QA Coordinator

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Coordinator for a contract/temporary opportunity in Carpinteria, CA within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. This role is ideal for a quality professional with 1-2 years of experience who is ready to support laboratory quality operations, ISO compliance, cGMP documentation, and timely sample analysis in a regulated environment.

The QA Coordinator will play an important role in ensuring accurate testing, complete documentation, quality system compliance, and safe daily operations. This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative quality team, gain hands-on exposure to ISO and GMP requirements, and build valuable experience in pharmaceutical and fine chemical quality control. Candidates who enjoy structured processes, teamwork, and continuous learning will find this a strong opportunity to grow their quality assurance career.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform timely sampling and analysis of raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, and under-test samples.
- Support quality-related coordination, issue clarification, and accurate result reporting in SAP.
- Assist with ISO implementation and maintain analytical records, log sheets, and department documentation in compliance with GMP and ISO guidelines.
- Support calibration activities, standard preparation, standardization, and required laboratory documentation.
- Help maintain ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 17025:2005, SAP, and other quality systems within the department.
- Promote safe quality operations by following safety procedures, monitoring waste generation, and supporting emergency response activities as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay Rate: $23 per hour.
- Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2nd shift, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
- Location: Carpinteria, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Perform quality control sampling and testing for raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
- Maintain quality records, log sheets, SAP result entries, and ISO/GMP documentation.
- Support ISO implementation and quality system compliance activities.
- Assist with laboratory calibration, standards preparation, HPLC, GC, and wet analysis activities.

- High school diploma required.
- 1-2 years of quality experience in a cGMP, ISO, or regulated audit environment.
- Knowledge of cGMP, ISO standards, regulatory audits, and quality documentation practices.
- Familiarity with HPLC, GC, wet analysis, calibration, standard preparation, and standardization.
- Ability to complete accurate documentation and follow established quality procedures.
- Strong communication skills, willingness to learn, and a team-oriented approach.
- Commitment to safe work practices and quality-driven results.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in quality control within a fine chemicals, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 quality systems.
- Experience using SAP for quality result recording or documentation.
- Prior exposure to emergency response team procedures or departmental safety programs.