Quality Assurance Specialist - Supplier Quality

Supplier Quality Specialist

Location: Westborough, MA
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Industry: Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
About the Role

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier quality and compliance activities within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure materials, services, and vendors meet established quality, regulatory, and business requirements.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting supplier qualification, audits, CAPA activities, quality systems, and supplier performance management within a GMP-regulated environment.
Responsibilities

• Support the qualification, onboarding, and ongoing management of suppliers, vendors, and service providers.
• Maintain supplier quality documentation, including qualification records, quality agreements, audit reports, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate supplier assessments, audits, and periodic supplier evaluations.
• Participate in supplier audits and review documentation related to quality systems, compliance, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with sourcing, procurement, quality, operations, and other cross-functional teams to support supplier-related activities.
• Manage supplier communication processes and support supplier change management initiatives.
• Review supplier notifications and coordinate cross-functional impact assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and track quality-related issues.
• Support investigation, documentation, and follow-up of supplier CAPAs and corrective action plans.
• Maintain accurate records within quality systems and tracking tools.
• Drive timely closure of supplier quality action items and commitments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier quality, risk mitigation, compliance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, or technical operations environment.
• Experience supporting supplier qualification, supplier assessments, supplier audits, and vendor management programs.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GxP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with CAPA, change control, deviation management, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in or leading supplier, internal, or external audits.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing technologies or pharmaceutical/biotech operations.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and supplier quality software tools.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Westborough, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $40.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Westborough,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.
About Actalent


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