Quality Assurance Specialist III

Curia; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit options

Paid training

Vacation and holidays

Education reimbursement

401K with matching

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist III in Camarillo, CA. This role ensures quality systems are maintained and operates across Manufacturing, Project Management and other functions to prevent deviations and drive corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of GMP/QA experience in an FDA-regulated setting and strong communication skills. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of GMP/QA experience in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality systems and support cGMP compliance.
• Review batch records, QC data, and environmental monitoring for deviations.
• Assess CAPAs and change controls for impact and disposition batches.
• Approve protocols and executed validation docs.
• Interact with clients on manufacturing/documentation issues.
• Deliver training and develop QA metrics for management reviews.
• Prepare inspection-ready quality systems for audits.
• Participate in regulatory and client audits.
• Represent CURIA QA in immediate corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field

Minimum 5 years GMP/QA experience

Strong written and verbal communication

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Independent work and cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist III in Camarillo, CA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Quality Assurance Specialist III is responsible for maintaining Quality Systems and work cross functionally with Manufacturing, Project Management, etc. The QA Specialist’s role will include identifying compliance risks in the operation prior to and during execution, avoiding deviation whenever possible as well as managing immediate corrective action such that a) adherence to cGMPs and internal procedures/policies is maintained, b) appropriate immediate corrective action is implemented and effectively documented to provide traceability and substantiation of any claims to be made in the investigation. This position primarily works in the cGMP production areas to manage adherence to the quality system and to initiate and assist in the initiation and resolution of deviations.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Technical Operations, Inspection, and Project Management to support Right First-Time execution of operations at the site
• Review Executed batch records, quality control testing data, and environmental monitoring data for compliance with internal SOPs and specifications, assess lot associated deviations, CAPA, and change controls for cumulative impact, and conduct Batch disposition for clinical, developmental, and commercial products
• Review and approve procedural changes
• Attend client meetings and manage responses to clients regarding manufacturing and/or documentation issues
• Review and approve protocols and executed validation documentation
• Work in coordination with the QA Management to ensure client timelines are on schedule and attainable
• Author or revise SOPs
• Conduct, review, and approve deviation and OOS investigations in accordance with GMP and site quality requirements
• Assist in developing and delivering training
• Develop and/or present metrics for Management Review
• Assist in the compilation of documentation, systems, and controls to ensure inspection-ready quality systems (ISO, FDA, QP, EMEA) for regulatory and client audits
• Participate in regulatory and client audits
• Represent CURIA Quality Assurance when managing issues that require immediate corrective action. Ensure such action taken is appropriate and appropriately documented
• Other duties may be assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ GMP and QA experience in an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical environment

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to effectively present information to management and/or peers
• Comfortable working independently in combination with individuals in other departments across the organization

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range: $91,000-$114,200/year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Curia is an E-Verify employer.