Principle Specialist, Quality Assurance

Cardinal Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401k

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in a role that develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products comply with regulatory standards. The position oversees production activities, provides training, and educates leaders on quality controls.

Expect 75% travel and a 3rd shift schedule; mentorship to teammates is available. Applicants should have 4–8 years experience, a related bachelor's degree or equivalent, and familiarity with GMP/GDP

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Sponsored products knowledge, preferred.
• GMP, GDP, audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality policies, procedures, and processes.
• Oversee production/manufacturing activities and training.
• Educate leaders on Quality policies and procedures.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and review work for objectives.

Skills

75% travel

3rd shift hours

Mentor to colleagues

Broad technical problem solving

Quality policies understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GMP

GDP

Audit experience

Job description

What Quality Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health Quality

What Quality Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications. Quality Assurance develops and implements a compliant and cost effective quality system that assures products and services are reliable, safe and effective. This job family provides oversight of production/manufacturing activities, training to operational and quality control personnel, and educates business leaders on Quality policies and procedures and ensures that all products and services are properly reviewed for quality and documented.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• 75% travel, 2-3 weeks per month; 3rd shift 5:00 am to 1:00 pm core hours. Hours can fluctuate
• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred Sponsored products knowledge, preferred GMP, GDP, audit experience, preferred

Anticipated salary range: $80,900 - $103,950

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/12/2026

Company Culture and Values

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Cardinal Health is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. Cardinal Health will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Background Check: Cardinal Health is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. Cardinal Health will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.