Quality Assurance Stability Associate

QUALITY ASSURANCE STABILITY ASSOCIATE

Job Location: River Facility (Bradford, ON)

Employment Type: Full-time permanent employment Hybrid (3 Days On Site)

Division: Quality Assurance

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $65,000 to $70,000

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We are a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Quality Control, the Quality Assurance Stability Associate will be responsible for developing and managing on-going product stability and shelf-life programs for Aurora sites within Canada. This role is accountable to comply with requirements in reference to regulations, guidelines, procedures and practives governing GMP and Cannabis. Responsible for strategy development of the stability & shelf-life program.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the on-going stability and shelf-life program at all of the Aurora facilities within Canada including design, implementation and roll out; works closely with the Quality leadership team to ensure program meets company objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with third party-testing laboratories, operations, regulatory, product development, quality teams etc., and Aurora locations nationally and globally to understand stability testing requirements and needs; leads on-going program development and improvement.
• Leads and writes SOPs and other necessary documentation for enrollment, approval, sampling, storage, inventory tracking, and testing processes.
• Creates, monitors, and trends Key Performance Indicators on the stability and shelf-life program.
• Ensures that stability and shelf-life testing processes align with Quality SOPs, health and safety procedures, and other relevant company policies and procedures.
• Keeps up with current regulations and National and International guidelines on stability and shelf-life as well as Cannabis testing best practices.
• Collaborates with QC Manager, Product Development, Clinical, International and other stakeholders (as needed) on sample enrollment. Oversees on-going stability and shelf-life studies.
• Ensures product samples are enrolled in the stability program by conducting these hands-on tasks onsite at each facility: collect, reserve, prepare and send out samples to the external laboratory as needed.
• Coordinates with third-party laboratories to ensure that samples are received, and results reported in a timely manner.
• Documents analytical results, conducts statistical trending of analytical data for stability and shelf-life evaluation and provides active support in out-of-specification investigations.
• Lead and document out-of-specification results and collaborate with QC Manager, Product Development, International, Clinical Teams, Operations, and Quality Assurance to coordinate timely investigations and outcomes as required.
• Compiles, interpret, and document statistical data to produce reports and recommendations for shelf life and expiry. As well as suitability of potentially aged product.
• Participates in regulatory inspections related to stability and shelf-life; maintains data and reports in audits-ready state and performs data compliance/verification checks.
• Monitors costing and produces reports on costing of the stability and shelf-life program.
• Maintains records of analytical results, sample inventories.
• Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora’s SOPs and comply with Health Canada’s Cannabis Regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICAITONS:

• Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline such as chemistry, biology, pharmacy, math etc.

• 4 – 5 years year of hands-on work experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance roles, with preference in Stability testing and data analysis
• Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical, cannabis and/or laboratory environment considered an asset
• Strong analytical and technical skills including understanding of statistical analysis as it pertains to stability and shelf-life applications
• Familiarity with ICH, WHO, and food stability requirements
• A team-player who is willing to learn and can work with cross-functional team members
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot, particularly when analyzing stability data trends
• Strong knowledge of analytical testing methodologies to support out-of-specification investigations
• High attention to detail and ability to perform under dynamic conditions which include being on-site and working remotely
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge in statistical methods
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software including Microsoft Word, excel, spreadsheets, statistical representations, and ERP systems.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT AURORA

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it...

Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.

Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski-trips or staycations.

benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1,500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).

Life-Long Learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.

Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and free snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

NEXT STEPS

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!)

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.