Regional Quality Assurance Manager

Job summary

Directs the quality assurance function for regional laboratories to ensure data accuracy, scientific validity, and compliance with accreditation standards. Manages quality system documentation, supervises QA staff, and liaises with clients and regulatory agencies regarding quality programs.

Job details

Here are our Core Values: Trusted Responsible Ambitious & Humble Open & Inclusive If these values resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a Job Title: Regional Quality Assurance Manager Department: Corporate Services Location: Burnaby Basic Purpose: Directs the Quality Assurance function for laboratories within an assigned region. Implements and maintains a quality assurance program that ensures laboratory data is accurate, precise, scientifically valid, legally defensible, and compliant with accreditation and certification requirements. Key Accountability/Responsibilities: • Implement and monitor Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices to maintain accreditation standards and client requirements. • Identify management system deviations and initiate corrective actions. • Supervise and develop QA staff, including training, authorization, and record maintenance. • Organize proficiency evaluations, internal audits, and method audits. • Monitor PT performance and communicate deficiencies to Operations. • Approve quality system documents and records. • Report quality system performance and improvement opportunities to laboratory management. • Liaise with clients and regulatory agencies regarding QA programs. • Maintain expertise in CALA, SCC, MEQ, GMP, GLP, ISO/IEC 17025, and other accreditation standards. • Manage annual budgets and monitor expenditures. • Deliver quality presentations to clients and staff. • Support continuous improvement initiatives and compliance with company policies, ethics, and health & safety requirements. • Participate in audits, meetings, and other assigned duties. Skills and Competencies: • Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 quality management systems. • Knowledge of CALA, Standards Council of Canada (SCC), MEQ, GMP, GLP, and accreditation/certification standards. • Laboratory quality assurance and quality control expertise. • Budget planning and financial management skills. • Audit management and regulatory compliance experience. • Strong presentation, training, and facilitation skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management documentation systems. • Leadership and People Development • Communication and Influencing • Strategic Thinking • Problem Solving and Decision Making • Customer Focus • Accountability • Continuous Improvement • Collaboration and Relationship Building • Planning and Organizing • Adaptability Education, Certifications, and Experience: • B.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and quality assurance experience. • Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience. • Minimum 5 years of quality assurance experience. • Strong background in quality management systems, including ISO/IEC 17025. • Demonstrated experience leading and motivating staff Physical and Environmental Conditions: • Primarily office-based with regular exposure to laboratory environments. • Frequent interaction with laboratory operations, clients, and regulatory bodies. • Regular computer use, report preparation, and presentation delivery. • Exposure to hazardous materials in laboratory settings; appropriate PPE and safety procedures required. • Ability to travel extensively, including occasional evenings, weekends, and overnight stays. Travel Requirements: Frequent travel to laboratory locations, client sites, audits, meetings, and training sessions. Someout-of-town and overnight travel required. Bureau Veritas is proud to be committed to providing fair and competitive pay. The salary for this role will be commensurate with skills / experience with a range of $105,000 - $115,000. Eligible to participate in Annual Incentive Plan. Benefits: Health & Dental Coverage Life Insurance STD & LTD Coverage Company RRSP match Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Professional Development

What you’ll do

Directs the quality assurance function for regional laboratories to ensure data accuracy, scientific validity, and compliance with accreditation standards. Manages quality system documentation, supervises QA staff, and liaises with clients and regulatory agencies regarding quality programs.

Requirements

Requires a B.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent education combined with at least 5 years of laboratory and quality assurance experience. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and other relevant accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Company RRSP match
• Employee assistant program
• Professional development

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• ISO/IEC 17025
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Laboratory management
• Budget planning
• Audit management
• Regulatory compliance
• Staff supervision
• Training
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Leadership
• Data accuracy
• Continuous improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Report Writing
• Laboratory Experience
• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Accountability
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Safety Procedures
• Planning
• Quality Management Systems
• Adaptability
• Budgeting
• Chemistry
• Auditing
• Audit Management
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Regulatory Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Corporate Services
• Training And Development
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Financial Management
• Problem Solving
• Laboratory Management System
• Operations
• Presentations
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Relationship Building
• Safety Assurance
• Strategic Thinking
• Quality Control

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