Senior Processing & Quality Technologist

Role Responsibilities

Do you excel at juggling many responsibilities at once?  Reporting to the Operation and Facilities Manager at the Bio-Industrial Opportunities Section (BIOS), the Senior Processing & Quality Technologist plays a crucial part in advancing Alberta's bio-based processing industry, as directed by the Trade, Investment, and Food Safety Division. If you bring to the table leadership experience, industrial knowledge and scientific knowledge in areas of Cosmetics, Personal Care, Non-prescription Natural Health Products (NNHP), then please consider applying to this position to cover off a maternity leave and get your foot in the door with the Government of Alberta.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate, design and direct product and process development projects relevant to Alberta's value-added research projects.
• Review finished goods product labels for compliance with relevant regulations.
• Ensure all Good manufacturing practices forms are completed and signed off.
• Working alongside engineers and scientists, provide technical expertise in development of projects to assure commercial relevance of results.
• Effectively communicate and liaise with regulatory bodies, providing necessary information and ensuring compliance with Acts and Regulations enforced by NHP.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards during processing activities.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Agility - Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks:

• Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.
• Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals.

Build Collaborative Environments - Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill:

• Genuinely values and learns from others.
• Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution.

Creative Problem Solving - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues:

• Engages perspective to seek root causes.
• Finds ways to improve complex systems.

Drive for Results - Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles:

• Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges.
• Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes.

Develop Self and Others - Plans according to career goals and regular development:

• Aligns personal goals with career goals.
• Values team diversity, and supports personal development.

Qualifications

Two-year technical diploma in a field such as science (chemistry, microbiology or related), plus 7 years of related experience.

Equivalencies:  Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Requires knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, product and process engineering, analytical techniques, and scientific research principles.
• Knowledge of relevant Health Canada regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and first aid.
• Knowledge of global trends in cosmetics, personal care and NHP.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Position Information:

• Office located in Edmonton, AB (Bio Processing Innovation Centre (BPIC), 5520-36 Street NW Edmonton, AB T6B 3P3).
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm).
• Temporary Salaried position covering a maternity leave for 18 months until April 2027.

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.