Manager, Quality Validation &Engineering

Apotex Inc.; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 109,933 - 153,906; Full time

Job summary

Apotex Inc. is looking for a Quality professional for its Richmond Hill site. This role is responsible for ensuring that all GMP facilities and processes are fully validated in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences or Pharmaceutical Engineering, with a minimum of 7-10 years in a GMP-regulated industry and 5 years in a validation role. The position emphasizes leadership and teamwork in quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a GMP-regulated industry.
• 5 years of experience in a validation role.
• 5 years of management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality direction and validation approval.
• Accountable for improvement to validation processes.
• Guide maintenance of validated systems and equipment.
• Participate in project teams to fulfill validation activities.
• Support regulatory submissions and audits.

Skills

Knowledge of GMP

Excellent command of English

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (preferably M.Sc.) in Applied Sciences or Pharmaceutical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical process control tools (e.g., FMEA)

Job description

Job Summary

This is a Quality position for the Richmond Hill site to ensure all GMP facilities, utility systems, equipment, and processes for both sterile and non‑sterile manufacturing are fully validated and in compliance with current corporate and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Quality direction and approval to ensure all validation activities/status are conducted and maintained in accordance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for the maintenance of and continuous improvement to all sterile and cleaning validation, including but not limited to:
  • Aseptic Process Simulations (media fills)
  • Aseptic operator qualification
  • Thermal (moist / dry heat) and gaseous (VHP / ETO) validation
  • Irradiation (gamma / e‑beam) of primary packaging components
  • Container closure integrity
  • Sterilizing filter validation
  • Equipment cleaning validation & routine monitoring
• Provide Quality guidance, review & approval of, but not limited to:
  • Maintenance & Validation of facility, utility systems, and equipment
  • Manufacturing process validation
  • Critical instrument (including HEPA filter) certification and calibration
• Provide Quality guidance/assessment to ensure the maintenance of and changes to the validated systems, equipment and processes are managed in accordance with current corporate and regulatory requirements. Participate as QA subject‑matter expert (SME) in investigations related to validation, calibration and maintenance, and in review of Preventative Maintenance and Calibration trends.
• Active participation in cross‑functional project teams to assure all validation activities are fulfilled in accordance with project timelines.
• Provide validation support for all regulatory submissions, audits, & responses.
• Interact with regulatory agencies and professional colleagues to review and defend the site validation practices in audits.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements; review and revise processes to optimize compliance and business efficiency:
  • Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of Canadian and international GMP requirements as they relate to pharmaceutical production.
  • Act as an expert resource for the organization on regulatory requirements/trends as they relate to validation activities.
• Support change through review, assessment and approval of Change Control Requests (CCRs) in TrackWise (or equivalent quality system), as required.
• General responsibilities:
  • Participate and lead performance conversations with employees, including monthly one‑on‑ones, to connect on performance.
  • Utilize open, honest, two‑way communication to build trust‑based relationships with employees, business partners and direct leader.
  • Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for employee development and growth.
  • Utilize your networks to attract and hire talent in a comprehensive, differentiated and consistent manner, then onboard new employees by providing a consistent experience that reflects the values and commitments made to candidates.
  • Ensure adherence of team members (direct reports) with all compliance programs and company policies and procedures.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree (preferably M.Sc.) in Applied Sciences and/or Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of GMP, current regulatory requirements and industry standards on a wide spectrum of validation in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Superior organizational, time‑management, interpersonal, communication, and team‑building skills.
• Customer‑service and quality‑oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate subordinates.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced and changing environment.
• Proven success in interacting with regulatory agencies in audits.
• Proven experience in project management; proficient with various statistical process control and risk management tools (e.g., FMEA).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Access).

Experience

• Minimum 7‑10 years of experience in a GMP‑regulated industry, 5 years of which has been spent in a validation role.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or equivalent industry.

Salary Range: $109,933.56 – $153,906.98 CAD per year (final agreed‑upon salary may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills and experience).