Document Control Lead

Meet Life Sciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences in San Diego, CA seeks a Document Control & Technical Writing Lead to own the eQMS and document control processes. You will drive MasterControl administration and ensure documentation stays compliant, traceable, and inspection-ready.

You will partner with Quality, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, deliver accurate records, and provide training on MasterControl and related documentation practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Document Control or Quality Systems.
• Hands-on MasterControl administration.
• Regulated life sciences environment knowledge (medical device, biotech, pharma).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 11, GMP/GxP.

Responsibilities

• Own MasterControl administration and SME for the team.
• Manage document control workflows and controlled records.
• Configure, validate, test, and improve the eQMS.
• Support audits and inspection readiness.
• Develop QMS dashboards and reports.
• Train employees on MasterControl and processes.
• Support technical writing of engineering protocols and reports.

Skills

Document control

Quality systems

eQMS administration

Technical writing

Tools

MasterControl

Job description

An innovative and growing life sciences company is seeking a Document Control & Technical Writing Lead to take ownership of its electronic Quality Management System and document control processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Systems or Document Control professional with strong hands‑on MasterControl administration experience to become the internal subject matter expert for the platform.

The Role

You will take primary ownership of MasterControl and support the ongoing optimization and administration of the company's eQMS. Responsibilities will include managing document workflows, user access, training assignments, electronic records, reporting, and system improvements.

You will also oversee the full lifecycle of controlled documentation and partner closely with Quality, Engineering, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure documentation remains compliant, accurate, traceable, and inspection‑ready.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Acting as the primary MasterControl administrator and internal SME
• Managing document control workflows and controlled quality records
• Supporting eQMS configuration, validation, testing, and continuous improvement
• Supporting audit and inspection readiness
• Developing QMS metrics, dashboards, and reports
• Training employees on MasterControl and document control processes
• Supporting technical writing of engineering protocols and reports

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in Document Control, Quality Systems, eQMS administration, or Quality Operations
• Strong hands‑on experience administering MasterControl
• Background within medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or another regulated life sciences environment
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle management and QMS processes
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, GMP/GxP, or related quality frameworks
• Experience supporting audits, change control, CAPA, training, or broader quality systems is highly desirable
• Technical writing experience would be a plus

This role would suit someone looking to take genuine ownership of an eQMS platform and play a key role in improving document control and quality system processes within an innovative organization.