Title: Quality Control Analyst

 Division: Operations Overhead

Job location: Bradford Onsite, ON

 Hours: 40 Hours per week

Employment type: Full Time Permanent Employment

 Salary: $55,000- 65,000 CAD

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 products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant.  
 
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, we care 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, consumers, communities, and our A-Team.

Job Summary:

Aurora Cannabis Inc. is currently looking for a  Quality Control Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will be required to have some flexibility in their schedule to meet the needs of the facility. 

Responsibilities:

• Train members of the Aurora River team as needed on the sample preparation and analytical techniques.
• Provide feedback at monthly meetings with respect to turn around time, instrument performance and any laboratory related issues.
• Liaise with the sample receiving, cultivation and quality team regarding sample scheduling.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the in-process testing of cannabis products and adhere to the Aurora quality system.
• Perform sample preparation of cannabis samples for various chemistry-based assays.
• Report internal lab results in a timely manner to the QC Manager and various stakeholders and produce sample reports as necessary.
• Conduct and support OOS/OOT investigation for internal in-process testing results.
• Support the QC Manager in external lab OOS/OOT investigations.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment performance & verify performance for the analysis of samples on a variety of analytical systems.
• Report and troubleshoot any lab equipment errors and coordinate the resolution with the QC Manager.
• Document test procedures and summarize results in reports to the Aurora teams as needed.
• Review, critique, write and provide feedback on Lab activities and SOPs.
• Ensure ordering and stock of supplies is maintained for the analytical and sample preparation process.
• Track samples and report data using an electronic database system.
• Contribute to general lab operations and organization.
• Perform Method development and method validation activities on existing and new product matrices.
• Produce appropriate lab documentation (QMS) as required.
• Maintain the quality and availability of routine reagents and standards.
• Assist with Method transfer activities between various sites.
• Dispose of samples in accordance to Health Canada guidelines and health and safety regulations
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain training records and lab equipment logs.
• Comply with safety and other regulatory standards.
• According to best laboratory practices, record data in laboratory notebooks and electronically.
• Assist Stability Associate in sampling and shipping of stability samples as necessary
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Employ proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials
• Understanding and practical use of HPLC testing methodologies.
• Energetic personality who can work independently in a multi-tasking fast-paced environment
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and contribute as part of a team
• Adhere to timelines and deadlines for experimental results
• Creating contingency plans in case unforeseen circumstances arisse.

Education

• Completion of B.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or other relevant science discipline and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in quality control or quality assurance.

Working Conditions 

• Occasional physical effort is required, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 30 lbs. 
• Frequent handling of cannabis plants and products, which may involve strong odors and exposure to plant material, including some common allergens. 
• Temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius
• Full PPE in production area includes booties, coveralls, gloves, hairnet, glasses and surgical mask. 
• Ability to stand for extended periods during sample preparation and testing. 

Next Steps

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system.  The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.  Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!). 

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 hr.services@auroramj.com