Quality Assurance Supervisor

Catalent; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health/dental/vision/lif

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee recognition programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent, Strathroy site in Ontario, is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to oversee daily QA priorities and ensure cGMP compliance throughout production. The role includes batch release, archiving, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, retirement plans with employer contributions, recognition programs, and tuition reimbursement to support professional development. This is an on-site, Monday–Friday role with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering (chemistry, biochemistry) or related field.
• 3+ years in QA/QC or related field; at least 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (Catalent programs) may substitute external experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily work plans and priorities with the Quality team to meet product release timelines.
• Collaborate with functional areas to resolve quality issues and ensure product compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and standards.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for deviations and documentation issues, ensuring timely closure.
• Work with operations to support the quality management system and ensure cGMP/SOP compliance during production and packaging.
• Review and approve quality documents including Master Batch Production Records, specifications, directives, reports, and SOPs.
• Liaise with customer QA contacts regarding quality issues and agreements.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and training for employees, monitoring performance per policy.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering or related field

Job description

About Site

Strathroy, Ontario is one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

About Site

Strathroy, Ontario is one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will oversee daily priorities for the Quality Assurance team and ensure compliance with cGMP standards throughout the production process. You will be responsible for quality assurance activities, batch release, and maintaining archiving programs. This position plays a key role in supporting quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

Shift: Monday -Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch

Location: Strathroy, ON

100% Onsite

The Role

• Communicate daily work plans and priorities with the Quality team to meet product release timelines and expectations.
• Collaborate with functional areas to resolve quality issues and ensure product compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and standards.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in investigations and corrective actions for deviations and documentation issues, ensuring timely closure.
• Work closely with operations to support the quality management system and provide guidance on cGMP and SOP compliance during production and packaging.
• Ensure all manufacturing batch documents for finished products are properly maintained and controlled.
• Review and approve quality documents, including Master Batch Production Records, specifications, directives, reports, and SOPs.
• Liaise with customer QA contacts regarding quality issues and agreements.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and training for employees, monitoring performance in line with company policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering (chemistry, biochemistry), or a related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in QA/QC or a related field required., with at least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Use of manual dexterity is required. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. There is also the potential exposure to chemicals.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent‑sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience working in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and/or GMP facilities preferred.
• Understanding of overall business needs and objectives.
• Expertise in tools to meet current and advancing cGMP requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to respond quickly to a changing regulatory environment.
• 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.
• Currently, Catalent participates in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on a limited basis.

Pay

The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary within this range $65,000 – $81,000, 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 including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Group retirement savings with employer contributions.
• Employee reward and recognition programs.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development, including tuition reimbursement.

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 in the application or hiring process.

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