Quality Assurance Associate - London, Canada - A&L Canada Laboratories

A&L Canada Laboratories

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are an innovative, research driven technology company focused on sustainable development.

Through leading expertise, modern laboratory facilities and strong customer focus, we serve a wide range of industries including Agriculture, Food, Pharma and Environmental globally.

The Quality Assurance Associate will be responsible for real time QC protocols and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations (i.e. Health Canada, GMP, ISO in our laboratory.

This role will help assess quality assurance processes to ensure conformity with ISO 17025 and work constructively with laboratory staff and senior management to identify risks, and opportunities to ensure improvement to working practices, systems and processes both to comply with ISO 17025 and enhancing efficiency and cost effectiveness.

This position will ensure that we continue to offer leading results in a timely manner with the highest quality standards.

Location:
London, ON

Reports to:
QA Manager

Work hours:
Minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday thru to Friday

Job Duties

Planning and executing the internal audit programs
Ensuring supplier and subcontractor compliance
Investigating nonconformances and identifying effective corrective actions in collaboration with the lab management and staff (CAPAs)
Supporting investigations and complaint handling
Identifying risks, improvements and opportunities to present to senior management with an aim to improve laboratory and management processes
Responsibility for reviewing and maintaining risk assessments related to ISO 1702
Assist in planning and conducting ISO 17025 management reviews
Reviewing, updating and writing Standard Operating Procedures and related documents
To assist in the preparation for and taking part in ISO 17025 assessments
To assist members of the Quality department to ensure compliance to other regulatory standards where required
Review reports and ensure results are within specifications and compliance
Ensuring training documents are updated according to management system
Documentation and workflow of the quality system within a cloudbased system
Veeva Vault

Education and Experience:

Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related field
35 years experience in an inorganic and/or microbiology laboratory setting is considered an asset
Experience in Quality Assurance is considered an asset
ISO 17025 is an asset
GMP/GLP knowledge also preferred

Computer proficiency

Excel, Microsoft Word, LIMS
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Skills

Interpersonal skills to forge cooperative and collaborative relationships with internal and external contacts.
Ability to represent the company professionally and confidently when meeting external parties
Excellent organizational skills and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to work independently and as part of a team with a flexible approach to support any aspect of the quality assurance function

If you meet the criteria for this position and would like to join a growing and forward

A & L Canada Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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