Manager of Quality Assurance

Job Summary :

With guidance and supervision from the Regional Manager of Quality this position oversees a region of the Quality Assurance Compliance organization and is responsible for the daily execution of all medical and / or adult use cannabis quality processes as assigned. The Manager of Quality Assurance will work within company standards and the applicable state regulations.

The salary for this position starts at $65,000

Duties and responsibilities or (Essential Functions)

• Prepares site for annual cGMP audit and recertification.
• Implements and maintains cGMP processes and documentation for ongoing cGMP requirements. Reports findings to corresponding departments.
• Partners with departmental subject matter experts around affiliated production facilities and the PharmaCann document management team to write new or update / maintain existing company SOPs.
• Manages the states CAPA plan, conducting root cause analysis into deficiencies, issues and accidents; preparing action plans to prevent similar issues from arising in the future.
• Initiates and maintains a batch record organizational system and produces batch records upon request.
• Oversees the preparation and collection of test samples of in-process and / or finished products for third-party lab testing.
• Receives and interprets COAs, inspecting for results, flagging failures, and checking for overall accuracy against what was submitted.
• Maintains COA organization system, disseminates COA data upon request, inputs COA data and clears batches for release in company ERP systems.
• Tracks test results and trends with regard to potency, contaminants, and cross compare lab efficacy.
• Monitors processes for each stage of product manufacturing operations to ensure adherence to both internal and external regulations, escalating any potential quality issues to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance.
• Leads inspections of quarantined ingredients, product components, packaging, and labeling materials to ensure compliance and quality standards are met. Designates materials for release upon approved inspections.
• Inspects facility cleanliness, evaluates efficiency of cleaning operations, and recommends opportunities for improvement.
• Inspects product labels of final packed and in-progress goods for accuracy and compliance.
• Assists with the review and approval of modifications to existing or new product packaging and labeling.
• Evaluates current facility processes for efficacy, efficiency, compliance, and accuracy; recommends improvements to mitigate potential issues.
• Serves as on-site Compliance department subject matter expert (SME) and acts as a liaison for the department during regulatory inspections; Provides regulatory / compliance support to all departments and entities within facilities under purview.
• Reviews and grants approval / rejection to bring in new chemicals including (but not limited to) : pesticides, cleaning agents, product ingredients, product components
• Ensures compliance with guidelines pertaining to scales, weights and measures including required permitting, preventative maintenance, on-site calibration, 3rd party calibration, state inspections.
• Monitors and evaluates all customer complaints to determine impact on product lines or required reporting to state.
• Submits new products to State authority for approval when required.
• Works closely with the Pharmacann Regulatory Compliance team to keep current with regulatory changes and assists various departments with implementing required change, including monitoring progress on implementation.
• Oversees facility ATP Testing, monitors and tracks results, and reports findings to relevant department stakeholders.
• Secure state-required licensure and / or other certifications as required
• All other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, multisite support as needed

Competencies and Qualifications

Competencies

objectives.

Qualifications

Education / Experience :

Age : State law requires that applicants be 21 years old to work for a cultivation center

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Salary

$65000 USD per year

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