Quality Assurance Associate

Blood; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks' vacation

Annual performance award up to 6%

Health benefits for you and family

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services is seeking two Regular full-time Quality Assurance Associates to join the Quality Assurance team in Winnipeg, MB and Vancouver, BC. The role ensures we meet GMP, Blood Regulations, and CTO standards across products and services.

You will apply Quality Management System principles, manage deviations, document control, recalls, validation, change control, audits, training, CAPA, and participate in inspections with Health Canada.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a GMP manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the quality assurance function of a testing or diagnostics program or organization following Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Health Canada, CSA, and AABB standards.
• Technical skills in Quality Management Systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• 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 CAPA.
• Educate staff on GMP importance and its application across activities at Canadian Blood Services.
• Monitor and improve product and service quality by data analysis, root cause investigations, and tracking improvements.
• Lead and support audit activities for internal/external audits and Health Canada inspections, ensuring timely CAPA completion.
• Act as SME for Testing quality processes and provide coaching on GMP and investigations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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This role requires a minimum of 60% - 80% 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: 9440

Employment status: Regular full-time
Position's anticipated start date:2026-12-07
Number of positions available: 2

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

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Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page .

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for 2 Regular full-time Quality Assurance Associates (QAAs)to join our dynamic Quality Assurance team in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia.

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.

• 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 10 years' experience in a GMP manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the quality assurance function of a testing or diagnostics program or organization following Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Health Canada, CSA, and AABB standards.
• Technical skills in Quality Management Systems and Microsoft Office.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• 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 60% - 80% of the time/3 to 4 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.

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