SUMMARY:

White Ash Group is looking for a QA/QC Technicians, responsible for the quality, safety, and sanitation of ingredients, packaging materials, work in process, and finished products to meet the company, supplier, customer requirements in strict compliance with GPP/GMP, Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, Cannabis Act, and various provincial cannabis authorities to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies. The QA/QC Technician works with Regulatory Affairs, Procurement (purchasing), Logistics, Inventory, and Production staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act and provide guidance on product sampling and sample submission requirements to Production, Quality, Product Development, and Logistics.
• Perform receiving inspection for incoming cannabis and non-cannabis products, materials, and ingredients.
• Perform the required analytical testing (cannabinoids, moisture content, pH, EC, viscosity, water activity).
• Perform and coordinate the sampling for the Environmental Monitoring program, stability program, and temperature mapping program.
• Implement the standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of products.
• Performs In‑process checks to ensure product and process parameters remain within approved specifications during manufacturing, supporting batch quality prior to final release
• Translate external laboratory results into an electronic tracker as variable data for label preparation.
• Communicate laboratory testing results to appropriate team members and create Certificates of Analysis Verification.
• Perform analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.
• Assist product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
• Maintain and organize the laboratory, laboratory inventory and supplies, lab records, and retention samples.
• Report on safety and/or quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate corrective actions.
• Oversee the hygiene of personnel, equipment cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, Cannabis Act, GMP, and associated policies with the federal government.
• Assure compliance with in-house and external specifications and standards.
• Ensure that products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, and stored in accordance with internal approved SOPs and Health Canada Cannabis Regulations.
• Review processes and identify areas for improvement and propose improvements to management.
• Create, review, and maintain Production Batch Production Record,
• Develop, review and maintain Standard Operating Procedure, Form, and Logbook to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to QMS.
• Participate in investigations of quality events such as complaints, non-conformance, deviations, CAPA’s related to product compliance.
• Ensure the compliance of product releases through the review of Batch Production Records and other documents relating to the released products.
• Ensure compliance with company and provincial Health and Safety protocols.
• Other duties as required or assigned by Department Head.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• At least B.Sc. degree in Food Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relating Applied Biological Sciences.
• 1+ years quality assurance, quality control, and compliance experience in a cannabis or related industry.
• Knowledge of liquid chromatography and laboratory techniques is preferable.
• Previous experience with inspecting methods in the design, fabrication and production of medical cannabis is an asset.
• Knowledge of Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, Cannabis Act, Cannabis Licensing, Provincial Cannabis Regulations, and EU-GMP required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety protocols preferred.

SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and understand regulations in the context of commercial cannabis environment.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated consistent and prompt use of sound legal and business judgment.
• Knowledge of the application of quality systems to the pharmaceutical or cannabis industry.
• Technical writing, auditing experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a laboratory preferred.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Effective meeting and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated/directed.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record in building trusted relationships internally and externally.
• Time management skills are required.
• Self-leadership, Conflict Management Skill is an asset.
• Flexible and willing to work extra hours and weekends if required.

White Ash Group and the companies it represents are Equal Employment Opportunity employers 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.