Quality Assurance Associate

ATR International; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ATR International is recruiting a QA Associate I for a contract position at their Frederick, MD site. The role focuses on clerical and administrative support for documentation processes and quality systems to ensure accurate, organized, and timely maintenance of controlled documents and archival records.

The position supports compliance and daily QA operations, with responsibilities including logbook management, data entry, and preparation of documentation for audits.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; a Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient typing and database navigation.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support for documentation processes and systems.
• Create, issue, and manage logbooks and other control-issued documents.
• Maintain, organize, and manage the document archival room.
• Handle daily filing, maintenance, and retrieval of controlled documents and records with high precision.
• Scan, verify, and digitally archive documentation and records.
• Perform general word processing tasks with absolute accuracy and professional formatting.
• Ensure correct, timely, and error-free database entries.
• Participate in required compliance and job-specific training programs.
• Proactively notify management of any compliance questions, discrepancies, or issues.
• Provide additional administrative support and assistance on quality-related tasks and projects as directed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Typing

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM (40 hours/week)

Employment Type: Contract via ATR International

About the Client

Join a globally recognized leader in the biopharmaceutical and life sciences industry at their state-of-the-art facility in Frederick, MD. Our client is dedicated to advancing breakthrough medicines and therapies that transform human health worldwide. Working here means joining a culture of precision, compliance, and scientific excellence where every detail matters in supporting life-changing innovations.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Associate I to provide essential clerical and administrative support for documentation processes and quality systems. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy, organization, and timely maintenance of controlled documents, logbooks, and archival records. This position is critical to maintaining strict compliance and smooth operational workflows within our quality assurance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support for documentation processes and systems.
• Create, issue, and manage logbooks and other control-issued documents.
• Maintain, organize, and manage the document archival room.
• Handle the daily filing, maintenance, and retrieval of controlled documents and records with high precision.
• Scan, verify, and digitally archive documentation and records.
• Perform general word processing tasks, ensuring absolute accuracy and professional formatting.
• Ensure correct, timely, and error-free database entries (high data input accuracy is critical).
• Participate in required compliance and job-specific training programs.
• Proactively notify management of any compliance questions, discrepancies, or issues.
• Provide additional administrative support and assistance on quality-related tasks and projects as directed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific, administrative, or technical field is strongly preferred.
• Critical Skills:
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient typing and computer/database navigation skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.