Quality Assurance Associate

Quality Assurance Associate

Auxly is an international cannabis company dedicated to bringing innovative, effective, and high-quality cannabis products to the medical, wellness and adult-use markets. Auxly's experienced team of industry first-movers and enterprising visionaries have secured a diversified supply of raw cannabis, strong clinical, scientific, and operating capabilities and leading research and development infrastructure in order to create trusted products and brands in an expanding global market.

Location: Leamington, ON

Days/Hours: Monday – Friday (weekends and evenings required as needed)

Compensation: Salary

The Role:

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the Quality Assurance Associate will assist in the developing and maintaining the Quality Management System to support the organization’s business operations and manufacturing processes in compliance with the Cannabis Act. This position will require you to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt to changing business needs while performing a variety of tasks.

What can you expect to do:

• Embodying Auxly business mission and strategy and acting in a responsible, ethical, and honest behavior while consistently leading by example.
• Providing technical leadership and vision ensuring that operations are conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures pertinent to business needs and implementing change controls to optimize regulatory performance.
• Liaising with department managers to provide support and/or problem solving for new initiatives and trials.
• Providing support for maintaining and retrieval of documents/ information from document management systems
• Contributing to the creation or update of standard operating procedures, forms, and work instructions.
• Reviewing batch and related documents e.g., C of As for compliance and preparing release documentation.
• Leading and guiding personnel on completion of non-conformances investigation and CAPA processes, while providing coaching to operations.
• Preparing for and participating in internal and external quality audits in conjunction with the Quality and Regulatory Departments.
• Promoting a healthy and safe work environment.
• Collaborating with other relevant departments such as operations, security, cultivation, facilities management to ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations and guidelines.
• Other tasks as required.

What we are looking for:

• Degree or diploma from an accredited institution (University or College) is required.
• Previous experience in a QC/QA or as a Quality Assurance Associate in a cGMP, HACCP, GAP regulated environment is an asset.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, address multiple issues, and handle multiple deadlines, in a hands-on environment.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and sense of urgency.
• Experience in writing SOP’s, deviations, investigations, non-conformances, and change management documents is an asset.
• Previously demonstrated solid decision-making, training, and monitoring skills.
• Strong computer skills including the use of ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Google applications.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills along with strategic thinking ability, and a proven track record of GPP compliance and regulatory successes.
• Effective communicator, ability to multitask, analytical and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We thank all that apply but only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer

Auxly Leamington Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.