Associate I, Quality Assurance
Description
- Delivers quality-related services including product release, as contracted, to various cell and viral product-centered clients.
- Prepares the master batch documentation and specification systems, as required.
- Prepares metrics and trend data.
- Provides in-suite and on-the-floor support for OmniaBio’s manufacturing teams, ensuring compliance with a fast-to-patient mindset.
- Prepares the release of packages for approval.
- Reviews completed batch records and associated records to ensure GMP compliance and works with colleagues on the Manufacturing and the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) teams to remedy non-compliance.
- Participates in internal audits and/or supplier audits, as required.
- Administers documentation and training programs to the organization.
- Supports the vendor management program.
- Supports quality systems, as required.
- Prepares and manages deviations, corrective and preventive action, change controls, etc.
- Collaborates with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality Control (QC) and QA leadership in the preparation of master batch record and specifications.
- Participates in client and health authority audits, as required.
- Collaborates with Facilities/Engineering to ensure that facilities are available for production, including, but not limited to, room readiness, calibration and maintenance activities.
- Supports validation in the collaboration, review and approval of master qualification protocols, executed protocols, and summary reports.
- Ensures GMP is embedded in all manufacturing-related tasks.
- Engages and supports the OmniaBio Operating Model continuous improvement philosophy.
- High school diploma with additional college courses in the field of science or engineering.
- 1-2 years of experience in cell therapy/viral quality department supporting GMP production, or similar within the pharmaceutical, medical technologies, biologics or similar industries.
- Understanding of Health Canada/U.S. Food and Drug Administration GMP regulations and QA principles.
- Sound knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks and requirements for cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine, such as GMP, ISO, or medical device development.
- Independent, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent analytical skills and able to multitask and succeed in a team environment.
- Experience establishing customer-facing organizations and service models.
- Demonstrated initiative and able to deliver high-quality outcomes.
OmniaBio is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
An applicant’s compensation package is finalized once the interview process is concluded and accounts for the nature of the role as well as the experience, competencies (job knowledge, skills and abilities) of the applicant and internal equity.
OmniaBio is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.