Quality Control Associate, GMP QA | On-site 60-80%

Canadian Blood Services; Brampton, Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payment in lieu of vacation

Annual performance award up to 6%

Payment in lieu of benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee discounts, wellness program,

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Temporary full-time Quality Control Associate to join the Quality Assurance team for a 3-year term. The QCA will support regulatory compliance, implement Corporate QC procedures, and drive data-driven improvements in manufacturing processes.

The role requires 60-80% on-site presence, with potential site assignments in Brampton or Ottawa. Applicants should have GMP/pharma experience and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field from a recognized institution.
• 3–5 years GMP manufacturing or pharma experience.
• 1–3 years Quality Management / CI experience.
• Familiar with data analysis and trend identification.
• Experience with BI/reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Corporate QC program and testing database.
• Support data management, reporting, and QC performance metrics.
• Develop QC operating procedures for inspection and release of materials.
• Assist in National Proficiency Testing Program.
• Monitor and improve product quality via data analysis.

Skills

GMP manufacturing experience

Quality management experience

Continuous Improvement

Statistical analysis (SPC)

Data visualization concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (Health Canada,  

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Minitab

JMP

SAS

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Temporary full-time Quality Control Associate to join the Quality Assurance team for a 3-year term. The QCA will support regulatory compliance, implement Corporate QC procedures, and drive data-driven improvements in manufacturing processes.

The role requires 60-80% on-site presence, with potential site assignments in Brampton or Ottawa. Applicants should have GMP/pharma experience and strong data analysis skills.