About this role
Job Title: QA Specialist Job Description
Join our dynamic Quality & Compliance team as a QA Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in maintaining high-quality standards within the biotechnology industry. You will support quality assurance processes, ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA and EMA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold product integrity and safety. This role demands a strong understanding of laboratory and manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Perform batch record review and release in support of US and ex-US clinical trials.
- Investigate and address product quality issues, including deviations, OOS results, and non-conformances.
- Collaborate with CDMOs and internal CMC teams to ensure quality standards are met from development through commercialization.
- Provide Quality support to CMC throughout the product lifecycle.
- Review and approve technical transfer documents including protocols, reports, master batch records, and test methods.
- Implement, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with internal policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of SOPs, policies, and associated documents.
- Compile metrics for internal and external operations.
- Support the management of document control processes, including reviewing and approving batch records, deviation reports, and change controls.
- Assist in preparing for internal and external audits and support in executing internal audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Address and resolve audit findings, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings and submissions.
Essential Skills
- Extensive knowledge of GMP, GCP ICH and US/EU/UK regulations.
- Experience supporting product technical transfer activities and comparability studies.
- Significant experience in drug manufacturing or biologics industry in Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Quality Engineering positions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Management Systems, preferably electronic systems.
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, etc.) or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in biopharmaceutical operations, technical operations, and/or quality operations, with 2+ years hands-on experience in Quality function supporting clinical or commercial lifecycle management.
- Experience with audit processes, document control, and Quality Management Systems: deviations, change control management, and CAPAs.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships.
- Effective presentation and writing skills.
- Ability to provide clear, pragmatic direction and advice regarding compliance issues.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Cell and gene therapy experience preferred.
- Experience in a startup early phase-late phase setting highly desirable.
Work Environment
This is a flexible role with the option to work remotely, primarily during first shift hours. You will collaborate with a team of five within the QMS, including a manager and director. The position involves significant interaction with Technical Transfer activities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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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):
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and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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