Quality Assurance Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Associate

Job Description

This role involves providing support for QA issues within the manufacturing suite and mitigating gaps and risks associated with all quality and GMP processes. The position requires running investigations for deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and out-of-specifications, as well as reviewing and authoring SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-floor support for QA issues within the manufacturing suite.
• Mitigate gaps and risks in quality and GMP processes.
• Conduct investigations for deviations, change controls, and CAPAs.
• Review and author SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations such as cGMP, FDA regulations (21 CFR Parts 211, 212), and ICH.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills Needed

• Proficiency in quality assurance and document control.
• Experience in batch record review, CAPA, and deviation management.
• Strong understanding of quality systems management and audit processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting GMP requirements and compliance.
• Knowledge of compliance, audits, and quality systems.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience with a BS degree.
• Experience supervising or managing direct reports.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waltham, MA.

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $45.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.