Introduction

Our client is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Associate to support and maintain quality systems, regulatory compliance, and GMP standards within a pharmaceutical environment. This role will be responsible for overseeing quality processes, managing quality events, supporting audits and inspections, and ensuring products meet applicable regulatory and company requirements.

What are you going to do 

  • Ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations, GMP requirements, and internal quality standards.
  • Maintain and support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Manage deviations, non-conformances, quality complaints, change controls, and CAPAs.
  • Review batch documentation and support product disposition activities.
  • Coordinate annual product quality reviews and identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Manage product recalls and withdrawals when required.
  • Oversee supplier and subcontractor quality performance and maintain quality agreements.
  • Participate in internal, external, and regulatory audits and inspections.
  • Support inspection readiness and follow-up on audit observations and corrective actions.
  • Provide quality guidance and training to internal teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of Quality Assurance experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing or production environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Health Canada regulations, Food and Drug Regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Experience managing quality systems, CAPAs, deviations, change controls, and audits.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Bilingualism in English and French is required.

What we offer 

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Closing: 31 October 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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