Quality Assurance Associate

BZAM Ltd. is as awesome as it sounds

The Quality Assurance Associate will report to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and designated management as required. The Quality Assurance Associate is responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance initiatives within the department to ensure that cannabis products produced meet the organization’s objectives for quality, safety, regulatory and customer expectations in accordance with the Cannabis Act and Regulations in accordance with Health Canada guidelines.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Support the Quality Assurance Department in implementing SOPs & Quality Management Programs and projects to ensure GPP compliance under the Cannabis Act/Regulations; work cross-departmentally to implement SOPs (i.e. Operations, Regulatory, Security);
- Assist in implementation of training programs around SOPs pertaining to GPP and Record Keeping Compliance; collaborate training programs with Human Resources and assess training gaps continuously;
- Support the Quality Assurance Department in batch releases;
- Support the QA Department's quality programs/systems for cannabis storage;
- Assist in the implementation of programs around GPP & Record Keeping Methods for sanitation of premises, equipment, cleanliness, hygienic behaviour of personnel, and facility maintenance;
- Collaborate with Regulatory and Security Departments to develop and perform internal audits regularly to determine quality assurance compliance according to Cannabis Regulations;
- Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING:

- BSc. in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology or Food Science, obtained or recognized by a Canadian University;
- 2+ years' professional experience in Quality Assurance/Control in a production environment;
- Preferred knowledge of plant chemistry, extraction and formulation systems, and chromatographic techniques;
- Recent criminal record check completed (required prior to hiring);
- Solid ERP, MS Office Suite, Adobe Pro and additional technical proficiency.

You Are FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, AND METHODICAL. Nothing gets by you and you are a master at time management.

You are a CLEAR COMMUNICATOR capable of speaking and writing professionally, clearly and concisely.

You are a RESEARCH GURU, proficient in researching and retaining complicated compliance knowledge.

You are ORGANIZED and strongly skilled in the area of project management.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in the stated responsibilities of the position (i.e. Food, Pharma, NHP);
- Experience in creating and supporting process enhancement initiatives to maintain an environment of continuous learning and improvement;
- Preferred experience with cGMP, GAP, GLP, HACCP, ISO and FDA;
- Preferred experience with design inspection methods, fabrication and production of medical cannabis; and
- Experience working with technical reports, hazard critical control analysis, and inspecting production resources and materials.

WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Compensation-
- Minimum of Three Weeks Paid Vacation*-
- Extended Health and Dental Group Benefits (as of hire date)*-
- Health Care Spending Account*-
- Wellness Spending Account*-
- RRSP Matching Program and TFSA options*-
- Rapid growth and advancement potential-
- Learning and development opportunities-
- Dynamic and innovative environment-
- Exceptional culture- Eligible employees

BZAM Ltd. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength of diversity within the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, nationality, age, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.