Supervisor, Quality Control

Are you an experienced Quality Control professional ready to lead a high-performing team in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment?

bio Lytical is seeking a hands‑on Supervisor
, Quality Control to oversee daily QC operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead investigations that directly impact product quality outcomes.

This role blends technical expertise with people leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

bio Lytical Laboratories Inc. is a privately‑owned Canadian company focused on the research, development and commercialization of rapid in‑vitro medical diagnostics using its proprietary INSTI® technology platform. bio Lytical has won several local and industry awards, including BC Exporter of the Year in 2019 and the Globe and Mail’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2020. We have been named Lifesciences BC’s Growth Stage Med Tech Company of the Year and have been featured on BC’s Fastest Growing Companies six years in a row.

bio Lytical moved to a significantly larger, state‑of‑the‑art facility in Richmond in 2020 to accommodate the extraordinary growth achieved through our team.

• Prioritize and schedule routine inspection and testing of raw materials, sub‑assemblies and finished products to ensure compliance with established quality specifications
• Manage human and material resources to meet and support demands from various departments related to quality control activities
• Perform QC testing, complete QC testing records and update associated tracking logs
• Analyze statistical data to determine trends and implement corrective action as required
• Prepare and qualify QC standards to support Biolytical’s current & future products.
• Manage Archived Finished Device Testing Program
• Define and maintain sampling plan for raw materials, sub‑assemblies and Finished goods in compliance with quality standards
• Monitor and support improvement of Product Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Initiate and complete Out‑Of‑Specification (OOS), Process Deviations Reports (PDR) and Nonconformity Reports (NCR) related to Quality Control inspection and Testing
• Critically analyze test results and participate in investigational testing to support OOS and NCRs
• Take active role in investigating and resolving problems related to quality, including leading correspondence with Product Support, Manufacturing and External suppliers
• Continuous improvement to maximize product quality and minimize costs
• Participate in Test Method Validations as applicable
• Participate in investigations to support QC related Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Review and revise QC documents (SOP’s, WI’s, FRM’s) as required
• Ensure QC activities compliance with all health and safety requirements
• Train new QC personnel in QC activities and requirements

• Undergraduate university degree, preferably in a scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of Quality Control experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience leading investigations (OOS, NCR, CAPA).
• Proven ability to lead teams while maintaining production timelines.
• Ability to travel for potential on‑site supplier audit as required.
• Self‑motivated, team oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A competitive compensation package
• Bonus day off with pay on your birthday every year!
• Full‑size in‑house fitness gym and shower facilities
• Complimentary reserved parking
• Opportunity to work with industry experts who are motivated and passionate about what they do but know how to have some fun
• A chance to show off your dance moves and singing voice at the company parties and jump in to score a victory or lead the way in our outdoor games at the summer barbeques
• The opportunity to join an ‘off the charts’ foodie culture in our large kitchen and try out your favourite recipes or enjoy the culinary delights as they hit the share table

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$63,000-$75,000

bio Lytical’s pay range is based on multiple factors including experience, education, job‑related skills, and equity within the team or organization.

INNOVATION in what we do, how we do it and how we think:
Contributes new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes the initiative on projects.

NEVER SAY NEVER
:
Stays engaged until the goal is reached or project is completed. Overcomes barriers. Cares so much about the task at hand that the impossible is made possible.

SENSATIONAL to our clients, to our partners, to each other:
Spirited team player, who adapts to new situations quickly and is beyond reliable.

TAKES OWNERSHIP of goals, decisions, actions, and results:
Arrives on time and prepared, leads by example, follows through on commitments.

INSPIRED to excel:
Demonstrates a passion for INSTI, our people and our projects. Is not complacent, shares knowledge freely, exhibits awareness of self, their surroundings, and the business.