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Where community meets cutting edge

At BIOVECTRA we are passionate about improving patient care by making better therapeutics as a CDMO that supports the top pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world. We offer meaningful work, a sense of community, and competitive salary & benefits. Whether you are starting out, or mid-career, you can grow with us.

Our Culture

Be part of a team with a global reach that also has a great community vibe. We care about each other and live our values of teamwork, respect, professionalism, and quality. Diversity is one of our strengths as we strive to offer a welcoming and inclusive environment. BIOVECTRA believes in giving back, donating to causes our employees care about and participating in events such as Pride week and sport relay fundraisers – to name a few! Employees can give their input through our People’s Council and get involved with our social committee.

Opportunities for Growth

BIOVECTRA is growing our team as we expand our business into pDNA / mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. We have exciting opportunities at many levels, across a variety of roles in science, quality, manufacturing & production, and business administration.

Canada’s and Atlantic Canada’s Top Employer

Benefits

We are considered a top employer by others because of our strong workplace culture and offerings such as comprehensive benefits and other well-being incentives that employees can take advantage of.

Career Growth

We believe in developing people and creating a skilled workforce. BIOVECTRA offers a tuition subsidy program. Our training initiatives include apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, mentoring, in-house training, online training, and subsidies for professional accreditation.

Health & Wellness

We offer flexible and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental coverage (50 %- 75% employer paid); unlimited mental health practitioner coverage; and health and wellness spending accounts.

Financial Benefits

BIOVECTRA offers a range of financial benefits, from year-end performance bonuses to a defined contribution pension plan and extended parental leave top-up.

Meaningful work with a welcoming community

Discover your new career!

We are a community of diverse professionals working in science, quality, manufacturing & production, and business administration. Employees may come for a job, but often stay for a meaningful career in a supportive environment.

Featured listings:

Process Engineer

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an immediate opening for a Process Engineer.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an immediate opening for a Process Engineer. This is a full-time permanent position located in Windsor, NS.   The candidate will be responsible for:   Prioritizing and executing assigned project deliverables, including adherence to budgets and schedules, coordinating project startup, commissioning and qualification activities with internal and external groups. Assembling and reviewing Turn Over Packages (TOP) for systems and equipment. Developing Equipment Qualification…

Communities

Our operations are based in communities known for offering an exceptional quality of life. Whether you are local or thinking about relocating, at BIOVECTRA you get to enjoy the best of both worlds; a career at a company with a global footprint and all the benefits that an East Coast lifestyle has to offer!

CHARLOTTETOWN

Nestled in Canada’s Island province, historic Charlottetown offers a quality of life and friendliness not easily found. Short commute times, proximity to world-famous landscapes, and boasting Canada’s lowest crime rate, these are a few reasons families and professionals alike choose to call the Island home.

● Beautiful landscapes in all seasons
● Diverse community
● Stay active year-round
● Safe place to live

WINDSOR

In Windsor you’ll feel at home in a warm community offering the best of both worlds. As the gateway to the famous Annapolis Valley, it has all the perks of living in scenic rural Nova Scotia with the easy access to Halifax’s urban amenities. See why many urban dwellers are migrating outside the city limits for Windsor’s pace and quality of life!

● Scenic beauty of the Annapolis Valley
● Affordable
● Plenty leisure and sporting activities
● Family-friendly community

HALIFAX

Coming soon! New location in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Testimonials

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“I’ve been able to grow BIOVECTRA and it has been wonderful for me.”

- Bruna Coutinho
Principal Scientist, Process Development - Biologics

Bruna Coutinho has experienced many adventures on her path pursuing a career in science. Her most recent journey was joining BIOVECTRA, finding a new home in Prince Edward Island and starting her family. Originally from Brazil, Bruna studied microbiology and immunology there, got her Biotechnology Ph.D. in Italy, and completed post-doctoral work in Seattle. Bruna’s pride in her team, commitment to problem solving, and pursuit of biotechnology is infectious - in the best way possible! Bruna thrives on challenges, performing her best, and encouraging others. She sets her sights on a career with industry because of her strong desire to do something tangible and productive with her knowledge. Bruna joined the company as a Research Scientist and was quickly promoted to Senior Scientist and then to lead of the Process Development Biologics team. She and her team work to help clients solve their early-stage problems in the lab and support them to scale-up their products to be ready for manufacturing. The collaborative and helpful nature of her team, new challenges to solve in the lab, and ongoing learning feeds Bruna’s professional growth and passion for her work.

 “I am honored to be part of the successes and challenges that ensure we continuously grow”

- Andrea Dawson

Senior Director, Commercial Operations & Project Management

Andrea Dawson’s fate was to become an engineer.  Growing up she loved fixing things with her family around their property in rural Prince Edward Island (PEI).  She later graduated with a BEng, Chemical Engineering from Dalhousie University (then TUNS) and was BIOVECTRA’s first engineering student. Andrea went on to carve out a dynamic career path working both in Alberta and Ontario, gaining experience in the manufacturing, energy, and clean technology sectors.  Then an opportunity came to move her young family to PEI.  Her career came full circle when she accepted the role of Director, Manufacturing with BIOVECTRA when she returned in 2010.  Andrea came with considerable engineering and leadership acumen to contribute back to the company where she first cut her teeth as student.  In the past twelve years Andrea has held several key leadership roles in manufacturing and engineering.  She is now the Senior Director leading BIOVECTRA’s project management team, working across departments to ensure clients’ project needs are met. The one-time mentee has become the mentor, as Andrea enjoys encouraging new talent to achieve heights in their BIOVECTRA careers.  

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Oliver Technow - Chief Executive Officer

  • Industry Master Degree from Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, Frankfurt Germany.
  • More than 20 years of global pharmaceutical industry experience.
  • Held numerous leadership positions in commercial development, marketing and brand management, and lifecycle management and has extensive product launch and market access expertise in Europe and North America.
  • In 1997, joined Eisai GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany and in 2002, was appointed Director, CNS Business Unit; in 2006, was appointed Vice President, Head of Global Marketing for Eisai Inc. in Woodcliff Lake, NJ;  in 2011, was appointed Vice President, Established Products Business Unit; in 2013, was appointed President & General Manager for Eisai Limited in Mississauga, ON.
  • Appointed President of BIOVECTRA Inc., December 10, 2015.
  • Board Director for BIOTECanada
  • Member of the Steering Council of Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC)
  • In 2017, appointed to the Government of Canada’s Health/Bio-sciences Strategic Economic Table
  • In November 2019, promoted to Chief Executive Officer at BIOVECTRA
  • In June 2020, named new Chair of PEI BioAlliance Board of Directors