GMP Quality Assurance Specialist

Actalent; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Quality Specialist/Auditor in the Columbus, Ohio region to support compliance and integrity across gene therapy research and manufacturing. The role partners with QA to plan, schedule, and conduct audits, manage documentation, and drive cGMP adherence.

The candidate will hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree and experience with investigations and deviations in tightly regulated environments such as GMP/FDA/GLP, and will mentor staff and participate in regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• Quality Assurance experience in heavily regulated environments with CAPAs and deviations.
• Preference for pharmaceutical or gene therapy environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate within established Quality Management Systems for INDs and Good Tissue Practices.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FDA and international cGMP regulations for Regenerative Medicine, Cell Therapy, and Good Tissue Practices.
• Lead data review processes to support biologic IND product release, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Deliver training on GMP and Good Documentation Practices to manufacturing and support personnel.
• Lead QA functions related to quality programs, including process audits, laboratory audits, and protocol approvals, as assigned.
• Coordinate with Biologics Manufacturing Operations and QA Manager to plan and conduct vendor and supplier facility audits.
• Mentor QA staff as needed and support regulatory audits.
• Manage, review, and approve controlled documents, procedures, methods, and test protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in cell therapy, research, flow cytometry, and tissue culture.
• Handle multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-growing department while maintaining high quality.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

CAPA management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

GXP

Job description

We are hiring for a Quality Specialist/Auditor role here in the Columbus, Ohio area! This role will be working within compliance and integrity to support multiple different groups in gene therapy research and manufacturing.

A candidate for this role will have a Bachelors or a Masters Degree and industry experience handling investigations and deviations in Quality Assurance. Experience must come from a heavily regulated environment such as GMP, FDA, GLP, or similarly regulated environments.

Job Description

The Biologics Quality Assurance Auditor provides critical compliance and quality improvement support for phase 1/2a Investigational New Drug biologics manufacturing and facility operations. Working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager, this role plans, schedules, and conducts audits, oversees documentation, and supports the broader quality management program. The auditor ensures that biologics manufacturing and facility activities remain compliant with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and phase-appropriate current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), while driving quality and process improvement initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Operate within established Quality Management Systems applicable to Investigational New Drugs and Good Tissue Practices.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of phase-appropriate FDA and international cGMP regulations for Regenerative Medicine, Cell Therapy, and Good Tissue Practices.


• Lead data review processes to support biologic IND product release, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.


• Deliver training on GMP and Good Documentation Practices to manufacturing and support personnel.


• Lead Quality Assurance functions related to quality programs, including process audits, laboratory audits, and protocol approvals, as assigned.


• Coordinate with Biologics Manufacturing Operations and the Quality Assurance Manager to plan and conduct vendor and supplier facility audits.


• Support the Quality Assurance Manager in mentoring and training QA staff as needed.


• Support the Quality Assurance Manager during client and regulatory audits, including preparing for and participating in records reviews.


• Manage, review, and approve controlled documents, including but not limited to procedures, methods, and test protocols, to support effective biologics manufacturing and Good Tissue Practices.


• Provide additional quality assurance, auditing, and compliance support to the Quality Assurance Manager as requested.


• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in areas such as cell therapy, research, flow cytometry, and tissue culture to support quality objectives.


• Handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously in a rapidly growing department while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a scientific discipline.


• Must have Quality Assurance experience in heavily regulated environments and working with CAPAs and deviations. Preference for experience in pharmaceutical or gene therapy environments.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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&DD 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 Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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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