QRO Specialist

Cencora; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Quality Assurance support role in Minnesota to ensure quality management system documentation, CAPA timelines, and audit readiness. The position supports our AmerisourceBergen business in the US, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a $25 per hour pay rate.

Requires 3+ years in QA/quality control, and a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree or CQIA/ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification is preferred. Full-time role with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, compliance or a related field.
• CQIA or equivalent certification; ISO 9001 Lead Auditor preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tracing and filing of controlled quality documents to maintain the enterprise quality management system.
• Trace CAPA milestones and remediation tasks with staff for compliance timelines.
• Compile audit readiness materials and arrange logistics for inspections.
• Enter daily data and validate quality metrics in established databases.
• Resolve routine quality inquiries to maintain day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate communication between operations and quality management for training traceability.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Compliance

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's degree in business/quality or related field

CQIA or equivalent certification

Tools

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CQIA

Job description

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

Shift Details

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Pay Details

$ 25.00/HR

Responsibility

• Coordinates the tracing, circulating, and filing of controlled quality documents to preserve accurate maintenance of the enterprise quality management system.
• Traces corrective and preventive action (CAPA) milestones and remediation tasks to collaborate with professional staff in recording critical compliance timelines.
• Compiles routine audit readiness materials and logistical arrangements to reinforce seamless internal and external inspection activities.
• Enters daily data and checks routine validation of quality metrics within established databases to guard reporting accuracy and traceability.
• Resolves standard administrative quality inquiries and workflow interruptions to preserve day-to-day operational continuity across the department.
• Coordinates communication between operational teams and quality management to reinforce the timely exercises and tracing of required compliance training.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. Associate's degree in business administration, quality, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

Work Experience

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, compliance, manufacturing quality, supplier quality, or a related field required.
• Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) or equivalent preferred. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent certification preferred.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Salary Range

$52,000 - 81,620

• This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation