Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Consultant

Innomar Strategies; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. in Canada is seeking a Senior QA Specialist (Consulting) to support quality tasks for Innomar Strategies. The role focuses on managing drug establishment licenses, ensuring GMP release, and coordinating documentation for Canadian regulatory compliance.

The candidate will review release documents, contribute to KPI reporting, and support audits, recalls, deviations, and change controls. Collaboration with QA teams and clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical or healthcare field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance.
• Regulatory Affairs or QA Certification is considered an asset.
• Experience in hosting/co-hosting client audits is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain importer Drug Establishment Licenses (DELs) and approval process for foreign sites to ensure GMP compliance and product release.
• Release of commercial drug product and/or clinical trial supply to the Canadian market.
• Review documents such as Certificates of Analysis/Manufacture and other release docs.
• Assist QA Management in KPI development and generate client-specific reports, acting as Team Lead when required.
• Support audits/inspections, recalls, deviations, CAPA, change controls, and QA policy implementations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP compliance

Regulatory familiarity

QA leadership

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical/healthcare

Tools

MS Office

eQMS

QMS

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business. The Senior QA Specialist (Consulting) reports into the Manager, Quality Assurance and will support the execution of all quality related tasks and activities undertaken by the Innomar QA Consultancy group. The Quality Assurance Specialist (Consulting) will assist with the maintenance of Establishment Licenses (DELs, MDELs, SLs etc.), the release of commercial drug products, medical devices, natural health products, and clinical trial supply to the Canadian market, the preparation and review of quality / compliance related documentation, and the execution of other quality related tasks and activities as assigned by QA Management.

Responsibilities

Maintenance of importer Drug Establishment Licenses (DELs) and the approval process for a large number of foreign sites for multiple clients. Coordinate with clients and / or foreign sites for the receipt, review and updates to master documents to ensure compliance to GMPs and in relation to product release activities. Release of commercial drug product and / or clinical trial supply to the Canadian market for Innomar or customers as required. Perform timely review and assessment of documents received from clients / foreign sites, including but not limited to manufacturing and packaging records, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Manufacture, and other product release documents. Assist Management in the preparation of routine key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to generate client specific report metrics, acting as a Team Lead when required. Maintain and review in-house and client-based quality documents, e.g. SOPs, APQR, stability reports, qualification / validation protocols and reports, artwork, temperature studies etc. Process Deviation investigations, including report generation and any associated trend analysis. Process Product Quality Complaints (PQCs), including report generation and any associated trend analysis. Process Change Control Requests (CCRs), including report generation and any associated trend analysis. Assist QA Management in the development / revision and implementation of QA policies and procedures, acting as a Team Lead when required. Sustain an effective system for maintaining copies of documents received from clients / foreign sites as well as those submitted to Health Canada, allowing ease of location and retrieval of records. Provide support during audits / inspections (i.e. internal, client, third party or regulatory agencies) as required. Provide support during recall / mock recall events (client and internal) as required, acting as a Team Lead when required. Build and maintain a positive and productive liaison with internal and external contacts, including interfacing with potential clients. Participate in and support project teams and advise other departments on Quality Assurance issues and strategies, when required. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a pharmaceutical or healthcare related field (e.g. chemistry, biology, microbiology, pharmacy, and pharmacology).

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance. Regulatory Affairs or Quality Assurance Certification is considered an asset. Experience in conducting vendor audits is considered an asset. Experience in hosting/co-hosting client audits is considered an asset. Experience working in an Operations environment is considered an asset.

Skills & Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of the Food and Drugs Act, Health Canada GMP regulations and associated guidelines. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple projects within established timeframes. Demonstrated ability in the effective management of deviations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation. The ability to identify pragmatic solutions to compliance / operational problems and challenges. Strong attention to detail, proven data analysis skills and the ability to present these findings effectively. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, always promoting positive, respectful and professional relationships. Strong proficiency in common office applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc.) and the ability to achieve rapid fluency in business related electronic applications/platforms (e.g., eQMS, EMS, WMS, CRM, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of GCP, GMP, and GDP regulations and data integrity principles. Ability to work under general guidance and prioritize personal workload effectively. Ability to identify straightforward problems and apply precedents to resolve them. Proficiency with standard productivity tools and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Certifications

Certified in ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (QMS) or equivalent preferred.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Full time Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.

Accessibility Policy

Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment. This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Consultant role.

Affiliated Companies

Innomar Strategies

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.