Director, Quality & Regulatory – Cannabis (Onsite)

Emerald Lane Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Stock options

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

Vacation days

Job summary

Emerald Lane Recruitment is seeking a Director, Quality & Regulatory for a licensed Canadian cannabis manufacturer in the Western GTA. You will own the QMS, regulatory strategy and lead the Quality & Regulatory team onsite.

You will partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, manage Health Canada interactions, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations with a focus on GMP/GPP and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in quality and regulatory in highly regulated manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years leading quality organizations.
• Experience building/scaling QMS in growing manufacturing businesses.
• Experience leading Health Canada inspections and regulatory interactions.
• Strong knowledge of Cannabis Act/Regulations, GMP and GPP.
• BS/BA in science, engineering, pharmacy or related field.
• Onsite work in Western GTA, Ontario, with presence in the facility.
• Willingness for extended hours including Saturdays.
• Authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term Quality & Regulatory strategy aligned with growth.
• Own the QMS and ensure scalability as the business expands.
• Build high-performing quality and regulatory teams.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards and executive reporting on quality and compliance.
• Champion culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives, acquisitions and expansions.
• Oversee Health Canada licensing activities and regulatory submissions.
• Lead regulatory readiness for future certifications and international expansion.
• Manage SOP governance, document control and CAPA systems.
• Drive quality integration across operations and supply chain.
• Lead risk-based quality systems and investigations.

Skills

Quality leadership

Health Canada inspections

Cannabis Act knowledge

Regulatory affairs

GMP/GPP

QMS ownership

Stakeholder management

ERP implementation

Lean Six Sigma

Digital quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/related

Master's degree

Regulatory affairs certification (RAC)

Job description

Emerald Lane Recruitment is seeking a Director, Quality & Regulatory for a licensed Canadian cannabis manufacturer in the Western GTA. You will own the QMS, regulatory strategy and lead the Quality & Regulatory team onsite.

You will partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, manage Health Canada interactions, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations with a focus on GMP/GPP and compliance.