We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Assurance / Quality Control Associate to join our growing Quality team.

The successful candidate will support the execution and maintenance of quality assurance and quality control activities within a regulated cannabis manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for supporting compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Production Practices (GPP), and internal quality standards.

The position involves a combination of production floor quality oversight, quality documentation, material and product testing coordination, and quality management system activities.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare, issue, review, revise, and maintain controlled quality documentation, including Master Batch Records (MBRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, logbooks, and associated records.
- Review manufacturing and packaging documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance with established procedures.
- Support the receipt, inspection, sampling, testing, and disposition of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products, including the review of Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and other supporting documentation.
- Perform in-process quality inspections, production line clearances, and routine monitoring of manufacturing and packaging operations.
- Coordinate laboratory testing activities, review analytical results, and escalate any identified quality concerns or non-conformances.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems, including deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), change controls, and internal audits.
- Conduct environmental monitoring,



stability monitoring, and other routine quality control activities as required.
- Maintain quality records, training documentation, Product Quality Reviews (PQRs), and associated tracking systems in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with regulatory compliance activities, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of recent or revised processes.
- Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments to ensure quality requirements are met.
- Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

- Diploma or degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- 1–3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or a related role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of GMP, GPP, quality systems, and documentation practices.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in cannabis, pharmaceutical, natural health product, food, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
- Familiarity with Health Canada's Pharmaceutical and Cannabis Regulations and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with batch record review, material disposition, laboratory testing, and production floor quality oversight.
- Knowledge of quality management systems, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and internal audits.
- Familiarity with electronic quality management systems (eQMS) and document control processes.

📌 Quality Assurance / Quality Control Associate (QA/QC Associate) (Whitby)
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