IPQA Supervisor

Apollo Health and Beauty Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty care company in Toronto is seeking an experienced IPQA Supervisor to lead quality assurance activities across various operations. The role requires extensive knowledge of GMP and GDP, along with at least 5 years of relevant QA experience in pharmaceutical or cosmetic environments. Candidates must hold a degree in Science or Engineering. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to compliance with industry standards and continuous improvement practices.

Benefits

Gym Access

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Quality Assurance experience (preferably in IPQA).
• Experience in pharmaceutical, GMP, or cosmetic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of in-process quality assurance and QA document reviewing teams.
• Create and manage existing IPQA related processes within Apollo SOPs.
• Participate in internal / external company audits and propose remediation actions.
• Develop, implement, and supervise training systems for operations.
• Supervise line clearance, AQL, and in-process checks.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

University or college degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Benefits

• Gym Access
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

He're hiring!

We are seeking an experienced IPQA Supervisor to lead and oversee in-process quality assurance activities across pre-weigh, compounding, batching, warehousing, and filling operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of product flow, manufacturing processes, and equipment, along with in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical, GMP, and cosmetic quality standards. This role requires expertise in GMP / GDP practices and a solid grasp of Health Canada, FDA, and ICH regulations, ensuring compliance with current industry requirements and best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of in-process quality assurance and QA document reviewing teams and prioritize the tasks.
• Determine and set up goals for IPQA and QA document reviewing team.
• Participate in hiring new team members.
• Create and manage existing IPQA related processes within Apollo SOPs to make sure they are in trend with the current regulatory requirements and reflect actual staff activities. Perform periodic review of SOPs as per Apollo SOP.
• Participate in internal / external company audits; analyze outcome issues and propose and implement (as required) remediation actions.
• Develop, implement, and supervise training systems for operations, IPQA document reviewing personnel with the emphasis on quality aspects.
• Supervise line clearance, AQL, and in-process checks, and all associated documentation, through the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Be an essential part of deviation, OOS investigations and CAPAs and change control activities.
• Continuous improvement lead and perform change control issuance as necessary.
• Assess the performance of the group members as required.
• Be aware of the compendia updates and new trends in regard to pharmaceutical / cosmetics quality assurance field.
• Schedule and conduct IPQA team meetings.
• Manage team members’ shift schedules / changes.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment. Responsible for the safety of direct reports.
• Other departmental duties as required.

Job Requirements

• University or college degree in Science or Engineering
• At least 5 years of Quality Assurance experience (preferably in IPQA)
• Experience in pharmaceutical, GMP, or cosmetic manufacturing environment

Proven leadership and team supervision experience

• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)