Quality Assurance Specialist

ACTalent; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives in a regulated environment. You will participate in internal audits, review documentation, and help maintain quality systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.

This contract-to-hire role is based in Norwell, MA, with a Monday–Friday schedule and onsite work. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of QA or compliance experience and strong attention to

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a scientific/technical field.
• At least 1 year of technical, quality, lab, manufacturing, or compliance experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assist with the execution of internal audits and quality assessments.
• Review audit documentation and prepare audit summaries and reports.
• Conduct facility inspections and desk audits to ensure compliance.
• Verify adherence to GMP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements.
• Track audit findings, deficiencies, CAPAs, and corrective actions through completion.
• Support the effectiveness review of corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain controlled documents and assist with document management activities.
• Support the development and revision of quality procedures and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree in a scientific, technical, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist | Audits & Compliance

Are you looking to build your career in Quality Assurance within a regulated environment? This is a great opportunity to join a growing team where you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting audits, inspections, compliance initiatives, and quality systems while working alongside experienced QA professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and assist with the execution of internal audits and quality assessments.
• Review audit documentation and prepare audit summaries and reports.
• Conduct facility inspections, critical phase inspections, and desk audits to ensure compliance.
• Verify adherence to GMP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements.
• Track audit findings, deficiencies, CAPAs, and corrective actions through completion.
• Support the effectiveness review of corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain controlled documents and assist with document management activities.
• Support the development and revision of quality procedures and documentation.
• Monitor key quality system activities and help maintain compliance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to promote quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a scientific, technical, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of technical, quality, laboratory, manufacturing, or compliance‑related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• GMP-regulated environments
• Audit preparation and execution
• Facility inspections
• Document control and quality documentation
• CAPA tracking and follow‑up
• Quality Assurance or Quality Systems support
• Compliance monitoring and reporting

Schedule

Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norwell, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $32.93/hr.

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.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norwell, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norwell, MA.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.