Jordan Rydzik

Background

About Jordan Rydzik

I am a technically adept and quality-focused professional with strong experience in the areas of Technical Operations, Validation, and Quality Assurance in both the biopharmaceutical and regulated cannabis industries. At BioVectra (now part of Agilent), I began as a Technical Writer before transitioning into a Process Validation role at the company's GMP microbial fermentation facility in Windsor, NS. There, I gained comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of biomanufacturing processes—ranging from upstream inoculation & fermentation to downstream purification & final packaging. I quickly grew into this technical leadership role, working closely with internal stakeholders and international CDMO clients to ensure compliance, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement. One of my key contributions at BioVectra has been leading the design and implementation of a modern Cleaning Validation (CV) program. This has included the development of a worst-case soil evaluation and equipment matrixing process to support a sustainable, efficient, and cGMP-compliant cleaning strategy aligned with global regulatory expectations. Complementing my biomanufacturing experience, I spent over three years in Quality Assurance and Validation at a leading Canadian cannabis producer. This role gave me broad exposure to regulated QA processes, including facility and equipment qualification, process validation, change management, CAPA and deviation handling, SOP development, document control, and periodic review—all within the framework of Health Canada’s Cannabis Regulations and GMP-aligned operations. I am well-versed in international regulatory standards and industry guidelines, including FDA, ICH, EMA, Health Canada GMPs, ISO standards, PDA technical reports, ASME BPE, and ASTM practices. Academically, I hold a master’s degree from the University of Waterloo, where my research focused on the novel synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic small molecules through multistep synthetic protocols. This background sharpened my analytical and problem-solving skills and continues to inform my approach to technical challenges. I consider myself a proactive leader and lifelong learner, driven to support innovation and operational excellence in the biotech sector through collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement.