Manager, External Quality

Apotex Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company headquartered in Toronto. We seek a Manager, External Quality to oversee quality oversight of third party finished product suppliers and ensure products meet regulatory requirements and cGMP.

The role involves collaborating with Apotex Quality and external partners, reviewing stability and validation data, and driving CAPA processes to maintain high quality across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.Sc. in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or a related science.
• Excellent understanding of Canadian and US Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with internal/external quality functions on quality issues relating to third party manufacture.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to assure quality at launch and throughout commercialization.
• Establishes strong relationships with third party organizations and implements quality systems to monitor metrics.
• Develops and negotiates quality agreements with third party organizations and reviews Change Controls.
• Reviews and approves third party manufacturer's investigations, CAPAs, and annual product reviews.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

B.Sc. in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy

Job description

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Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

The Manager, External Quality is responsible for quality oversight of Apotex Third Party Finished Product Suppliers. He/She is responsible to ensure all products manufactured for Apotex are meeting strict regulatory requirements and compliant with cGMP.

The Manager acts as a representative of Apotex interacting with various levels of management both at Apotex and with External Partners. He/She must develop strong working relationships and collaborate with Quality personnel to resolve quality related matters, and perform final reviews and approvals of GxP documents.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaises with internal/external quality functions on quality issues relating to third party manufacture. Acts as the primary point of contact with third party organizations on all quality related matters.
• Participates in cross-functional new product introduction teams, ensuring quality and compliance are assured at launch and throughout commercialization. Acts as the point of contact for the transition from R&D Quality to Commercial Quality for co-development and in-licensed activities.
• Establishes a strong relationship with third party organizations. Implements quality systems to monitor key quality metrics to enable evaluation of trends and continuous assessment of compliance risks.
• Develops and negotiates quality agreements with third party organizations for new and existing third party operations involving Manufacturing/Packaging activities and all other activities, as required. Performs periodic reviews and ensures update of all current Quality Agreements.
• Receives and reviews impact of significant deviations generated by third party manufacturers and concurs action steps, as required. Initiates and drives through to resolution the Apotex ‘Critical Incident Management’ process for notification of significant quality incidents associated with third party operations.
• Reviews and approves third party manufacturer’s Stability, Process Validation and Analytical Validation protocols and Summary Reports.
• Reviews and approves third party manufacturer’s Change Controls.
• Provides oversight of third party manufacturer’s investigations into Customer Complaints, Quality Incidents and Deviations to ensure root causes are identified and effective CAPAs are developed and implemented.
• Reviews Annual Product Reviews issued by third party manufacturers, along with Apotex sections of responsibility, and ensures recommendations are implemented in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the Apotex External Audit process at key third party manufacturers. Defines appropriate action plans for improvement and periodically follows up and communicates action item closures.
• Follows up with Third Party Organizations to obtain current GMP evidence to support Regulatory Compliance status.
• Implements and applies a risk–based approach to third party manufacturing operations quality oversight and seeks efficiencies in operations without compromising product quality. Promotes continuous improvement activities.
• Performs all work in support of our Corporate Values.
• Performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory and compliance and safety requirements.
• Performs all work in compliance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and related policies and with the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to our job activities.
• Operates in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements.
• Performs all work in support of our Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Minimum B.Sc. in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or a related science
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent understanding of Canadian and US Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Demonstrated, process-driven, analytical, and critical thinking
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong relationship management skills
• Experience
  • Minimum 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with relevant QA/QC/Mfg experience, preferably with multiple dosage forms.
  • Experience working in a sterile product manufacturing environment and/or with Biologics is preferred.

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming andaccessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

The hiring range for this position is $96,551 - $160,918 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
We are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.
The Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization, you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities, we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development.

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This job posting is for a role that is currently available and vacant at Apotex.