Senior Manager/Associate Director, QA Operations
AbCellera · Vancouver
Posted 27 days ago · $124,000 - $155,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days AbCellera's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 58% of AbCellera's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AbCellera
- moderate 7 stale, 0 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 40 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AbCellera's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AbCellera.
About this role
The Senior Manager/Associate Director of QA Operations will lead Quality oversight for a biological Drug Substance clinical manufacturing facility in Vancouver. Daily responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing Quality operations, and overseeing the release of GMP materials. The role requires collaboration across various teams to maintain operational excellence and readiness for health authority inspections.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AbCellera as an employer.
What you need
- 12 years of GxP industry experience
- At least 5 years in a Quality management or leadership role within pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or a comparable regulated environment
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Strong command of current pharmaceutical regulations and guidances (FDA, Health Canada, EU, ICH)
- Experience with biological Drug Substance and aseptic manufacturing processes
- Experience navigating ERP (SAP), eQMS, and LIMS systems
What you get
- CAD $124,000 - $155,000 annual salary
- Equity
- Annual bonus dependent on team and company performance
- 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution
- CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance
- Annual vacation
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant leadership and technical expertise in a regulated environment
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
- Fast-paced, mission-driven environment may not suit everyone
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Listed by AbCellera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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