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Senior Scientist (Cell Biology)

@ SGS

Mississauga, Ontario

$77k–$80k/yrOn-siteFull-time5+ years experience
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Overview

SGS is hiring a Senior Scientist (Cell Biology) to lead method development, validation and transfer for biopharmaceutical testing, mentor analysts and lead client technical discussions. The role is full-time with extended hours and shift work. The posting states a salary of $77,000 to $80,000 CAD annually, 80% coverage for health, dental and vision, paid time off and RRSP eligibility.

Pay:

$77,000–$80,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, validate and transfer methods for biopharmaceutical testing
  • Oversee and guide analysts in the Analytical Operations department
  • Lead technical discussions and manage small to mid-sized client projects
  • Execute experiments under SOPs and cGMP guidelines
  • Write and review technical documents, SOPs and proposals

Requirements summary:

  • MSc in a relevant field with 5 years of laboratory experience
  • Experience in a GMP lab environment
  • Hands-on skills with cell culture, ELISA, flow cytometry, qPCR and ddPCR
  • Ability to lead projects end to end
  • Able to work under pressure during peak workloads
  • Extended hours and shift work

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionRetirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters

Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-22
Source record updated
2026-10-22

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentQuality assurance
Experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingLaboratory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationMaster’s degree (required)
Fields of studyRelevant science field
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan

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Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

  • Responsible for method development, validation and transfer of methods used in testing of biopharmaceutical products or raw materials.
  • Responsible for complex decision making and re-evaluation, optimisation and troubleshooting of methodologies as required by clients.
  • Responsible for providing guidance to and overseeing analysts within the Analytical Operations regarding the performance of their activities related to department.
  • Responsible for leading technical discussions with clients and managing small to mid-sized projects to ensure completion in a timely manner to the satisfaction of both SGS and client management.
  • Execute experiments, following the company’s Standard Operating Procedures, Deviations and Change Control programs and cGMP guidelines.
  • Write and Review technical data, documents, SOPs and proposals as required.
  • Assist in the failure investigations within other SGS groups and design investigation protocols and suggest corrective actions.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of MSc in a relevant field with 5 years of relevant laboratory work experience required.
  • Ability to independently lead projects for method development, validation and transfer of methods used in testing of biopharmaceutical products or raw materials. handle end to end delievery of projects.
  • Independently perform routine and complex bench, instrumental and data analysis.
  • Experience with he following techniques: Cell culture, ELISA, Flow cytometer, Microplate readers, qPCR & ddPCR
  • Experience working in a GMP lab environment.
  • Complex decision making and evaluation, optimisation and troubleshooting of methodologies as required by clients.
  • Mentoring, guiding and overseeing analysts within the assigned projects.
  • Leading technical discussions with clients and ensure completion in a timely manner to the satisfaction of both SGS and client management
  • Able to work well under pressure during high (peak) work loads and balancing conflicting demands of high volume versus the quality of results.
  • Extended hours and shift work is required.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $77,000 - $80,000 CAD annually

Some Benefit Highlights:

  • 80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP Program Eligibility

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

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