Quality Assurance Specialist

ACTalent; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations and holidays

401K retirement plan

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

Actalent in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Quality Assurance On The Floor (2nd Shift) to review batch records, approve validation and change controls, and drive CAPA improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and product quality.

The role is permanent, onsite, with a 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. shift. Requires a science degree and experience in a biological production environment; salary ranges from $65,000 to $95,000 per year, plus vacations, 401K and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a biological production environment preferred.
• Ability to decide acceptability of product from documentation with minimal supervision.
• Professional interactions with internal and external customers.
• Ability to contribute ideas for site performance improvements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve batch records and documentation for compliance.
• Evaluate and approve validation, deviations, changes, and media fills.
• Track and define continuous improvement goals in QA and production.
• Investigate deviations, determine root causes, and support CAPA.
• Communicate findings and CAPA outcomes clearly to stakeholders.
• Audit production and lab activities for compliance with procedures.
• Create or revise procedures and controlled documents as needed.
• Develop and deliver QA training to colleagues across areas.

Skills

Decision making

Professionalism

Collaboration

Curious mindset

Quality-minded

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in science-related field

Bachelor's Degree in science-related field (Biology/Chemistry)

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance On The Floor (2nd Shift)

Responsibilities

• Review and approve product batch records and associated technical documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate and approve documentation related to validation activities, deviations, change control activities, and media fills, ensuring that all quality and regulatory standards are met.

• Track, report, and define continuous improvement goals related to quality assurance and production processes.

• Investigate deviations and nonconformances, determine root causes, and support the development and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Communicate investigation findings, CAPA outcomes, and process improvements clearly and promptly to the Process Team and other relevant stakeholders.

• Audit production processes and laboratory activities for compliance with global and local procedures, regulatory guidelines, and internal quality standards.

• Create new or revise existing procedures and controlled documents as process or regulatory changes occur, ensuring documentation remains current and compliant.

• Develop training plans and deliver training to colleagues, including those outside the immediate area of responsibility, to ensure understanding and adherence to quality procedures.

• Contribute ideas to improve site performance and operational efficiency and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels to implement improvements.

• Exercise sound judgment to assess the acceptability of product based on documentation provided, making decisions with minimal supervision when appropriate.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with internal and external customers, representing the quality function effectively.

Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a science-related field with relevant industry experience, or a Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field such as Biology or Chemistry.

• Previous experience working in a biological production environment, ideally involving vaccines or similar products.

• Ability to make decisions with minimal supervision regarding the acceptability of product based on documentation provided.

• Consistent demonstration of professionalism in interactions with internal and external customers.

• Proven ability to formulate new ideas for improving site performance and operational efficiency.

• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

• Curious mindset with a strong desire to understand processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Courage to raise concerns, challenge the status quo constructively, and support quality-focused decisions.

• Driven and self-motivated approach to work, with a focus on achieving high standards of quality and compliance.

Work Environment

The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule, typically from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., requiring comfort with an afternoon to evening shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Dodge, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

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.

• Paid vacations and holidays.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Health insurance coverage.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Dodge, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Dodge,IA.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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