Health Canada is recruiting Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement Supervisors!

Important messages

***AMENDMENT to the closing date. Due to receiving a significant number of applications, the closing date of December 31, 2020 will be advanced to November 15, 2020.***


Who are we?

Health Canada’s Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch (ROEB) informs and protects Canadians from health and safety risks associated with regulated products, substances and the environment. We do this by delivering and conducting compliance and enforcement activities, and supporting complementary scientific programs. These activities may include:
• inspection;
• product sampling;
• compliance verification;
• enforcement measures; and
• investigations.

Regulated products include cannabis, health products, controlled substances, consumer products, tobacco, vaping, and pesticides.

Want to learn more about us? Please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/branches-agencies/regulatory-operations-enforcement-branch.html


What is a typical day in the life of a Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement Supervisor?

The Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and the delivery of the regulatory program. In this role, they plan, assign and monitor inspections based on risk. They supervise the compliance and enforcement actions and report activities to the manager. They do this by supervising a team of professionals and are also responsible for the approval of expenses associated to their team and their activities.


What are the job benefits?

Job benefits include:
• Pension plan
• An employer who values work life balance
• An employer who embraces continuous learning, training and development
• Competitive leave entitlements including, vacation, sick leave and family related leave
• Full family benefits, including dental and health care plans

What does our ideal candidate possess?

• Strong judgement and communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, and the ability to supervise a team (mobilize people, achieve results)
• The ability to collaborate with partners & stakeholders
• Able to analyse problems, make risk based recommendations and brief management
• Must be respectful of diversity

Intent of the process

This inventory is intended to staff similar positions with various language requirements; various work locations and/or various tenures at the SG-SRE-06 group and level within Health Canada. The current need is to staff five (5) positions on an indeterminate basis.

As such, applications will be pulled from the inventory on a regular basis. The first retrieval of applications will be on October 19, 2020. Applicants who hope to be part of the first round will need to have submitted their application by this date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE:
We look forward to reviewing your application! Please ensure that the essential education and experience we are asking for is reflected in your résumé. Please note your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed based on your application.

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in microbiology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, pharmacy, food science, or an other specialty related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Within the last five (5) years, two (2) or more years of experience working in a science-based regulatory environment conducting activities such as assessing compliance, conducting audits, conducting inspections, or licensing.

Experience providing advice to management based on the application of legislation, regulations, policies, programs or guidelines. (Management defined as manager level or above)

Experience in the risk management of complex scientific regulatory issues related to products such as pharmaceuticals, consumer products, pesticides, controlled substances, tobacco, vaping, medical devices, natural health products, food or cannabis.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within and outside Canada

Willingness and ability to work occasional overtime, evenings and weekends

You may be required to have a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

NICE TO HAVE
Please let us know if you meet the following experience, which is considered an asset

Experience assessing compliance with regulatory requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or other quality systems (Good production practices (GPP) for Cannabis, ISO 13485 for Medical Devices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for food)

Experience in managing financial resources such as financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting

Experience in project management with respect to the delivery and implementation of regulatory compliance programs

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Security Clearance or Secret Security Clearance (we will help you attain this during the hiring process)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice (English or French). You are asked to indicate your preferred official language in your application.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Please consult our Initial Appointees Relocation Program:
https://www.canada.ca/fr/secretariat-conseil-tresor/services/deplacements-reinstallation/addendum-programme-reinstallation-nouveaux-employes-fonction-publique.html#num101

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.