Entry-Level Gene Therapy Quality Technician

ACTalent; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role

Job summary

ACTalent is hiring an Entry-Level Quality Technician in Columbus, Ohio to support the Quality Control Laboratory through documentation and record-keeping. No bench testing involved; ideal for new graduates with science degrees.

You will handle document control, ensure regulatory compliance, scan and archive GMP records, and assist with LIMS data entry and reporting. This is a fully onsite, first-shift role.

Qualifications

• Entry-Level bachelor or associate degrees in a scientific field with related work or internship experience.
• High school diploma with GMP or laboratory documentation experience is acceptable.
• Candidates recently graduated (1–3 years) are welcome.

Responsibilities

• This role will support the quality control lab through documentation and record-keeping.
• You will manage creation, revision, storage and retrieval of controlled documents per GMP.
• Assist with scanning, filing and archiving GMP records and data entry into systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Associate degree in a science

High School Diploma with GMP documentation experience

Tools

LIMS

Job description

We are hiring for an Entry-Level Quality Technician in the Gene Therapy field here in Columbus! This role will primarily be supporting the quality team/laboratory by performing documentation to ensure compliance with industry and internal regulations.

This role will not be performing bench top laboratory testing, but will be supporting the lab. This would be a great opportunity for a candidate who has graduated with a Bachelors Degree in a scientific field in the last 1-3 years, but maybe hasn't gotten to use it yet.

Shift: 1st shift, roughly 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

The Quality Technician will primarily work with the Quality Control Laboratory team by supporting documentation duties related to the raw materials, test results and analysis, and release of materials.

Responsibilities

This role will be performing documentation related job duties for the quality laboratory. You will NOT be working in the lab, but helping to support it through documentation.

• The QA Document Control Technician will play a critical role in supporting clinical and commercial programs at our GMP manufacturing facility.
• This position will be responsible for managing the creation, revision, storage, and retrieval of all controlled documentation in accordance with GMP regulations and internal quality systems.
• The technician will ensure that documentation practices comply with regulatory standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes.
• Perform essential Document Control functions in a timely manner in order to support the efficient functioning of the Manufacturing Facility, including but not limited to registering controlled documents, monitoring and communicating revision and review cycles, and issuing production documents
• Assist with organizing and maintaining the QA Documents Room by scanning, filing, and archiving GMP records.
• Ensures that documentation is maintained following internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Perform sample receipt activity.
• Log data into the LIMS system and perform quality checks.
• Will assist with other documentation experience and report writing as needed.

Qualifications

Will consider candidates from multiple different educational backgrounds with the right industry experience. This includes:

• Entry-Level Bachelors Degree in a Scientific field (would be looking for slightly outdated degrees that haven't been utilized yet, such as Bachelors in a Science from 2025, 2024, 2023, etc.)
• Entry-Level Associates in a Science
• High School Diploma with experience performing GMP or laboratory documentation

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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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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