Quality Specialist

Baxter International Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical company is looking for a Quality Specialist in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This entry-level role involves developing and maintaining quality systems to ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include managing quality documents, coordinating audits, and supporting supplier quality. Candidates should have a background in quality assurance and possess strong organizational skills. This full-time position offers a chance to contribute to essential healthcare quality processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or quality systems.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and cGMP standards.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Quality Systems and standards at CIVA.
• Manage compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Facilitate internal and external quality audits.

Skills

Quality Systems Management

Regulatory Compliance

Problem-Solving

Communication

Tools

Trackwise 8

PEGA

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Overview

Perform the quality functions at the Center for Intravenous Admixtures (CIVA) by providing support and guidance to ensure implementation of Quality System and compliance with pharmacy guidelines, Baxter global policies, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements. Monitor compliance through ongoing reviews and implement continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain Quality Systems and standards at CIVA
• Review government, regulatory and Baxter global policies to ensure local procedures are current and meet requirements
• Identify compliance gaps and develop plans to address gaps
• Develop SOPs and ensure implementation
• Manage and maintain organization of all quality documents
• Prepare metrics for Monthly and Quarterly reports as required

• Change Control: Initiate/Assess/Track Change Controls in Trackwise 8; Review Change Control documentation for new service codes; Manage document change control process in TcU; Own Change Control records and tasks

• NCR/CAPA/Exceptions: Provide support for initiation, timely completion and closure of NCR/CAPAs in Trackwise 8 and PQIs in CQI; Identify/Implement corrective and preventive actions and evaluate effectiveness; Track and trend NCRs/CAPA/exceptions; Provide appropriate product disposition

• Complaints: Log and track external and B2B complaints; Liaise with Product Surveillance to process complaints; Manage the return of complaint samples; Complete evaluation of complaint samples, perform manufacturing record review and investigations as necessary; Update metrics

• Supplier Quality: Ensure applicable CIVA suppliers and finished goods/materials are approved in GSQTS; Evaluate Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR) responses; Track timely closure of corrective/preventive actions; Perform PEGA sign off of new codes, as needed

• Hold Management and FA: Facilitate timely completion for response to Hold/FA notification; Coordinate processing of products affected by Holds and/or FAs; Manage CIVA quarantine process

• Quality/Regulatory Audits: Host/Participate in audits at CIVA; Perform internal audits at CIVA; Develop and conduct Quality related training programs (e.g. cGMP, GDP, SOPs); Provide Quality support to various CIVA Projects; Perform other Quality duties as assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Hospitals and Health Care

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada