Associate, External Quality

Associate, External Quality

Aurora Cannabis all cities, AK Description:

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future. At Aurora, we're passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose:
Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, for patients and consumers. We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and our A-Team.

Reporting to the Manager of External Quality, the External Quality Associate is responsible for providing support in the assessment and ongoing management of External Suppliers, Vendors and other service providers to Aurora.

• Represent Quality dept. as an ambassador for regulatory compliance regarding GMP, Cannabis Act & Regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Assess documentation provided by suppliers and vendors against applicable regulatory and Aurora Quality and Safety requirements
• Carry out on site or virtual audits of supplier facilities and quality systems.
• Prepare audit plans, audit reports and CAPA plans for potential and existing suppliers.
• Develop and improve Corporate Quality Procedures and Processes
• Effectively communicate Aurora standards, concerns and or requirements to external parties.
• Effectively communicate product quality/safety related updates/alerts to all sites.
• Effectively communicate/share learnings from external audits to all sites.
• Coordinate Quality Assurance Agreements and Product Data sheets with suppliers.
• Monitor vendor performance, analyze and execute on any negative vendor trends or issues.
• Conduct training sessions for staff related to corporate External Quality SOPs and policies.
• Act as proxy for Manager, External Quality system in event of their absence.
• Represent Aurora in a professional and ethical manner in business relationships with suppliers.
• Assist in Internal site audits as required
• Assist/backup the Quality team as needed.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Four (4) year degree required, preferably with scientific, engineering, regulatory, audit core concentration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Quality, Regulatory, Technical, or Manufacturing Operations in the area of quality compliance preferably in the cannabis or pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum 1 year experience in auditing of Quality Systems
• Professional certifications in Quality Auditing and assessment are very desirable
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem solving, decision-making, and root cause analysis skills are required
• Demonstrated knowledge/application of practical quality assurance and quality system elements
• Ability to travel across North America

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work. Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at