Cannabis QA & Compliance Specialist

HEC Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HEC Group is seeking an Alternate Quality Assurance Person (AQAP) to support regulatory compliance and maintain a robust QMS in a Health Canada-licensed cannabis facility in Toronto, Ontario. Reporting to the Director, Quality & Compliance, you will collaborate across functions to ensure products meet Cannabis Act requirements, lead investigations, CAPAs, and participate in audits and inspections.

Candidates should have a degree in a scientific discipline and relevant QAP/AQAP experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience as QAP/AQAP in a Health Canada-licensed cannabis facility is preferred.
• Experience with GMP/GPP regulated manufacturing and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the QAP in statutory responsibilities under the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations.
• Serve as AQAP and assume QAP responsibilities when designated.
• Review and approve batch production records, lab results, specifications, deviations, and quality documents.
• Ensure products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, tested, stored and distributed per regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Maintain knowledge of Health Canada guidance documents and regulatory changes.
• Lead or support investigations involving deviations, non-conformances, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Provide quality leadership and training across the organization.
• Build collaborative relationships with Production, Extraction, Packaging, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

AQAP/QAP experience

GMP/GPP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

QMS management

CAPA investigations

Change controls

Lead audits & inspections

Education

Bachelor's or diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Engineering

Tools

Health Canada guidance documents

Job description

HEC Group is seeking an Alternate Quality Assurance Person (AQAP) to support regulatory compliance and maintain a robust QMS in a Health Canada-licensed cannabis facility in Toronto, Ontario. Reporting to the Director, Quality & Compliance, you will collaborate across functions to ensure products meet Cannabis Act requirements, lead investigations, CAPAs, and participate in audits and inspections.

Candidates should have a degree in a scientific discipline and relevant QAP/AQAP experience, with