QA Specialist

MediPharm Labs offers a professional and collaborative workplace culture in a leading-edge facility built to international pharma standards. Our company is a recognized leader in the Cannabis industry having won numerous cannabis and entrepreneurial awards. Our growing team of scientists technicians engineers and business professionals delivers quality and innovation through research discipline and forward thinking.

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist (QMS) will support all aspects of Quality Management System at the site level as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Assisting the QA Manager (Quality Assurance Person) in managing the Quality Management System (QMS)

Ensures the day-to-day QA tasks related to Veeva eQMS are carried out

Create product quality release documentation such as Certificate of Analysis (CoA) Certificate of Conformance (CoC) and Certificate of Manufacturing (CoM)

Review product documentation to ensure proper GDP GPP and GMP procedures were complying during product manufacturing

Communicate with clients suppliers and stakeholders in order to coordinate quality documentation and ensure GMP and GPP compliance is followed.

Work with MPL staff to ensure Deviations CAPAs and Change Controls are completed within the required timelines including leading biweekly meetings with relevant departments to ensure timely completion of tasks

Ensure compliance with the Cannabis Act Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) Narcotics Control Regulations (NCR) GPP/GMP and HACCP and other relevant legislation and standards

Enforcing established SOPs and all health & safety protocols and workplace policies to ensure consistent quality of all cannabis products including but not limited to dried cannabis cannabis extracts and edible cannabis

Assist in investigation of quality related issues and the preparation of quality related reports (CAPA Deviation Change Control and Investigation)

Assist with Product Complaints log and investigations.

Other duties as assigned by the QA Manager

Qualifications and Skills

Academic/Educational Requirements

BSc or Diploma or degree in a science related field and/or relevant industry experience

Required Skills/Experience/Knowledge

Minimum 1-2 years Quality Assurance experience in GPP/GMP manufacturing fields preferably within Pharmaceutical Legal Cannabis Food Industry or any other relevant industry is considered an asset

Capable of multi-tasking with minimal supervision

Strong computer skills; Proficiency with MS Office Suite especially Excel

Knowledge of quality assurance terminology methods and tools

Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage time set priorities and multi-task

Excellent attention to detail

Experience with technical report writing and scientific documents is considered an asset

Must possess excellent communication skills for liaising and communicating with internal departments

Excellent critical thinking problem solving and decision-making skills

Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Team player works well with others able to take direction

Motivated to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment

Prior experience with Veeva or other eQMS is considered an asset

MediPharm Labs is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact ext. 1080