Alternate Quality Assurance Person (AQAP)

PURPLEFARM; Fredericton; Presencial; CAD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Learning opportunities

Hands-on training

Team collaboration

Safe workplace

Competitive compensation

Descripción de la vacante

PURPLEFARM in Fredericton, New Brunswick is seeking an Alternate Quality Assurance Person to support QA activities across cultivation, processing, testing and shipping. You will help maintain regulatory compliance, controlled documentation and established quality standards in collaboration with operations and other departments.

The role focuses on QA management and shipping/receiving tasks, ensuring SOPs are followed, conducting audits, coordinating testing, and supporting regulatory reporting.

Formación

• Previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience.
• Postsecondary education in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Food Science or a related scientific field.
• Must have or be able to obtain the required security clearance.
• Strong organizational, documentation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsabilidades

• Quality Assurance Management: ensure SOPs and regulations are followed.
• Maintain quality documentation, SOPs and training records.
• Review quality agreements and support supplier qualification.
• Conduct internal audits and participate in external inspections.
• Support regulatory reporting, including CTLS and B300s.
• Review production records and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Coordinate analytical testing, sampling and Certificates of Analysis.
• Support sanitation verification, ATP testing and mock recalls.
• Assist with quality staff coordination and cross-functional compliance activities.
• Shipping & Receiving: release batches after quality review and verify records.

Conocimientos

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Independent & collaborative work

Educación

Chemistry/Biology/Pharmacology/Food Science degree

Descripción del empleo

The Role

As the Alternate Quality Assurance Person, you will support quality assurance activities across cultivation, processing, testing and shipping. Working with operations and other departments, you will help maintain regulatory compliance, controlled documentation and established quality standards.

Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Management (85%)

• Ensure cultivation and processing activities follow established SOPs and applicable cannabis regulations.
• Maintain quality documentation, SOPs and employee training records.
• Review quality agreements and support supplier qualification.
• Conduct internal audits and participate in external inspections.
• Support regulatory reporting, including CTLS and B300s.
• Review production records and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Coordinate analytical testing, sampling and Certificates of Analysis.
• Support sanitation verification, ATP testing and annual mock recalls.
• Assist with quality staff coordination and cross-functional compliance activities.

Shipping & Receiving (15%)

• Release outgoing batches following quality review.
• Verify shipment documentation and required records.
• Ensure incoming materials follow established quarantine, sanitation and approval procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience.
• Postsecondary education in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Food Science or a related scientific field.
• Must have or be able to obtain the required security clearance.
• Strong organizational, documentation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Assets That Will Set You Apart

• Manufacturing quality assurance experience.
• Experience working in a licensed cannabis facility.
• Familiarity with EU-GMP requirements.

Schedule & Position Details

• Full-time, on-site position in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
• Annual compensation of $70,000–$95,000, based on education and experience.
• Overtime may be required during peak periods.
• Work may involve extended standing or sitting, required PPE and exposure to typical cultivation-facility conditions.

What You Can Expect at PURPLEFARM

At PURPLEFARM, our people are part of how we grow. We offer opportunities to learn, take on new responsibilities and contribute across a growing organization.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation and employee benefits for eligible positions.

Learn & Grow Opportunities for hands-on training, cross-training and developing new skills as part of your role.

Work as a Team A collaborative environment where cultivation, operations, quality and other teams work together.

Make an Impact The opportunity to contribute to how we grow, improve our processes and build what comes next at PURPLEFARM.

Safety & Quality A workplace built around established procedures, quality standards and a commitment to working safely.

PURPLEFARM is an equal opportunity employer. We assess candidates on job-related skills, qualifications and experience, without discrimination on grounds protected by applicable New Brunswick or Ontario human rights legislation. Reasonable accommodation is available throughout recruitment and employment, including for essential job duties, up to the point of undue hardship. To request accommodation during the application, screening or interview process, contact the application email listed for this role.