Associate II, QC Raw Materials (18-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

National Resilience

National Resilience

Mississauga, ON, Canada
Posted on Mar 12, 2025

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future.

Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need.

For more information, please visit www.resilience.com

Position Summary:

The Associate II, QC Raw Materials is responsible to a wide range of activities in helping/assisting the Supervisor/Manager in performing the day-to-day activities of the department, ensuring all work is completed accurately within specified time frames, always following the GMP. At the direction of the Supervisor/Manager, communicates and coordinates with warehouse and production departments for the release of materials in a timely manner.

Note: This is an 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract position. After hours and weekend work may be required.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for releasing and sampling, inspecting raw materials, components, containers and closures, packaging, and printed materials, according to cGMP and company specifications with little supervision required.

  • Performance of testing or any other activities may also be required to meet department and business needs.

  • Ensure that assigned tasks are carried out on schedule and are performed according to the company policies, established procedures and cGMP regulations.

  • Perform incoming material sampling, testing (as required), completion of documentation and labelling, to release/reject materials for use by Production.

  • Assist/help the Supervisor/Manager for release of received raw materials/components/container-closure/packaging/printed material intended for use in Production for manufacture of clinical or commercial product.

  • Assist/help in the completion of documents, SOP writing, document review, help/participate to investigate OOS results.

  • Maintain records and Quality control database.

  • Participate in scheduled cleaning and other raw material sampling areas housekeeping duties. Ensure the weekly housekeeping and EMs are followed up and completed in a timely manner.

  • Assist/help in Out-of-Specification Result investigations with Supervisor/Manager.

  • Report to Supervisor/Manager any deviations from company procedures, or other discrepancies that may affect product quality or cGMP status according to established procedures.

  • Maintain Raw Materials areas and instrumentation and facility.

  • Ensure documentation systems are accurate and up to date.

  • Assist in implementation of corrective action plans, participate in identifying root causes and communicate with other departments regarding pending issues.

  • After hours shift coverage / weekends, and overtime may be required to meet business needs.

  • Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of data analysis, statistics, and report preparation with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

  • Candidate must be self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work in the fast-paced quality control environment

  • Must be able to multi-task

  • Ability to learn new analytical techniques quickly, when required

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 2-3 years of related work experience or college diploma in a scientific discipline with minimum of 4-5 year experience and understanding of GMP, compendial test requirements, US, JP, and Europe Pharmacopeia.

    • Understanding and knowledge of SDS (safety data sheets)

    • Good working knowledge of cGMP

    • Strong technical writing, and computer skills

    • Good interpersonal, and communication skills


    This position may also include the following conditions:

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Pre-employment medical and medical re-examination performed every 2 years or as per RESILIENCE’s SOPs. Included as part of the medical is a respirator fit test (half mask), and pulmonary function test

    • This position requires vaccination for Hepatitis A and B


    The items described here are representative of those that must be met successfully to perform the essential functions of this job.

    Resilience Biotechnologies Inc. (RESILIENCE), is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known to Human Resources.

    Resilience offers employees a robust total rewards program including equity, an annual cash bonus program, a RRSP/DPSP with a generous company match, a very competitive healthcare, dentalcare, vision care, life, LTD, and AD&D benefits package, fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits, flexible time off, paid holidays, pregnancy and parental leave top-up plan, tuition reimbursement, and employee referral program. Our target base pay hiring range for this position is $21.50 - $32.00 per hour. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge. Excited about Resilience and the biomanufacturing revolution? We encourage you to apply and start a conversation with one of our recruiters.