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Need NOC help for Pharma QA profile

Popat

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I am working as Quality Assurance coordinator in Pharmaceuticals since 3 years and I hold masters degree. my job duties are as below:
  • Provide laboratory QA services to the manufacturing and testing laboratories to ensure that the laboratories operations are in compliance with the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulation and institutional policies.
  • Conduct institutional or collaborating laboratory audits according to Institutional policy documents and data forms, record findings and observations and associated notes.
  • Review new manufacturing and laboratory operations documents (e.g. SOPs, data forms, Master batch records, Product sampling and testing plans) as per the institutional policies and procedures
  • Review completed batch production record and communicate findings to the laboratory staff and the manager.
  • Advice laboratory staff in the implementation of new or changed quality practices, required corrective actions, or identify CAPA
  • Analyze QC tracking data and provide summary analysis reports to the lab managers.
  • Participate in failure, OOS and other investigations
  • Design, build and maintain Manufacturing Quality System database in Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Assist with training programs and provide hands on training to laboratory staff.
I sent an email to NC-NOC-CNP-GD2@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. I received reply stating I should write Quality assurance in Quick search to find NOC and provided me with search result link : http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/QuickSearch.aspx?ver=16&val65=Quality assurance

This result gives me 7 NOCs. I can easily reject 3 NOCs out of 7.
Remaining 4 NOCs are
  1. NOC 0211 Engineering Manager
  2. NOC 2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
  3. NOC 2233 Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing technologist and technicians
  4. NOC 2262 Engineering Inspectors and regulatory officers

As per my assessment, I should fall under NOC 2141.

Please share your thoughts on this.
 

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This result gives me 7 NOCs. I can easily reject 3 NOCs out of 7.
Remaining 4 NOCs are
  1. NOC 0211 Engineering Manager
  2. NOC 2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
  3. NOC 2233 Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing technologist and technicians
  4. NOC 2262 Engineering Inspectors and regulatory officers

As per my assessment, I should fall under NOC 2141.

Why did you choose 2141? Not saying it's wrong, just wondering...


Please share your thoughts on this.
Did you check 2211?
http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/ProfileQuickSearch.aspx?val=2&val1=2211&ver=16&val65=pharma
 

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Thank you for this reference.

I do not feel my job is close to this. I usually work with folks who perform these duties and I make sure that they are doing these duties in 2211 correctly. I, myself do not perform these functions directly.

But you are not a manager/supervisor, more technical oversight?

I asked above why did you chose the NOC that you think is the best - I'll ask again. Also, what is your master's degree in? But you know your job the best, so you are probably right.
 

Popat

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My masters degree is in pharma manufacturing.

Well as you see I was suggested through email that I should write "quality assurance" in NOC database to find my NOC. I do not see any exact match, but NOC 2141 is somewhat relates to what I do.

But if I go beyond these suggestions, My job duties matches more to NOC 0212 Agriculture and Science Manager. However I do not have manager title.

This is the reason I am confused with NOC. I am not in the pool yet but I am ready with all my documents needed for Express entry ITA submission and have CRS 477. I am hesitant to submit profile as of now due to NOC confusion.

Again, I might be wrong in my assessment. That's the reason I am seeking help of seniors like you who can help me understand and identify NOC.
 

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My masters degree is in pharma manufacturing.

Well as you see I was suggested through email that I should write "quality assurance" in NOC database to find my NOC. I do not see any exact match, but NOC 2141 is somewhat relates to what I do.

But if I go beyond these suggestions, My job duties matches more to NOC 0212 Agriculture and Science Manager. However I do not have manager title.

This is the reason I am confused with NOC. I am not in the pool yet but I am ready with all my documents needed for Express entry ITA submission and have CRS 477. I am hesitant to submit profile as of now due to NOC confusion.

Again, I might be wrong in my assessment. That's the reason I am seeking help of seniors like you who can help me understand and identify NOC.
The job duties listed under NOC 2141 and 0212 are quite different. You match to the job duties/responsibilities, as well as the lead statement, not job title.

If in doubt, write a letter of explanation about your NOC - why it was difficult to chose the NOC, why you chose the one you did, what other one you considered, etc.