Quality Assurance Specialist (18 month contract)
About The Position
Groupe Marcelle, a leading cosmetics company in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a full-time, 18-month contract position. This role is fully on-site and reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor. The specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), managing the Quality Assurance system, and ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements. The company fosters an environment of passion, innovation, audacity, empowerment, collaboration, and humanity, with a purpose to "Cultivate beauty in our world."
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field) or a technical diploma in Quality Assurance
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetics industry
- Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Experience working in a production environment (operations / QA shop floor support)
- Excellent knowledge of GMP standards (Health Canada, FDA)
- Proficiency with standard computer tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on data integrity
- Highly organized, autonomous, and proactive, with a strong sense of initiative
- A strong problem solver
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- A demonstrated leader
- A collaborative team player
Responsibilities
- Ensure a daily presence on the production floor to support manufacturing teams
- Conduct daily inspections of manufacturing and packaging areas to ensure compliance with GMP requirements
- Act as the quality reference for operations
- Monitor and manage environmental control systems and related alarms
- Oversee the pest control program
- Review batch records (bulk and finished products)
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Release finished products, bulk products, raw materials, and packaging components for DIN products
- Review and approve work orders
- Review and approve manufacturing and packaging master records
- Manage quality documentation
- Digitize batch records, master records, and training documentation
- Maintain and update databases
- Track and update key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Manage procedures within the document management system (DMS)
- Ensure timely updates and follow-up on procedural changes
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Support internal and external audits
- Contribute to the optimization of quality processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
