Senior Quality Assurance Associate

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA has an opening for Senior Quality Assurance Associate. This is a permanent, full-time position than can be located in Windsor, NS/ Dartmouth, NS.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the incident programs (deviation, laboratory investigation, complaint, supplier etc), including reviewing, assessing the severity and approving minor incidents and participating in the investigations of major incidents.
• Participating in the internal audit program and leading/supporting external audit requirements.
• Managing and leading changes to SOPs and supporting changes to SOPs made by other departments through the change control review process.
• Supporting the APR Program, Metrics and Scorecards Reporting Program, including QSR.
• Monitoring and enforcement of GMP requirements during day to day operations for all departments within the company.
• Supporting the supplier management program, with particular focus on the management of supplier change notifications.
• Inspecting and releasing rooms and performing facility inspections as part of general compliance activities.
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of reports and protocols, including validation and qualification.
• Providing GMP and SOP training to various departments.
• Supporting the CAPA program.
• Supporting Process lifecycle by reviewing and approving creation and changes to batch records.
• Participating in document lifecycle activities of SOPs, and QA review and approval of SOP changes.
• Adhering to BIOVECTRA’s Health and Safety Policy as outlined in CP0010 Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Statements of Principle, and Responsibilities.
• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

• Post-Secondary Education.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field an asset.
• Three years of work experience with a food or drug manufacturing company, with one year direct experience in a Quality Unit position.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the “Apply Now” button.

Closing: May 10, 2024 

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply!   We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.