CAREERS WITH MICROBIX

Microbix Biosystems is a fast growing biotechnology company based in Mississauga.

Founded in 1988 as a producer of infectious disease antigens, primarily for the diagnostics market, Microbix invests in the virology business to build capacity and develop new products to address emerging market opportunities, while enhancing manufacturing and laboratory capabilities and technologies.

Our emerging products take aim at large market opportunities. With Microbix’ core competencies in the Diagnostics business, including cell culture, molecular biology, and GMP quality system, these new products build on Microbix’ strength.


Positions Available

 

Posting Date: March 11, 2024

Position Title: MasterControl Training Administrator
Location: 235 Watline Ave

Job Overview:

Microbix develops and commercializes proprietary biological and technological solutions for human health and wellbeing. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Individual to join our IT team. In this role you will configure, maintain, populate, and manage our electronic training management system. You will work with subject matter experts to coordinate training requirements, courses, and materials within the electronic training system, and will facilitate the design and delivery of electronic training with Department Directors and SMEs. The system is part of the MasterControl eQMS/eMES system (Electronic Quality Management and Electronic Manufacturing Execution) that is being implemented at the company. You will be responsible to lead the implementation of the training component according to industry best practices and the needs of the company. Additionally, you will develop skills to assist with the development of eMES procedures (‘Master Templates’) and will serve, with training, as a backup to the MasterControl System Administrator. This role is not a ‘Trainer’ role, and you will not have extensive involvement in training delivery, except in the IT context where you will cross-train colleagues on your areas of expertise.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer training functions of MasterControl eQMS, including course and role configuration and assignments, course design and implementation.
  • Work closely with department directors, trainers, SMEs, and safety and biosafety personnel to determine and implement training requirements.
  • Monitor and generate reports on training activities in the system.
  • Provides training and advice to Mx template builders in the operational departments, and trains new builders.
  • As a builder of Master Templates, assist in ensuring consistency and standardization of Master Templates, validation, and transfers Master Templates between environments.
  • Coordinate with SME builders from operational departments and for administrative task related to Mx Master Templates in the Production environment.
  • Document eQMS configuration requirements, define scope and objectives, and assist in the creation of system specifications that drive system development and implementation.
  • Provide backup to the primary MasterControl System Administrator.

Skills and/or Knowledge required:

  • Undergraduate degree in Information Technology or relevant field
  • 2 years of experience in a relevant capacity
  • Good understanding of the design of training systems sufficient to assist in design, configure, and deploy effective training programs in the MasterControl environment.
  • Understanding of the design and function of a Quality Management System in a regulated field.
  • System administration experience in a multiuser environment requiring strict controls and high system availability.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate and to implement user requirements in the MasterControl system.
  • Communicates well in timely manner with colleagues to facilitate information exchange.
  • Must be able to work effectively with the staff and directors of multiple departments to ensure that training system needs are met.
  • Must be able to write at an advanced level of language proficiency, creating clear, concise, accurate technical documents.