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Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.\nFor more information visit: www.apotex.com.\nJob Summary\nResponsible for sampling of all raw materials, semi-finished, packaging components and third party materials, while adhering to the planning priority list provided to support the lab requirements.\nResponsible for adhering to all GMP, SOP, SWP, and company policies and regulations.\nJob Responsibilities\nSample all incoming raw materials, packaging components and third party finished goods following all GMP’s and SOP’s for the following facilities:50 Steinway (Etobicoke)\n150 Signet\n20 Kenhar\n4100 Weston- Packaging Components\n380 Elgin Mills (Richmond Hill)\n200 Barmac\n\nConfirm uniformity of raw materials using both TruScan RM and FT-NIR instrument (excluding Richmond Hill).\nTroubleshoot/solve problems associated with the TruScan RM and FT-NIR unit (excluding Richmond Hill).\nResponsible for the sanitation of all rooms and sampling tools, ensuring QAPR inspection and sign-off.\nEnsure that the heat sealing and nitrogen purging process on specialized products is performed according to required SOPs and SWPs.\nRecord all sampling activity using warehouse reliability database.\nNotify QAPR when raw materials and/or samples are found to be in non-conformance.\nEnsure controlled substance materials are handled in accordance with regulatory requirements.\nMaintain inventory accuracy using SAP - Warehouse Management module when receiving material, retrieving material and moving material, following applicable warehouse procedures.\nEnsure sampled materials and documentation are forwarded to QAPR for review. Apply Good Documentation Practices to complete all associated paperwork.\nOperate all manual and powered material handling equipment following SWPs and SODs.\nEnsure all work is performed in full compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMPs), standard operating documents (SODs), and safe work procedures (SWPs).\nPerforms all work in compliance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and related policies and with the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to our job activities;\nWorks as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes;\nOperates in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements;\nPerforms all work in support of our Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion and\nAll other relevant duties as assigned.\nJob Requirements\nEducation\nGrade 12 Diploma or equivalency.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nFluent in English written and oral communication.\nKnowledge of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is an asset (e.g. Dockstocker, walkie, Reach).\nIntermediate knowledge of computer applications (SAP QM/WM, Word, Excel, Access).\nWilling to work various shifts and/or overtime when needed.\nAble to lift 50 lbs.\nAble to manage multiple tasks.\nCompliance to GMPs/GDPs and ability to identify and resolve compliance issues.\nAble to operate material handling equipment and ascend/descend ladders to rack heights. \nExperience\nPrevious sampling experience is an asset.\nAt Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.\nWe offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of the recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require accommodation.\nThe hiring range for this position is 42,425.37 CAD to 59,395.52 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.\nWe are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.\nThe Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization, you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities, we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development.\nApotex will use artificial intelligence to screen, select and/or assess your application for this job.\nThis job posting is for a role that is currently available and vacant at Apotex.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4917,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Natural Resources","Prescription Drugs","Generic Drugs"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-24T07:14:03Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.854,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/apotex-sampling-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/apotex-sampling-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T20:40:59Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":27770,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1790883},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1790883"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fapotex-sampling-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fapotex-sampling-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fapotex-sampling-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/apotex-sampling-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fapotex-sampling-technician"}]}