Associate Director leading QA automation, SQL database validation, and Azure testing for EQ Bank’s commercial lending technology. Managing AQA teams and CI/CD quality initiatives on a six - month contract.
About the role
- Quality Assurance Manager leading GMP compliance, DEL maintenance and Canadian drug-product release for Cencora. Managing QA specialists and advising pharmaceutical clients on regulated quality activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and assign the day-to-day work of Sr. QA Specialists
- Provide direction, coaching, mentoring, training and cross-training
- Perform hands-on quality activities and own complex or high-impact assignments
- Maintain importer Drug Establishment Licences and manage foreign site approval processes
- Ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations and guidance for drug, medical device and natural health product importation
- Perform or oversee release of commercial drug products and clinical trial supplies to the Canadian market
- Maintain and review SOPs, annual product quality reviews, stability reports, qualification and validation documentation, artwork and temperature studies
- Ensure deviations, CAPAs, product quality complaints, change controls and trend analyses are completed compliantly and on time
- Provide expert quality consultation to clients through risk assessment and practical solution recommendations
- Contribute to development, maintenance and continual improvement of GMP quality systems
- Advise departments on Quality Assurance requirements, risks and strategies
- Support or lead internal, client, third-party and regulatory audits or inspections
- Support recall and mock recall activities
- Build relationships with stakeholders, clients, foreign sites and external partners
- Participate in client meetings and presentations and communicate Quality positions
- Manage multiple projects and deliver work within established timeframes
- Deliver training, presentations and seminars to internal teams, clients and external organizations
- Complete or support invoice reconciliation and quotation activities
- Comply with confidentiality and privacy requirements
- Perform other duties assigned by Senior QA Management
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a pharmaceutical, scientific or healthcare-related field, such as chemistry, biology, microbiology, pharmacy or pharmacology
- Minimum 10 years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
- Minimum 3 years of people management or supervisory experience
- Demonstrated experience with Health Canada requirements, GMP compliance, drug importation and Drug Establishment Licences
- Experience conducting vendor audits and hosting or co-hosting client, third-party or regulatory audits is considered an asset
- Experience working as a consultant is considered an asset
- Experience with natural health products is considered an asset
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Food and Drugs Act, Health Canada GMP regulations and associated guidance
- Strong working knowledge of DEL requirements, importation controls, GMP documentation, risk assessment and quality systems
- Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop employees; set clear expectations; provide practical training; delegate effectively; and foster accountability, collaboration and respectful professional relationships
- Skilled in deviations, root cause analysis, CAPA and risk assessment
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and public-speaking skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and enterprise systems
- Works effectively independently and in cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams
- May involve travel up to 20%
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Backup dependent care
- Adoption assistance
- Infertility coverage
- Family building support
- Behavioral health solutions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Training programs
- Professional development resources
- Mentorship programs
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer activities
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