Fusion Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

SeniorSpecialist,QualityOperations

CA$88–116k Hamilton, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Specialist, Quality Operations at Fusion Pharmaceuticals. Skills: Quality Operations, Manufacturing oversight, Regulatory compliance. Provide QA presence for manufacturing. Verify adherence to procedures”

What You'll Achieve.

Protect product quality; Protect patient safety; Protect regulatory compliance; Maintain right-first-time execution; Continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceuticals
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Root cause tools; 5-Why; Ishikawa; FMEA

Eligibility Requirements

Onsite 5 days/week, >5% travel required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, 4–7+ years in quality operations, Knowledge of QMS, Knowledge of deviations/CAPA, Knowledge of change control, Knowledge of batch record review, Knowledge of audit/inspection, Proficiency with electronic QMS/LIMS/ERP, Proficiency with MS Office/Power BI, Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 210/211, Knowledge of EU GMP/Annexes, Knowledge of ICH Q9/Q10, Knowledge of PIC/S

Nice to Have

Advanced degree is a plus, Experience in aseptic GMP manufacturing environment is an asset, Familiarity with validation, Familiarity with data integrity, Familiarity with statistical trending

What You'll Do.

Provide QA presence for manufacturing

Verify adherence to procedures

Verify adherence to critical parameters

Verify adherence to line support start-up

Verify adherence to interventions

Verify adherence to batch record execution

Facilitate investigations

Define corrective/preventive actions

Perform effectiveness trend issues

Author changes to processes

Assess changes to processes

Approve changes to processes

Author changes to equipment

Assess changes to equipment

Approve changes to equipment

Author changes to materials

Assess changes to materials

Approve changes to materials

Ensure records are complete

Ensure records are audit ready

Oversee aseptic behaviors

Oversee environmental monitoring

Oversee sterilization

Oversee media fill review trends

Investigate excursions

Coordinate with QC for testing review

Coordinate OOS/OOT investigations

Coordinate method changes

Coordinate instrument changes

Coordinate data integrity checks

Support incoming material release

Support sampling plans

Participate in supplier qualifications

Participate in supplier audits

Prepare areas for host tours

Prepare documentation for host tours

Answer host tour inquiries

Manage host tour observations

Ensure sustained readiness

Reinforce GMP coaching

Reinforce SOP coaching

Coach operators on quality

Promote a right-first-time culture

Implement standard work

Implement mistake-proofing

Implement process capability

Contribute to quality KPIs

Contribute to quality dashboards

Ensure ALCOA+ principles in review

Review electronic systems for permissions

Review electronic systems for audit trails

Review electronic systems for validated

Enforce good documentation practices

Support tech transfers

Support equipment qualification

Provide quality input to project teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Operations; Partner with QC; Partner with Supply Chain; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Regulatory

Communication Scope

Clear communication

Process & Methodology

Change control, Validation

Full Job Description

**Job Title: Senior Specialist, Quality Operations** **Location: Hamilton, Ontario** **Onsite 5 days/week** Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a member of the AstraZeneca Group, is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next generation radio conjugates (RCs) as precision medicines. Fusion has multiple pipeline programs entering early FIH trials. In addition, Fusion is pursuing combination programs between RCs and other therapeutic modalities including DNA Damage Response Inhibitors (DDRis) and immune-oncology agents. To support execution for these programs, Fusion has a fully operational Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant, brand new radio conjugate manufacturing facility to meet the demand for our growing pipeline of RCs. **Position Summary** The Senior Specialist, Quality Operations ensures day-to-day quality oversight of manufacturing, packaging, testing, and distribution activities. The role executes quality system processes, provides on-the-floor support, and drives robust investigations and CAPA to protect product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. This position partners closely with Operations, QC, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Regulatory to maintain right-first-time execution and continuous improvement. This position reports to AD, Quality Operations. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide on-the-floor QA presence for manufacturing and packaging; verify adherence to procedures, critical parameters, and line clearance; support start-up, interventions, and batch record execution. * Lead or facilitate timely investigations using root cause tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA); define corrective/preventive actions; perform effectiveness checks; trend issues and drive systemic fixes. * Author, assess, and approve changes to processes, equipment, materials, and documentation; ensure risk assessments and validation impacts are addressed. * Operate QMS elements including SOPs, training, complaints, supplier quality, stability, APR/PQR inputs, an

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