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.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waltham, MA.
Pay and Benefits
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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.