critical controls, and comprehensive testing protocols, such as rheology, particle size analysis, and active concentration monitoring.
• Use different methods, such as shear curves, energy usage/calculations, and any other scientific methods, to develop scale-up plans for NPLs!
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders—including Research & Development Chemists, Analytical department, and Regulatory Affairs—to identify and evaluate all raw materials within a formula.
• Collaborate with key business stakeholders in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, and R&D teams to design, plan, write protocols, execute, document results, write reports, and gain the required approvals for all pilot, Technology Transfer & Validation activities. The activities include, but are not limited to, product processing, product filling & packaging
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Process Engineering teams to support the implementation of ISO, QMS, and other quality-related initiatives.
• Interact with key personnel to develop, plan, execute, and maintain equipment, Raw materials, and process validation programs within a GMP manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, distribution, quality analytical and microbiology testing environments
• Perform pilot or scale-up batch execution under GMP & Non-GMP conditions
• Assist in writing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for newly established processes and methods
• Initiate and/or make suggestions to improve the quality of work processes and products
• Assist in the development and execution of New Technology improvement processes

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system, eQMS system (Intelex), Google applications (Gmail, Drobox etc.), Wrike Project Management tool and Adobe Acrobat software
• Strong knowledge of ISO, GMPs guidelines, Health Canada, FDA, EMEA requirements within the pharmaceutical or cosmetic manufacturing and quality environments
• Regulatory experience for ISO Certification and/or Establishment License registrations
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment across internal and external clients
• Experience in manufacturing process, scale-up & validation qualification within a GMP environment

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
• Unlimited access to an…