Quality Assurance Associate

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Group RRSP with employer contributions

Rewards & Recognition programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate for our Adair, ON site. You will help build a culture of quality, prevent issues, and support regulatory compliance across documentation, audits, and training.

The role emphasizes accuracy, coaching, and collaboration within a fast-paced pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Work hours include 8-12 hour rotating continental shifts on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering (Chemistry, Biochemistry) or related field required.
• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide Canadian equivalency evaluation (ACESC/WES).
• Role requires sitting and manual dexterity; occasional standing and physical activity.
• Position is 100% onsite in Adair, ON; shift schedule includes rotating continental shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process document auditing and product quality checks in production, ensuring issues are communicated to production employees, management, and QA, with QA sign-off after setup.
• Conduct final release auditing of batch documentation to ensure GMP and SOP compliance for final product release.
• Assist in investigating manufacturing issues and deviations; coach and train operators and supervisors on cGMP practices.
• Perform weekly compliance audits in production and packaging; prepare reports for QA management.
• Act as QA representative on shift for decision-making and escalation of serious issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Coaching/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering (Chemistry/Biochemistry)

Job description

Quality Assurance Associate

About Site

The newly launched manufacturing facility on Adair Blvd marks a pivotal expansion of Catalent’s Zydis® technology, a globally renowned, fast-dissolve oral dosage form that has transformed the lives of millions of patients worldwide. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing. At Adair, you’ll play a vital role in the startup of a site built for innovation and excellence, from installation and qualification to regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Associate to join our team and help create a culture of quality compliance and continuous improvement. This role focuses on preventing quality issues and ensuring compliance with government, customer, and business requirements. You will be involved in final product audits, coaching and training on documentation practices, and supporting cGMP standards. Your work will contribute to maintaining the highest quality standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Shift: 8-12 hour rotating continental shifts as defined by rotation schedule.
Location: Adair, ON
100% Onsite

The Role

• Perform in-process document auditing and product quality checks in production, ensuring all issues are communicated to production employees, management, and QA management, including QA sign-off after set-up to confirm compliance with batch documentation and SOPs.


• Conduct final release auditing of batch documentation to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with cGMP and SOPs, including all duties required for final product release.


• Assist in investigating manufacturing issues and deviations reported by production departments; coach and train operators and supervisors on cGMP practices.


• Perform weekly compliance audits in production and packaging departments and prepare reports for QA management.


• Act as QA representative on shift for decision-making and issue resolution, escalating serious issues as required.


• Assist in writing and revising SOPs and support filing, archiving, and review of quality documents.


• Perform finished product blister inspection prior to batch release.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering (Chemistry, Biochemistry) or related field required.


• This position does not qualify for sponsorship.


• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming Canadian equivalency as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.


• The role frequently involves sitting and utilizing hands and fingers for tasks such as handling, feeling, and keyboard manipulation, requiring manual dexterity.


• Occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, alongside close vision capabilities and potential exposure to chemicals.

Preferred Skills & Background

• No previous experience required.


• Prior experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and/or GMP facility would be an asset.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Extremely detail-oriented.


• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Experience with coaching or leadership, with the ability to give feedback and implement a quality culture on the production floor.

Pay

The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary within this range $48,000 – $55,000, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a global employer, and this salary range does not reflect positions that work in other countries.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance).


• Group Retirement Savings – Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.


• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.


• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration to the application or hiring process.