Junior QA Specialist — Regulated Biotech (Hybrid)

Natera; San Carlos (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Natera is seeking an Associate Quality Assurance Specialist to support daily quality operations in a hybrid role, based in San Carlos, CA or Austin, TX. You will gain exposure to FDA, ISO13485, CLIA, and CAP while assisting with documentation review, audits, and training records.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in a biotech or regulated environment and an Life Sciences degree. This role emphasizes organization, communication, and hands-on quality system tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, certificate, or B.S./B.A. in Life Sciences or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 0–2 years of work experience in biotech or regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and trend quality metrics under supervision
• Provide administrative support for CAPAs, Deviations, SCARs, Complaints, and NCRs
• Support document review, qualification record tracking, and audit preparation
• Assist with scheduling and logistics for internal audits
• May serve as scribe or support during internal and external audits
• Help maintain training records and employee credential tracking
• Coordinate with IT for user access to eQMS and training systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office

Google Suite

Technical writing

Communication

Organization

Education

Life Sciences degree (Associate / B.S. / B.A.)

Job description

Natera is seeking an Associate Quality Assurance Specialist to support daily quality operations in a hybrid role, based in San Carlos, CA or Austin, TX. You will gain exposure to FDA, ISO13485, CLIA, and CAP while assisting with documentation review, audits, and training records.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in a biotech or regulated environment and an Life Sciences degree. This role emphasizes organization, communication, and hands-on quality system tasks.