Full-time · Toronto, Canada
Job Description
Role: QA Manager
With offices in Toronto and Los Angeles, Acorn is a next-generation personalized regenerative medicine company with services offered at partner clinics across Canada and the US. Acorn has developed the world’s first non-invasive, follicle-based cell cryopreservation service, launched in 2022, and has patented cell-based treatments made from a patient’s follicle cells in Aesthetics and Sports Medicine.
Acorn’s first cell-derived treatment is an autologous growth factor and exosome product developed from an individual's collected cells with applications in skin and hair rejuvenation, wound healing, and orthopedics. Data on concentrations of exosomes and growth factors and ex vivo performance far exceeded what is currently available.
Acorn is also actively involved in scientific research with top healthcare and education institutions in North America, including the National Research Council, the University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, and the University of Calgary, to further the potential of cells in the follicle across many areas of general health.
Our values are important to us and set the culture of our company.
In our science, with our clients, with each other. Always.
Be kind, supportive, respectful, and inclusive. Be humble and grateful.
Take pride in your work. Be dependable, accountable, and disciplined. Strive for excellence - and be agile. Add value.
Ask why. Constantly learn. Create. Innovate.
Enjoy life! Laugh - at yourself and with others. Be passionate about your work.
Location: Toronto
What You’ll Do
Quality Management System (QMS):
Product Market Release:
Record Keeping:
Certification
Document Change Control:
Training:
Audits:
Out-of-Specification (OOS) Investigation:
Data Review:
Calibration/Validation:
Management Meetings:
Provide departmental status updates.
Maintain meeting minutes.
Outline deviations, corrective, and preventive actions.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or a related discipline
5 to 7 years of related experience in Quality Assurance within pharmaceutical or cosmetic industries - additional certification or diploma in Regulatory Affairs is an asset.
Expert knowledge of cosmetic/pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory processes. Experience with product life-cycle management is an asset.
In depth knowledge of applicable Health Canada, FDA, and global cosmetic and pharmaceutical regulations (e.g. ICH, CFR)
Experience auditing preferably with an auditing certification
A self-starter who can take ownership of projects and issues, not hesitating to get hands-on when necessary.
Additional Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Articulate, organized, and detail-oriented.
Able to work independently while collaborating within a team.
Multitasking ability and composure under pressure.
High level of professionalism, maturity, and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
Proactive, self-disciplined, and highly productive with a goal-oriented approach.
Working Conditions:
This position primarily involves office work, with desk-based computer tasks. Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. may be required. Handling of hazardous materials follows established safety procedures and requires appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Why Acorn
In our lifetime, our own cells will be the key to solving some of the biggest healthcare challenges. Acorn’s mission is to provide everyone with the best opportunity to stay active, live longer, and feel better. We're excited by the potential the future will bring.
Join the Acorn team and be part of something great!