Quality Control Associate

Aurora Cannabis Inc.; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical cannabis coverage

Tuition assistance

RRSP program

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Aurora Cannabis Inc. is hiring a Quality Control Associate on a 12-month contract in Bradford, Ontario. The role requires flexibility to meet facility needs and reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance.

You will support regulatory compliance, testing, and documentation to ensure product quality and safety. Qualifications include a Canadian B.Sc. (or equivalent) and at least 3 years in QC/QA, plus knowledge of HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS and related analytical workflows.

Qualifications

• Canadian or assessed as equivalent B.Sc. in a science field (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, etc).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Control/Assurance.
• Familiarity with GMP/HACCP/ISO is preferred and asset.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive safety culture and adhere to HSE programs.
• Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with GACP, GPP and GMP requirements.
• Advise procurement on material suitability and specifications.
• Organize multi-disciplinary research projects and scientific procedures.
• Maintain product specifications and EU/USP compliance.
• Manage cannabis sample testing, lab tracking, and release processes.
• Support internal/external audits and investigations of out-of-spec results.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

ISO knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Tools

HPLC

GC-MS

ICP-MS

Spectroscopy

Plant sciences

Job description

Quality Control Associate - 12 Months Contract

Job location: Bradford, ON

Employment type: Full Time Contract

Hours: 40 Hours per week

A little about us

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future. At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant. Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose: Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, we care for patients and consumers. We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, consumers, communities, and our A-Team.

Job summary

Aurora Cannabis Inc. is currently looking for a QUALITY CONTROL ASSOCIATE to join our team. The successful candidate will be required to have some flexibility in their schedule to meet the needs of the facility. The incumbent will report directly to the Manager, Quality Assurance at River (Bradford, On) and will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Promote positive safety culture through participation, and adherence to, HSE programs
• Promote positive working relationships with all departments
• Understand, interpret, and apply regulatory, GACP, GPP and GMP requirements
• Act as an ambassador for regulatory and process compliance
• Provide guidance to procurement on suitability of materials for purchase
• Ability to organize and facilitate multi-disciplinary research projects, and organize and implement scientific experiments and/or procedures
• Develop direct-input and finished product specifications ensuring EU/USP compliance
• Manage the sampling, submission, and lab tracking of all Cannabis samples for release
• Manage the site/lab relationships, and tracking conformance of lab result TAT
• Complete investigation of any OOS, prepare report and direct disposition
• Support investigation and risk assessments related to product NCR as required
• Write, revise, and continuously improve in-scope SOPs ensuring compliance
• Responsible for the maintenance (site-level), conformance and management of:
  • Controlled, Bulk and Final Material Sampling & Approved Materials List
  • Specifications for all product categories (spec tables) & associated CoA/CoMs
  • Specification Creation/ERP Inspection Plan
  • Environmental Monitoring; Air, Surface, Water
• Participate in Annual Product Quality Review
• Participate in Internal and External Audits, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Experience

• A Canadian (or assessed as equivalent) B.Sc. degree or equivalent in an applicable discipline of science (chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering, medicine, horticulture, medical laboratory science or related).
• Three (3) years’ experience in Quality Control/Assurance.
• Functional understanding of HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, spectroscopy, and plant sciences an asset

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Quality Assurances programs such as GMP, HACCP and ISO.
• Strong team facilitation/leadership skills with a commitment to self, and team, development.
• Strong interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient with standard office technology such as Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…

• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and amedical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with$1,500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.
• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helpsyougrowand provide people better days with medical cannabis.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at [e-mail]

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