Regulatory Affairs Manager - Ottawa, Canada - Quadra

Quadra

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Regulatory Affairs Manager

Location:
Based out of Burlington, Ontario or Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec (Hybrid / Flexibility Policy)

Status:
Permanent, full-time

As a strong regulatory manager, you will bring your comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance, meticulous attention to detail, and strong analytical skills to ensure our organization's adherence to regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and inspire a talented team, fostering a culture of excellence and driving successful outcomes.

By joining our team as a Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization and making a positive difference for our valued clients.

About your future team
At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.
Based in Burlington, Ontario or Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, our modern head office is home to over a hundred fun-loving professionals. Of course, you can always take advantage of our hybrid telecommuting policy. Founded over 45 years ago, Quadra is dedicated to its 550+ employees located in Canada and the United States. Quadra Chemicals is one of the largest distributors of chemicals and ingredients in the Canadian marketplace. With multiple facilities across Canada, we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. We are a rapidly growing company with a long-term commitment to our employees. If you are committed to excellence, you belong at Quadra. At Quadra, we have created an environment where people are a priority and opportunities are growing. Our culture based on our core values of entrepreneurship, innovation and caring make us an employer of choice.

We believe in fostering a work environment that challenges and empowers individuals, providing ample opportunities for personal growth and development.

We recognize and celebrate outstanding performance, ensuring that your dedication and achievements are duly acknowledged.

What will you bring to the team?

A strong technical knowledge of pertinent government regulations and associated compliance requirements as well as insight in determining compliance pathways for new business areas developed by the company
Being an active member with industry associations, including, but not limited to, participation on the Responsible Distribution Canada's and NACD
Excels in managing priorities, is resourceful and a relationshipbuilder
Being known as a positive leader that works well with crossfunctional teams (QA, Sales, Operations, etc.)
Being acknowledged by peers as an expert in order to respond to external requests related to regulatory affairs
Excellent communicator, focused on customer service, curious and eager to achieve excellence for his/her team
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and precision
A passion for the industry with a desire to share with your peers

You would be responsible for:

Team Management:

Leading department workflow to ensure a structured approach to compliance activity
Ensuring that regulatory compliance activity meets all government requirements, and that department output is meeting Quadra's commercial needs for efficient integration of compliance oversight in business operations
Supervision of team members; establish departmental goals, action plans and strategies as well as mentoring/coaching, managing performance, hiring, onboarding, etc.
Work in collaboration with the Director, Compliance Assurance to establish department goals and objectives

New Product Regulatory Evaluation and Set-Up, Ongoing Regulation Compliance:

Development and implementation of efficient Regulatory Affairs procedures to determine the CEPA/TSCA status of all new products and the identity of product ingredients
Mentoring the Regulatory Affairs team regarding CEPA new substance screening activities
Managing new product screening procedures that encompass compliance with many other product use regulations which reflect the wide diversity of industry sectors served: Food & Drugs Act and associated regulations, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, Drug Precursor Regulations, Explosive Regulations, WHMIS/GHS and additional Quadra internal requirements such as product High Risk classification
Management of new product setup workflow to facilitate a robust and efficient compliance program
Product Registration Activity: Preparation and submission of pertinent product use approval submissions (i.e. NSN, fertilizers, animal feeds, pesticides, biocides, Food & Drug related use approvals, etc.)
Management of regulation compliance (for existing regulations) to include procedure revisions when regulations are updated

CEPA and TSCA Substances Management

Monitoring of Canada Gazette and other industry association resources to identify government mandated reporting activities associated with chemical product importation and sales
Supervising Quadra Significant New A