Specialist, QC Data

• Coordinate and physically prepare samples for stability time-points, GPP/ GACP/EU GMP batch release, compliance and research studies in accordance with SOPs, regulations, and good laboratory practices
• Coordinate with third-party laboratories to ensure testing is accurate, in scope, and on time; manage Certificate of Analysis (COA) receipt, review, and filing; and review laboratory reports for accuracy, initiating and circulating Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIRs) and tracking resolution
• Maintain accurate records in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and SharePoint, including Chain of Custody (COC) documentation, sampling and requisition forms, and sample labels

• Build, own, and continuously improve the laboratory and stability data management system (databases, trackers, dashboards), ensuring data integrity in accordance with ALCOA+ principles
• Track and monitor all analytical testing data generated across the internal laboratory and external / third-party laboratories, spanning stability, batch release, in-process, and research testing, to maintain a consolidated, current view of laboratory quality data
• Trend results over time and identify OOT/OOS patterns across products, cultivars, sites, processing routes, and testing stages; escalate emerging signals to QA, the QAP, and relevant stakeholders; and provide trend context and historical analysis to support investigations and CAPAs
• Build and maintain data visualizations, graphs, and dashboards, and establish and maintain the cadence, format, and content standards for routine reporting, ensuring outputs are traceable, reproducible, and aligned with ALCOA+ principles
• Deliver regular laboratory data reporting through recurring meetings, presentations, and formal written reports to QA, RA, Research & Lab, Operations, and management; maintain SOPs, work instructions, and forms governing stability, sampling, and testing; and support QA and RA during inspections, audits, and technical dossier preparation

• Partner with Product Development & Innovation on new products to establish stability-informed specifications and shelf-life targets, and provide stability data to RA for international submissions (e.g., EU- GMP, TGA, NZ MPI, IMCA)
• Coordinate with Operations and Supply Chain on inventory and sample allocation for stability commitments, and prepare customer and wholesale partner samples per purchase order and SOPs

• BSc or MSc (preferred) in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, life sciences, or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years in a laboratory, QC, QA, or regulatory role in a Health Canada-regulated environment (cannabis, pharmaceutical, or natural health products), including direct experience managing a stability program; EU GMP/GPP facility experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of ICH stability guidelines (Q1A(R2), Q1B, Q1D, Q1E) and their application to shelf-life determination, with experience in stability chamber qualification and temperature/humidity monitoring
• Demonstrated experience compiling, trending, and reporting laboratory or quality data from multiple sources (graphs, dashboards, formal reports); experience contributing to regulatory submissions incorporating stability data is an asset
• Strong working knowledge of GPP/GACP/EU-GMP quality standards and ALCOA+ data integrity principles, applied to cannabis or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and interpret cannabis or pharmaceutical stability studies, including statistical and trend analysis of stability data and ICH Q1E approaches
• Ability to consolidate, trend, and monitor analytical data from multiple internal and external sources, and to distinguish routine variability from meaningful OOT/OOS signals
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, advanced Excel) to build graphs, dashboards, and trend reports; proficient with MS Office, ERP systems, and LIMS or equivalent
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail; able to critically evaluate COAs, laboratory reports, and regulatory guidance and to present clear technical reports to cross-functional audiences
• Able to lift and transport samples and laboratory materials up to 20 kg, and work in a controlled-access facility environment including donning and doffing appropriate PPE
• Able to work independently with a high degree of accountability while collaborating across departments; must be able to obtain and maintain a valid security clearance (RCMP criminal record check)

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