Specialist, Quality Assurance

Moderna

Laval (administrative region)

On-site

CAD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Assurances santé
Programme bien‑être et santé mentale
Congés généreux
Formation et développement QA

Job summary

Moderna recherche un professionnel QA pour Laval, chargé d’assurer la supervision qualité en temps réel sur le site de fabrication et de veiller au respect des GMP et SOP. Vous travaillerez avec des équipes internationales et participerez à l’amélioration continue des processus.

Le poste exige 3 à 5 ans d’expérience GxP, une licence en sciences et la maîtrise du français et de l’anglais. Travail en horaires tournants dans un environnement dynamique et industriel.

Qualifications

  • Diplôme en sciences requis ou équivalent.
  • 3 à 5 ans d’expérience pharmaceutique avec GMP.
  • Bonne connaissance des règlements GxP.
  • Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais comme langues de travail.
  • Capacité à travailler en rotation (matin/soir/nuit).

Responsibilities

  • Fournir un soutien qualité en temps réel sur le site de fabrication et surveiller la conformité.
  • Prendre des décisions qualité en temps réel et remonter les risques GMP.
  • Réaliser des walkthroughs des installations pour vérifier l’alignement GMP.
  • Assurer le respect des SOP et documents de fabrication et suivre les déviations.
  • Participer à la formation et au développement des compétences au sein du QA.

Skills

Français et Anglais
Capacité d'apprentissage GxP
Travail en rotation (matin/après‑midi/

Education

Licence ou équivalent en sciences

Job description

Nous vous invitons à soumettre votre curriculum vitæ en français. Lorsqu'une version anglaise est disponible, vous pouvez également la joindre afin de faciliter les échanges avec certaines équipes de notre organisation internationale.
We invite you to submit your résumé in French. When an English version is available, you may also include it to facilitate communication with certain teams within our international organization.

The Role

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

At our Laval site, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality standards across GMP manufacturing operations, helping bring innovative mRNA medicines to patients worldwide. Working at the heart of manufacturing, you'll provide real-time quality oversight, partner closely with cross‑functional teams, and help build a culture where quality, compliance, and continuous improvement drive every decision.

This is an opportunity for a quality professional who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, enjoys making informed decisions in real time, and is excited to leverage digital technologies and emerging AI‑enabled tools to continuously strengthen quality operations and operational excellence.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing
  • Providing real‑time, on‑the‑floor Quality support to Manufacturing through direct observation of manufacturing activities and monitoring process operations for compliance with established specifications.
  • Making timely quality decisions while escalating issues that may impact operations and proactively identifying risks and gaps within GMP processes and quality systems.
  • Performing routine facility walkthroughs to verify suite readiness, GMP compliance, implementation of best practices and support troubleshooting activities.
  • Ensuring adherence to cGMP requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturing documentation while partnering with Manufacturing and support teams to manage new deviation events and review minor manufacturing deviations.
  • Practicing safe work habits while following Moderna's safety procedures and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
  • Working effectively within a shift structure, making independent decisions while appropriately escalating critical issues.
  • Coordinating and approving deviation records.
  • Coordinating and approving minor change control records.
  • Issuing laboratory notebooks and logbooks while maintaining inventory control.
  • Managing document archival activities, ensuring complete traceability for archived and retrieved documentation.
  • Supporting Material Release, Batch Record Review and Product Disposition activities while demonstrating the flexibility to directly perform these responsibilities when required.
  • Monitoring quality system metrics and process performance indicators to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
  • Serving as a role model for Quality Culture while collaborating effectively across cross‑functional teams.
  • Supporting training coordination, capability development and professional growth within the QA organization.
  • Authoring, reviewing and approving quality documentation including SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms and Training Materials to ensure regulatory compliance and cGMP adherence.
  • Championing continuous improvement initiatives through strengthened quality systems, streamlined business processes and an increasingly capable workforce.
  • Following all applicable GxP regulations, internal policies, SOPs and work instructions to ensure consistent compliance.
  • Maintaining Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity standards to support business operations, regulatory inspections and audits.
  • Completing all required training according to defined qualification and requalification schedules.
  • Contributing to an inclusive, collaborative and innovative working environment.
  • Supporting internal audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Providing Quality oversight of the site's Contamination Control Strategy.
  • Providing Quality oversight of the Environmental Monitoring Program for cleanrooms and utilities.
  • Providing Quality oversight of the Facility Sanitization Program.
The key Moderna Mindsets you'll need to succeed in the role:

We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.

We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a science field (e.g., Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy,
  • etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience: 3 - 5 years of pharmaceutical or related work experience with emphasis on current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn in order to gain a strong understanding of GxP regulations.
  • Fluency in French and English as working language.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work across rotating shifts, including morning, afternoon and night shifts
Rémunération et avantages sociaux
Chez Moderna, nous croyons que lorsque vous vous sentez au mieux de votre forme, vous pouvez donner le meilleur de vous-même.

C’est pourquoi nos avantages sociaux mondiaux et nos ressources en matière de bien‑being sont conçus pour vous soutenir – au travail, au home et partout entre les deux.

  • Des soins de santé de premier ordre, ainsi que des programmes d’avantages volontaires adaptés à vos besoins spécifiques
  • Une approche holistique du bien‑being, avec un accès à des services de remise en forme, de pleine conscience et de soutien en santé mentale
  • Des avantages pour la construction familiale, y compris un soutien en matière de fertilité, d’adoption et de gestation pour autrui
  • Des congés généreux, incluant les vacances, les jours fériés, les journées de bénévolat, les congés sabbatiques, les journées mondiales de ressourcement, ainsi qu'une fermeture discrétionnaire en fin d’année
  • Des solutions d’épargne et d’investissement pour vous aider à planifier votre avenir
  • Des avantages et extras spécifiques à chaque lieu

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