QUALITY CONTROL and LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 

Job location: Niagara Onsite, ON
Employment type: Full Time Permanent
Hours: 40 Hours per week (possibly some Weekends)
Salary : $50,000- $55,000 CAD to start

ABOUT US

Safari Flower Co. is a contract GMP manufacturer of cannabis brands for global distribution to medical patients and consumers. Our expertise is grounded by our mastery in cultivation and meeting the esthetics and sensory expectations of the consumer with safe, well tested, packaged branded products successfully delivered to medical purposed channels.

SUMMARY 

Reporting directly to the Director of Quality Assurance, the Quality Control & Lifecycle Management Specialist is responsible for maintaining the validated state of all critical processes under EU-GMP Annex 15 lifecycle principles. This role integrates production floor quality control oversight with ongoing process validation, continued process verification (CPV), and data trending to ensure all manufacturing activities remain in a state of control.

The role allocates approximately 60% of responsibilities to lifecycle validation management, continued process verification, and validation documentation oversight, and 40% to hands-on production floor quality control execution. The position serves as the technical bridge between production, QC data, and EU inspection readiness, ensuring that validated processes remain validated throughout their operational lifecycle.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
A. Annex 15 Lifecycle Management 
Assist in the establishment and enforcement of EU-GMP across all quality assurance standards, providing technical and regulatory input for growing, packaging, testing, manufacturing and product quality release.  Responsible for executing the validation programs initiated by the EU-GMP program manager such as the validation of specific manufacturing procedures, computerized systems, and continued Process Validation of environmental conditions of the facility.

•    Maintain and periodically update the Validation component of the Site Master File (SMF).
•    Ensure all IQ/OQ/PQ documentation is current and aligned with requalification schedules.
•    Establish and maintain Continued Process Verification (CPV) program including trending of Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs).
•    Identify and document validation impact within Change Control assessments.
•    Define and monitor revalidation triggers (equipment modification, environmental excursions, process deviations).
•    Support Annual Product Quality Review (APQR) data compilation and lifecycle assessment.

B.  EU-GMP Inspection Readiness 
•    Prepare lifecycle summary documentation for EU-GMP inspections.
•    Participate in mock audits and regulatory inspections.
•    Respond to technical questions regarding validation lifecycle management.
•    Maintain documentation traceability between validation reports and production batch records.

C.  Quality Control Technical Functions 
•    Perform and oversee batch sampling for physical and chemical testing requirements and product studies in accordance with GMP framework. Coordination of external testing of materials/products and perform in-house testing of stating materials, bulk, and finished product as per approved specifications.
•    Responsible for the review of status of process materials and ensure proper control, release, and transfer of materials for production and sale through proper documentation and/or Inventory System.
•    Assist in the oversight of an effective sanitation program to ensure production, packaging, labeling, and storage activities are conducted under sanitary conditions.
•    Provide a continuum of improvements to all technical documents pertaining to standard operating procedures
•    Assist in the drafting, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•    Train staff in SOPs to ensure the correct implementation in operations and regulatory compliance. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor of Science or higher graduate degree in a technical discipline (Food, Chemical or Biological Sciences preferred) 
• 3+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Associate in a GAP, GPP, GMP, GLP and HACCP regulated environment, with proficiency in quality assurance systems, documentation, and testing methods 
• Proficient in written and spoken English 
• Strong and current knowledge of EU-GMP EudraLex Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, HACCP, Food Safety, regulatory and environmental guidelines 
• Experience in identifying GPP gaps with experience in writing SOPS, work instructions, HACCP plans, and identifying omissions within regulatory requirements 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite software (Excel, Outlook, Word) 
• Able to pass security clearance checks and approved by Health Canada 
• Able to successfully obtain AQAP designation from Health Canada 
• Qualified to work legally in Canada 

EXPERIENCE 

• GMP manufacturing environment: 1 years (Preferred) 
• Prior experience in cannabis cultivation: 3 years (Preferred) 
• Office/Excel: 3 years (Preferred) 
• Management: 3 years (Preferred) 
• Quality Assurance: 3 years (Preferred) 

Next steps

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

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 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