Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist II – Rensselaer, NY Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives. Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives. Benefits Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) Career advancement opportunities Education reimbursement 401(k) program with matching contributions Learning platformAnd more! Position Overview The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist II is responsible for maintaining quality databases and providing an on‑the‑floor QA presence and oversight to operations. This role includes identifying compliance risks in the operation prior to and during execution, avoiding deviation whenever possible as well as managing immediate corrective action. The QA Specialist II primarily works in the cGMP areas to manage adherence to the quality system and assist in and/or initiate the resolution of deviations. Essential Job Duties Represent Curia Quality Assurance when managing issues that require immediate corrective action. Ensure such action taken is appropriate and correctly documented. Review quality control testing for compliance with internal SOPs and specifications. Report back to appropriate management as to personnel performance, highlighting those areas and individuals in need of improvement as well as those exceeding expectations. Author, review, and/or approve Quality Management System documents, including, but not limited to, change controls, SOPs, deviations, CAPAs, etc. Perform and/or participate in internal audits, external audits, investigations, and/or inspections. With supervision, may respond or manage responses to clients regarding manufacturing, testing and/or documentation issues. May develop and/or maintain Quality System metrics for management review. Provide on the floor support to operations, including coordinating and performing day to day activities as needed. May assist in developing and conducting training of personnel to execute production in full accordance with cGMP’s and Curia’s quality system to ensure real‑time compliance. May perform QA visual inspection activities when required. Participate in regulatory and client audits. Other duties as assigned. Education, Experience, Certification and Licensures Required BA/BS Degree in Chemistry or a relevant field and 3 years of related work experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and/or cGMP FDA‑regulated industry. OR MA/MS Degree in Chemistry or a relevant field and 1 year of related work experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and/or cGMP FDA‑regulated industry. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills. Strong facilitation skills. Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to resolve conflict. Ability to effectively present information to management and/or peers. Comfortable working independently and proactively in combination with individuals in other departments across the organization. Focused self‑starter with attention to detail and ability to multi‑task. Strong familiarity with the regulatory requirements of ICH Q7, Q9, Q10, and/or 21CFR210 and 211. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or other software as needed. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee has the potential of being exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals (wearing proper personal protective equipment will be required in these situations). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and may be expected to work with electronic equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Other Qualifications Must pass a background check. Must pass a drug screen. May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening. Pay Range $67,000‑$83,000. Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E‑Verify employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr