Alternate Quality Assurance Person

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

• Support the QAP in fulfilling all statutory responsibilities under the Cannabis Act, Cannabis Regulations, and GPP/GMP.
• Serve as the AQAP and assume QAP responsibilities, including product release decisions, when designated.
• Review and approve batch production records, laboratory results, specifications, deviations, and quality documentation to ensure compliance prior to product release.
• Ensure cannabis products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, tested, stored, and distributed in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements and Company quality standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of Health Canada guidance documents, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

• Maintain and continuously improve the Company'sQMS.
• Develop, review, and approve SOPs, work instructions, forms, specifications, and controlled documentation.
• Lead or support investigations involving deviations, non-conformances, complaints, out-of-specification results, root cause analyses, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Monitor quality trends and recommend improvements that strengthen compliance, product quality, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure quality records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.

• Lead or participate in internal audits, supplier qualification activities, customer audits, and Health Canada inspections.
• Coordinate responses to audit observations and inspection findings, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Partner with operational departments to identify opportunities for continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Participate in validation activities, process improvements, new product commercialization, and change management initiatives.
• Provide quality leadership and technical guidance to employees across the organization.
• Deliver GPP/GMP-and quality-related training while promoting a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build collaborative relationships with Production, Extraction, Packaging, Maintenance, Engineering, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support the development of quality metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve organizational performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on quality and regulatory matters.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline.

• Previous experience as a QAP or AQAP within a Health Canada-licensed cannabis facility is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience within a GPP or GMP regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Health Canada inspections and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience maintaining a QMS within a regulated industry.
• Experience leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality risk assessments.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is considered an asset.

• Thorough knowledge of the Cannabis Act, Cannabis Regulations, GPP/GMP, and applicable Health Canada guidance.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, document control, investigations, risk management, CAPAs, complaints, change management, and internal auditing.
• Experience reviewing and approving batch documentation and quality records.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience developing SOPs, specifications, investigations, and regulatory documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, QMS platforms, Adobe Acrobat, Smart Sheets , and electronic document management systems.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent judgment and the confidence to make independent quality decisions.
• Strong integrity and commitment to regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to…