Remote Food Safety & GMP Quality Assurance Pro

Pace Analytical Life Sciences; North Carolina; À distance; USD 86 000 - 105 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

401K retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Pace Analytical Life Sciences is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Consultants to support food, dietary supplement, ingredient, packaging, and consumer product manufacturers. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, auditing, and food safety program development, with a strong emphasis on industry standards and inspections.

This PRN position offers 15–20 hours per week, with compensation ranging from $62.50 to $76.50 per hour. Travel within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of Quality Assurance, Food Safety, or Regulatory Compliance experience within food, beverage, dietary supplement, ingredient, or consumer product manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of FDA Food Regulations, FSMA, 21 CFR Part 117, HACCP Principles, GMP Requirements, Food Safety Management Systems.
• Experience conducting internal, supplier, contract manufacturer, and third-party audits.
• Experience implementing and maintaining GFSI-recognized programs (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, root cause analysis, CAPA development, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory inspections and certification audits.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• HACCP or PCQI certification preferred.
• Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required (domestic U.S. and occasional international travel).

Responsabilités

• Conduct assessments and audits of food manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, distribution, and ingredient supplier operations.
• Evaluate compliance with FDA food regulations, food GMP requirements, and industry food safety standards.
• Perform gap assessments against applicable regulations and standards, including 21 CFR Part 117, 21 CFR Part 111, FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI standards.
• Develop and improve Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS).
• Review and author SOPs, quality procedures, food safety plans, hazard analyses, and preventive control programs.
• Support clients during FDA inspections, customer audits, certification audits, and regulatory responses.
• Investigate quality events, complaints, deviations, nonconformances, and food safety incidents.
• Review and assess CAPAs for adequacy, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Support supplier qualification, vendor monitoring, and supplier auditing programs.
• Provide training and coaching on GMPs, food safety requirements, HACCP, sanitation, documentation practices, and inspection readiness.
• Prepare clear, concise reports, recommendations, and client deliverables.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving food safety regulations and industry best practices.

Connaissances

Food safety regulations

GMP knowledge

FSMA expertise

QA auditing

Regulatory compliance

CAPA development

Technical writing

Client-facing skills

Travel willingness

Formation

Bachelors in Food Science

Outils

SQF

BRCGS

FSSC 22000

ISO 22000

Description du poste

Pace Analytical Life Sciences is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Consultants to support food, dietary supplement, ingredient, packaging, and consumer product manufacturers. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, auditing, and food safety program development, with a strong emphasis on industry standards and inspections.

This PRN position offers 15–20 hours per week, with compensation ranging from $62.50 to $76.50 per hour. Travel within the U.S.