Sr. Corporate Quality Auditor - Drayton Valley, Canada - McKesson

Description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

At McKesson Canada, you'll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that's vital to us all.

This position reports to Senior Manager, Corporate Quality and Compliance Excellence. The Senior Corporate Quality Auditor will support internal, Health Canada and external client audits and inspections aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the corporate quality system as well as its adherence to Health Canada regulations and pharmaceutical industry standards concerning the handling, importation, wholesaling, selling and licensing of pharmaceutical products.

Position Description

The Senior Corporate Quality Auditor will perform the following activities:

• In collaboration with the Senior Manager, Corporate Quality and Compliance Excellence and internal stakeholders, execute the national corporate audit strategy.
• Use reporting systems to communicate results of audit activities to management.
• Audit the Quality systems and associated processes for integrity of GxP documents and determine discrepancies.
• Ensure that audit issues are well documented and root causes are identified and addressed.
• Assess the current state of the quality system including process documentation and communicate the results to the Senior Manager, Corporate Quality and Compliance Excellence and relevant stakeholders.
• Collect information on remediation efforts, track progress and communicate milestones and deliverables to Senior. Manager, Corporate Quality and Compliance Excellence and relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare and execute the corporate periodic self-inspections plan.
• Follow-up on responses highlighting potential risks.
• Review corrective actions implementation timeliness.
• Support external and internal audit as required.
• Use reporting system to communicate results of audit activities and trends to management through dashboards and other metrics.
• Prepare the corporate vendor audit plan and conduct assigned vendors audits.
• Oversight of the vendors qualification program across the Quality business units.
• Conduct periodic risk assessment activities as required.
• Assist with requests from various system owners, businesses, internal and external audit teams.
• Ensure that an action plan is put in place to address any issues discovered during audits.
• Manage compliance projects as required.
• Participate in the development, writing and revision of SOPs, WIs, policies and corporate training materials as required.
• Participate in the preparation of the quarterly quality executive meetings with the business and collect the KCIs.
• Demonstrate commitment to ILEAD and ICARE principles and encourage others to do the same.

• B achelor's degree in science or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry including auditing role.
• Auditor certification considered an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of cGMP, Controlled Substances regulations, precursors regulations, and Medical Device regulations in pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice and pharmacovigilance regulations considered an asset.
• Up to 50% travel will be required to other McKesson Canada locations or vendors offices and facilities.

Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions based on judgment and integrity.
• Good written and oral communication skills in both English. French would be an asset.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Facts and data driven with attention to details to ensure consistency.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with various levels of management and teams.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement activities through involvement and engagement of others.

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being . Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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