Quality Assurance Associate

Canadian Blood Services; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Temporary full-time Quality Assurance Associate (QAA) to join our Quality Assurance team. You will ensure we meet safety, quality identity, purity, potency and accessibility requirements of our products and services, utilizing GMP knowledge and Health Canada/CSA/AABB standards.

You will lead QA activities, support audits, CAPA, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives, while working in a hybrid on-site role with 40% on-site presence and flexible

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the quality assurance function of a testing or diagnostics program or organization following Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of demonstrated IT experience, including familiarity with computer systems, applications, and technical problem-solving, is preferred.
• Experience working within the healthcare or medical industry, including hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, or healthcare service organizations, is considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of Health Canada, CSA, and AABB standards.
• Technical skills in Quality Management Systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Quality Assurance expertise to ensure compliance and quality through controlled processes and Quality Management System principles across deviations, document management, retrieval/recall, validation, change control, audits, training, and CAPA.
• Educate staff on why GMP and the Quality Management System are necessary and how they apply to activities at Canadian Blood Services.
• Monitor and improve product and service quality by analyzing data, performing root cause investigations, and tracking improvements.
• Lead and support internal and external audits, accreditation assessments, and Health Canada inspections, including readiness activities and timely corrective actions.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Testing quality processes, coaching, and knowledge-sharing on GMP, documentation, investigations, and risk-based decision making.
• Identify recurring quality issues, documentation gaps, and potential risks and share recommendations to support continuous improvement.
• Perform all work in accordance with Corporate Health and Safety Policies to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP Knowledge

Audits & Compliance

CAPA

Root Cause Analysis

Communication Skills

Training

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Quality Management Systems

MS Office

Job description

This role requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence. Additional on-site work may be required based on business needs. On-site expectations are subject to change and may be adjusted on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job posting ID: 9414

Employment status: Temporary full-time

Position's anticipated start date: 2026-12-01

Position's anticipated end date: 2028-09-29

Salary/Rate of pay: $86,400 - $101,700

Application deadline: 2026-11-11

Application requirements

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

About The Role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary full-time Quality Assurance Associate (QAA) to join our dynamic Quality Assurance team.

In this role, you will be providing the organizational assurance that we meet safety, quality identity, purity, potency and accessibility requirements of our products and services.

You will utilize your knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), this includes Blood Regulations as defined by Health Canada, CSA Blood and Blood Component Standards as well as relevant Cell, Tissues and Organs (CTO) regulations and standards as well as the theory and application of quality systems elements to the products and services provided by Canadian Blood Services.

Formula for success

• Utilizing your expertise in Quality Assurance, you will ensure compliance and quality by maintaining controlled processes and applying Quality Management System principles across deviations, document management, retrieval/recall, validation, change control, audits, training, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Leveraging your excellent communication skills, you will educate staff as to "why" GMP, as defined by Canadian Blood Services Quality Management System, are necessary and how these ideologies apply to the activities Canadian Blood Services undertakes.
• Drawing from your analytical and problem-solving skills, you will monitor and enhance product and service quality by analyzing data, conducting root cause investigations, and tracking improvements.
• Leading and supporting audit activities for internal/external audits, accreditation assessments, and Health Canada inspections, including inspection readiness activities, ensuring timely completion of assigned corrective actions within agreed timelines.
• Act as a subject matter resource for Testing quality processes by providing coaching, informal training, and knowledge-sharing sessions on GMP, Good Documentation Practices, investigations, and risk-based decision making.
• Identify recurring quality issues, documentation gaps, and potential risks and share recommendations to support continuous improvement.
• Performing all work in accordance with Canadian Blood Services Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, you will contribute to a safe and compliant work environment.

Desired Education And Skills

• Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the quality assurance function of a testing or diagnostics program or organization following Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of demonstrated IT experience, including familiarity with computer systems, applications, and technical problem-solving, is preferred.
• Experience working within the healthcare or medical industry, including hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, or healthcare service organizations, is considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of Health Canada, CSA, and AABB standards.
• Technical skills in Quality Management Systems and Microsoft Office.

What We Offer You

• Payment in lieu of vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Defined benefitpension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What You Can Expect

• This role will work in an on-site environment with requirements to be on-site at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• You will work 37.5 hours a week, with variable shifts, evenings and weekends with occasional on-call requirements.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

Canadian Blood Services may use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to support the screening stage of its recruitment process. All AI use is performed in accordance with our privacy policies. AI supports the screening process; hiring leaders retain discretion over which applications move forward.

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