HPLC Analyst I (Pharmaceutical Testing)

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada; relocation to Mississauga, ON is expected in 2026

Salary: CAD 45,000–55,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an international life sciences network providing analytical testing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical services across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Perform analytical testing of APIs, raw materials, and finished pharmaceutical products using HPLC, GC, UPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, UV, IR, FTIR, and Karl Fischer instruments.
• Prepare samples and mobile phases, document results in laboratory records, and ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Execute USP and EP pharmacopeial methods, write protocols and SOPs, and assess compliance with compendial requirements.
• Recognize out-of-specification and out-of-trend results, support laboratory investigations, and troubleshoot analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Coordinate method transfers between R&D and QC teams and support instrument training, maintenance, and laboratory operations.
• Mentor junior staff and train new employees in instrument operation, calibration, and preventive maintenance.

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree, preferably in Chemistry, or a diploma in a related field; a strong chemistry background is mandatory.
• 5–10 years of experience working with analytical instrumentation and pharmaceutical testing.
• Proficiency with GC, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, including chromatography principles and troubleshooting.
• Experience with pharmaceutical data acquisition and laboratory systems such as Empower, Chromeleon, e-LIMS, or ETQ.
• Ability to work directly from USP or EP pharmacopeia to write protocols and execute methods.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment with standing for more than 50% of the time; shift work, overtime, evenings, and periodic weekends may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Deadline-based, high-pressure laboratory environment supporting projects for multiple clients.
• Work performed under GMP, GLP, SOP, health, and safety requirements with appropriate PPE for hazardous materials.
• Health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, and an RRSP with a 3% company match.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.