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Technical Writer (Pharmaceutical Engineering Contractor)

@ GMP Engineering Inc.

Oakville, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

GMP Engineering Inc. is hiring an independent technical writer contractor to draft and maintain GMP-compliant controlled documentation for pharmaceutical facilities and processes. The work covers SOPs, batch records, validation master plans and related documents, done with client engineering, quality and validation teams. Full-time, primarily at the Oakville, Ontario office.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft and revise SOPs and process narratives
  • Prepare master batch records and environmental monitoring plans
  • Write validation master plans, including cleaning VMPs
  • Maintain consumable lists and traceability documentation
  • Coordinate document review and approval with stakeholders

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Working knowledge of GMP documentation and document control
  • Strong technical writing and editing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple documents and review cycles
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Employer posting date
2026-10-19
First seen by our source
2026-11-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyEngineering

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GMP Engineering Inc.

Job description

We are a specialized engineering company with international exposure and subject matter expertise in the design, fabrication and qualification of sterile, high purity and potent containment process equipment and plants. We are growing our company size and capabilities through recruitment of talented professionals. We offer a true creative engineering design work environment with a wide range of interesting projects in the bio-pharmaceutical, personal care and food industry.

POSITION:

We are seeking an independent engineering contractor to develop clear, accurate, GMP-compliant controlled documentation for pharmaceutical facilities, systems, equipment, and processes in collaboration with client engineering, automation, quality, validation, and operations teams.

SUMMARY:

Working with project and site stakeholders, you will be responsible for drafting, revising, and coordinating the approval of:

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for process operations and automation systems
  • Process narratives, operating descriptions, job aids, and work instructions
  • Master Environmental Monitoring Plan (MEMP) documentation
  • Master batch records and associated manufacturing instructions
  • Industrial hygiene (IH) test plans
  • System, equipment, and component criticality assessments
  • Validation Master Plans (VMPs), including cleaning VMPs
  • Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS) consumable lists
  • Production consumable lists, mappings, and related traceability documentation

SKILLS:

  • Strong technical writing, editing, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to translate engineering, automation, quality, and validation information into clear user-focused documents.
  • Working knowledge of GMP documentation, document control, and regulated pharmaceutical operations.
  • Effective collaboration with subject matter experts and cross-functional reviewers; able to independently manage multiple documents, priorities, review cycles, and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Experience within the pharmaceutical industry

LOCATION:

  • The primary work location will be our Oakville, Ontario office

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