Quality Management Coordinator

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

PTO / Vacation

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Management / QA Specialist to process quality records within a QMS, supporting site procedures and ensuring timely workflow steps in the electronic system.

The role requires deviations/CAPAs/change controls experience, GDP documentation, and collaboration across departments while upholding SOPs and cGMP standards. This is a contract, hybrid Columbus-based position with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science required or preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in GMP.
• Experience following SOPs, FDA, or GMP protocols.
• Experience with QMS software, ideally Veeva.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative functions for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, continuous improvements, and effectiveness checks within Veeva to maintain and organize the site's in-process quality records.
• Communicate effectively between departments to ensure all operations have the required inspected materials.
• Accurately document results, observations, and procedures following GDP.
• Escalate any non-conformance or deviations for investigation and resolution.
• Adhere to SOPs, cGMP guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

GMP experience

QMS software

Cross-functional communication

Strong documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Quality Management / Quality Assurance Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Management / QA Specialist responsible for processing quality records within a Quality Management System. This role involves supporting compliance with site procedural requirements, including maintaining record due dates, assigning key record contributors, and ensuring timely completion of workflow steps within the electronic quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative functions for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, continuous improvements, and effectiveness checks within Veeva to maintain and organize the site's in-process quality records.
• Communicate effectively between departments to ensure all operations have the required inspected materials.
• Accurately document results, observations, and procedures following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Escalate any non-conformance or deviations to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMP guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a Science field preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in the GMP industry.
• Experience following SOPs, FDA, or GMP protocols.
• Prior experience with QMS Software, ideally Veeva.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, CAPA, deviation management, investigation, and analysis.

Work Environment

This is a desk-based role with the flexibility to work from home after completing training. The regular work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with flexibility required for starting earlier or ending later on some days. Occasional weekend work for 2-3 hours and rotating holiday shifts are expected. This is currently a 6-9 month long contract with potential for extension depending on workload/performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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