Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist

Are you looking to build your career in Quality within a cutting-edge biotechnology and regenerative medicine environment? We are actively hiring multiple Quality Specialists / Analysts to support a growing organization dedicated to advancing regenerative therapies and improving patient outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for recent science graduates and early-career professionals with laboratory or regulated industry experience who are interested in transitioning into a highly visible Quality role. You will work closely with laboratory, manufacturing, and quality teams to help ensure products meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality. In this position, you'll gain hands-on experience with Quality Systems, investigations, CAPAs, deviation management, regulatory compliance, and batch record review while supporting critical operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
## Position Overview
The Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for a regenerative medicine laboratory and manufacturing environment. This role is primarily desk-based and focuses on documentation review, investigations, CAPA management, deviation tracking, and compliance activities to ensure adherence to established regulations, procedures, and quality standards.
## Key Responsibilities
Review batch production records and manufacturing documentation as part of product lot release activities. Coordinate and track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and deviation records, ensuring timely completion and follow-up. Support investigations, root cause analysis, and problem-solving efforts related to quality events and process improvements. Coordinate and track environmental monitoring (EM) programs and associated documentation. Assist with the development, review, and release of environmental monitoring trend reports while escalating significant findings when appropriate. Provide support and guidance related to batch release requirements and quality compliance processes. Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities across current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) departments. Perform Quality Control activities, including incoming material inspections, in-process inspections, and finished product inspections. Inspect medical devices, sterile processed human tissue-based products, raw materials, component supplies, and labeling materials for compliance with quality standards. Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Support gowning qualification programs and training activities. Review and approve microbiology and environmental monitoring test results in a timely manner. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions for recurring quality concerns. Assist with equipment qualification reviews, calibration documentation, and preventive maintenance activities. Participate in regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audit activities as needed.
## Qualifications

### Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline such as Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field. Minimum of 6 months of experience working in a regulated laboratory, manufacturing, quality, or other highly regulated environment.
### Preferred
Experience working within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, tissue banking, or related life sciences industries. Exposure to cGMP, Quality Systems, CAPAs, deviations, investigations, NCRs, or document control processes. Experience reviewing technical documentation, laboratory records, or manufacturing records.
## Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join an innovative organization at the forefront of regenerative medicine and nerve regeneration. Build valuable experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, and regulatory compliance. Gain exposure to investigations, CAPAs, deviations, audits, and cGMP operations. Work cross-functionally with laboratory, manufacturing, and quality professionals. Develop highly transferable skills that can accelerate long-term career growth within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Note: This opportunity is ideal for early-career scientific professionals seeking to grow within Quality and regulatory operations. Candidates with Bachelor's-level scientific backgrounds and relevant laboratory or regulated industry experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Dayton, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.50/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 Permanent position based out of Dayton, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Dayton,OH. 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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