Job Title : Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Associate
Location: Based primarily in Mississauga, but responsible for all three (3) current Grocery warehouses across Canada.
Reports to: Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
Department: Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
Type: Full-Time
Grade: 6
Salary: $58,000 to $60,000
Position Scope
The Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Associate assists with company-wide compliance and quality assurance activities at Purity Life, helping to ensure that all Grocery items (i.e., primarily Foods and Beverages, but could potentially include other product categories like Natural Health Products (NHPs), Medical Devices, Cosmetics, and Consumer Products) meet applicable regulatory and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Affairs & Licensing

- Support ongoing compliance of all applicable regulatory licenses, including CFIA’s Secure Food for Canadians (SFC) Licence.
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance of regulatory policies across all product categories in alignment with Canadian requirements.
- Maintain regulatory documentation and records to support compliance activities and audits.
- Assist with regulatory submissions, product documentation reviews, product withdrawals/recalls, and compliance tracking.
- Monitor regulatory requirements and support follow-up on identified compliance actions.

Quality Assurance Oversight

- Support the day-to-day activities of the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Department in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Preventive Control Plans (PCPs),



and other applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with the maintenance and continuous improvement Quality Management Systems (QMS) to support the integrity of NHPs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Consumer Products, and Food and Beverage Items.
- Conduct routine quality and compliance reviews and assist with product quality investigations and follow-up activities.
- Support the documentation and resolution of internal and external quality concerns, including complaints, deviations, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Manage the QA review and disposition of product returns at the Mississauga warehouse, including assessment, documentation, coordination with warehouse teams, and appropriate disposition in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain quality records and ensure required documentation is complete, accurate, and appropriately filed.

Auditing & Training

- Assist with internal audits and preparation for external regulatory inspections (i.e., CFIA and Health Canada) across applicable warehouse locations, including warehouse quality oversight (e.g., sanitation, product rotation, storage practices, etc.).




- Support GMP training programs for QA and warehouse teams, fostering a culture of quality and compliance.
- Maintain audit, inspection, training, CAPA, and follow-up records.
- Track assigned corrective actions and follow up with relevant departments to support timely completion.

Vendor & Product Approval

- Collaborate with Brand Management and cross-functional teams to evaluate and approve new product labels and line extensions.
- Assist with supplier qualification processes align with company standards and regulatory expectations.
- Review and maintain supplier documentation, product specifications, certificates, and other required quality and regulatory records.
- Identify missing or incomplete documentation and coordinate follow-up with internal teams and suppliers.

Continuous Improvement

- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to quality systems, procedures (SOPs), and regulatory procedures.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancement and assist with implementing CAPAs.
- Participate in projects focused on improving operational efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a scientific discipline.
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Preventive Control Plan (PCP), and Health Canada and CFIA regulations.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance and quality assurance activities within the Food, Natural Health Products (NHP), medical devices, cosmetic and consumer products industries.
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