Specialist Quality Assurance

$32.00-$34.83 per hour

Easton, PA

Contract

Duration: 18 months contract

Job Description:

• The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of QA experience specifically involving raw materials in a GMP-regulated environment such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or other life sciences industries. A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; master's candidates may be considered, but Ph.D.-level talent may be too senior for the scope. This role is physically active and requires passing an eye exam, lifting materials (~40 lbs), and consistent gowning (jumpsuit, scrubs, goggles). While officially remote (per internal classification), the worker must be onsite daily. Candidates must be local or self-relocate, no exceptions. Strong attention to detail, comfort in a warehouse environment, and GMP compliance experience are essential. Avoid candidates seeking remote-only work or lacking QA/GMP/raw material background.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all operations comply with relevant regulations and requirements, including Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and Good Documentation Practices

• Conduct sampling and inspection of incoming raw materials, assess documentation, and determine disposition

• Compile and review documentation associated with receipt, storage, incoming inspection, and distribution

• Perform routine Quality Assurance assessments and provide direct operational oversight

• Provide expert advice on quality matters to operational teams and cross-functional groups

• Ensure staff complete necessary training related to business operations

• Approve GMP processes, procedures, documents, and records, addressing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, and validation records as required

• Achieve established metric targets and develop standardized approaches for tracking progress

• Collaborate with Logistic Service Providers (LSPs) to maintain service levels and identify areas for performance enhancement

• Represent the Quality Unit during audits and inspections, directly interacting with regulatory agencies

• Support internal and external audits and inspections as a member of the audit/inspection team

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse cultures, both verbally and in writing

• Academic background in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Applied Engineering, or Manufacturing Technologies

• Prior experience overseeing QA in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, validation, and engineering functions

• Expertise in managing deviations, change controls, and CAPAs

• Proficiency in Veeva, SM LIMS, and ERP systems

• Knowledge of industry standards (GMP, GDP, Import/Export)

• Commitment to exemplifying core values

• Demonstrated self-leadership and motivation

• Strong strategic thinking skills

• Ability to evaluate compliance issues and engage with regulatory inspectors

• Experience managing multiple priorities within a dynamic environment

• Direct experience with drug substances and/or drug products

• Advanced problem-solving abilities and capacity for scientific, risk-based decision-making

• Track record of representing an organization during regulatory interactions

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR

• Master's degree and 3 years of experience OR

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR

• Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Warehousing

• Raw material incoming inspection and sampling

• Raw material disposition

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Warehouse and Raw material incoming inspection and sampling oversight and Raw material disposition

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