BLES Biochemicals Inc. is a privately-owned, proudly Canadian pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer and distributor. Our pharmaceutical product, BLES®, is a life-saving pulmonary surfactant used to treat premature infants who have respiratory distress syndrome. BLES® was discovered at Western University and continues to be manufactured in London, Ontario. In 2015, BLES® was ranked as one of the top five discoveries at an Ontario university, alongside insulin. Our product is the market-leading surfactant in Canada and several other countries, and it treats tens of thousands of patients annually.

The team at BLES Biochemicals works hard to manufacture exceptional products; the welfare and happiness of patients and their families are our top priorities. Our vision is to live in a world where every premature baby has access to life-saving pulmonary surfactant therapy. There is still a long way to go, and we hope that you’ll join us on this journey.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Set research goals and priorities with the R&D ManagerGeneral Manager.
• Maintain a comprehensive list of active and proposed research studies and update the various projects’ goals and statuses. 
• Follow project timelines and contribute toensure study progress.
• Perform research studies and record their results.
• Document research studies and their findings according to GDP so the study is submission-ready if applicable.
• Coordinate with Production or QC staff to perform experiments, and test samples when applicable.
• Document findings of research studies in written reports or an appropriate graphical representation.
• Assist with executing validations for new equipment, novel or altered analytical methods, and process changes.
• Update controlled documents

Secondary:

• Occasional travel to trade shows or equipment supplier sites.
• Carry out related tasks as requested by senior management.

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in a scientific field
• Experience working in a GxP environment.
• Experience working safely with hazardous chemicals and equipment.
• Experience working in a Quality or Research lab setting.
• General aptitude for analytical instrumentation/techniques (HPLC, Gas chromatography, Spectrometry, etc.).
• Understanding of scientific principles in related fields (biochemistry, life sciences, chemistry, etc.).