Quality Specialist

USANA Health Sciences; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site clinical services

Flexible paid time off

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

USANA Health Sciences in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks an entry-level Quality Specialist to join the QA team. You will manage complex quality-related tasks, lead investigations, and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and support operational goals.

The role emphasizes accuracy, sound judgment, and adherence to regulatory and quality standards, while fostering continuous process improvements aligned with USANA's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• 1–2 years in quality assurance, document control, or compliance within relevant industries.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management software; effective communication.
• Strong team collaboration and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QA systems in alignment with cGMP, FDA, and international regs.
• Write, edit, review, and implement controlled documents; maintain records; prepare trend reports.
• Participate in internal quality audits and support audit responses and follow-up.
• Support stability program through data review, trending, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Assist in risk assessment meetings including supplier and material risk evaluations.
• Investigate quality issues and support customer complaint investigations and deviations.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and company QA policies and standards.
• Perform other duties to support quality and business objectives.

Skills

QA documentation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a detail-oriented quality professional to join our team as an entry-level quality specialist within our QA department. In this role, you will manage complex quality-related tasks, lead and facilitate out-of-specification investigations, and partner with cross-functional teams in project meetings and technical reviews to resolve quality issues and support operational goals. You'll be recognized for accuracy, sound judgment, and a commitment to regulatory and quality standards, while sharing knowledge and driving continuous process improvements that support USANA's mission of delivering high-quality products.

What You Will Do as USANA's Quality Specialist

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems and processes in alignment with cGMP, FDA, and international regulations
• Write, edit, review, and implement controlled documents; maintain accurate and complete records, including historical and GMP files; and prepare trend reports and presentations
• Participate in and support internal quality audits, including audit preparation, execution assistance, responses, and follow-up activities
• Support the stability program through documentation, data review, trending, and compliance activities in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Assist in risk assessment meetings and processes, including supplier and raw material risk evaluations
• Investigate and resolve product and process quality issues, support customer complaint investigations, and assist with operational and quality deviations and non-conformance investigations
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and company policies, and maintain knowledge of government and industry QA codes and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned to support quality and business objectives

Background and Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field
• One to two years of experience in quality assurance, document control, or compliance within the dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or personal care industries
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to manage multiple documentation tasks and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management softwareEffective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team collaboration and a willingness to learn

What Will Make You Standout

• Experience with QMS documentation or electronic quality management systems
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR 111/211, cGMP, and ISO standards, and a basic understanding of cGMP and quality system principles

This is a hybrid remote role with regular weekly in-office time in Salt Lake City.

Who We Are

Since 1992, USANA has put science first with our focus on in-house research and manufacturing based in Salt Lake City, Utah to drive the creation of supplements that give your body the exact nutrition it needs to thrive. It’s why millions across the globe choose USANA as the nutritional provider for themselves and their loved ones. Today we are a billion-dollar company, thanks in part to more than 1,700 employees based around the world.

Our Culture

Excellence, Health, Integrity, and Community are core to our business. It is our commitment to always strive to be open-minded listeners, hold ourselves and others accountable, be respectful, and celebrate the strength that comes from collaboration. Through initiatives like our Inclusion and Belonging Council, we create a company culture where all members of the USANA family feel cared for, included, and valued.

USANA has repeatedly been named one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For by Utah Business magazine, one of America’s Best Companies to Work For by Outside Magazine, one of the Best Places to Work for in the Direct Selling Industry by Direct Selling News, and named a top employer by Best of State.

What You Will Love About USANA

Our science backed mission to improve lives starts with you. With holistic wellness benefits, flexible work, and a culture built on care and connection, we help you thrive, so you can help others around the world do the same.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• On-site medical and mental health clinic for you and your dependents
• Flexible paid time off, including sick time, vacation, holidays, family hours, and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers
• 401k match and profit-sharing bonus
• Chiropractor visits, massages, fitness classes, and full-service gym
• Free and discounted USANA products
• Tuition reimbursement, mentorship opportunities, and learning and development licenses

Learn more about working with us by visiting careers.usanainc.com

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