Quality Assurance Coordinator - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

Eurofinsclinicaldiagnostics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to oversee the stability database and ensure compliance with quality standards. This role involves managing sample distribution, maintaining laboratory conditions, and preparing detailed reports. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GMP and ISO 17025, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. Join a dynamic team that values professionalism and collaboration while contributing to the safety and quality of essential products. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a globally recognized organization committed to making a positive impact on health and the environment.

Benefits

Health & Dental Coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

RRSP with 3% Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a QA role within GMP or ISO 17025 environments.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage stability database and sample distribution in compliance with quality systems.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of stability chambers and labs.
• Prepare reports and communicate with clients regarding specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of GMP

Knowledge of ISO 17025

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

MS Office Competence

Ability to Multitask

Proactivity

Education

Degree or diploma in a science-related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Coordinator - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

• Full-time

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

This position is responsible for managing, controlling and maintaining the stability database and stability sample distribution; the review, inventory and accuracy of all standards, reagents and chromatographic columns as per the laboratory Quality Systems in compliance with cGMP and ISO 17025:2017 requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Receive new stability samples for testing, logging sample information and inventory accurately into the database, ensuring samples are stored in the correct stability conditions;
• Ensure stability chambers, ovens and rooms are clean and organized;
• Maintain stability database (inventory, date changes, other pertinent information); removing products at appropriate pull date and disposing of remaining inventory when appropriate;
• Prepare protocols based and trending reports based on clients’ requirements;
• Create and update templates in software, scanning and uploading documentation as needed;
• Proactively communicate with clients and other team members internally regarding the correct specifications that templates must abide by;
• Audit samples and studies as needed, verifying that they comply with in-house administrative requirements, methodology and SOPs;
• Enter all standards, reagents and columns as well as associated documentation (certificates of analysis/compliance and SDS) into the database system;
• Perform monthly checks and remove materials from laboratory that are going to expire within the next month, communicate with laboratory or clients (for client standards, communication will begin two (2) months prior to expiry);
• Collect expired standards and reagents from laboratories for disposal and removal from database;
• Follow Compendial updates and update the system accordingly with regards to expiration dates;
• Prepare re-evaluation and re-standardization documentation;
• Update standard and reagent information in the database after re-evaluation and re-standardization, filing the associated reports;
• Approve Certificates of Analysis of standards (Primary, Secondary and Client);
• Assist with the procurement of new standards, reagents and columns;
• File, scan, organize, store and maintain documentation as well as other administrative responsibilities;
• Attend staff meetings;
• Support the training of new staff;
• Any other duties as delegated by the Department Head or designated.

Key Skills, Experience & Abilities:

• Knowledge of GMP and ISO 17025 requirements;
• +3 years of experience in a QA role/ GMP or ISO17025 environment;
• Must speak and write English fluently;
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently, while supporting a collaborative, team-based department;
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure;
• High level of professionalism, maturity, good judgment, and discretion when dealing in confidential matters;
• Exceptional computer skills with a high level of competence with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Must be proactive, self-disciplined, and able to demonstrate a high level of productivity;
• Demonstrate satisfactory work performance and attendance record;
• Willingness to learn with the ability to retain information quickly and apply knowledge to various scenarios.

EDUCATION

• Degree or diploma in a science-related discipline;

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position will be working in office and lab environments. Moderate level of activity and some light lifting requirements to fulfill any required duties. Evening or weekend work may occasionally be required.

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Accommodation:Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request via the website at www.eurofins.ca.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work. To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website at www.eurofins.ca.

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.