Senior QA Compliance Lead, Multi-Site Audits

International Vitamin Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Vitamin Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Compliance Specialist to oversee internal audit execution across four sites and coordinate external audits, customer audits, and third-party certifications. The role supports the QMS with deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory alignment with 21 CFR Part 111 and related safety standards.

The position requires 3–5 years in dietary supplement/pharmaceutical QA, strong audit coordination skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance within dietary supplement or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience conducting or coordinating internal and external audits.
• Strong working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 111 (Dietary Supplement cGMPs); familiarity with food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, FSMA) is a plus.
• Experience managing audit responses, CAPAs, and audit documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple audits across multiple sites simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional interaction with auditors and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the internal audit program across four sites using a risk-based approach.
• Create and manage the annual audit schedule; conduct audits and/or lead audit teams.
• Document audit findings objectively, issue reports within defined timelines, and track findings to closure.
• Serve as a primary QA point of contact for external audits, including audit planning, logistics, and on-site/backroom coordination.
• Manage audit-day documentation requests and coordinate accurate, timely responses.
• Prepare, review, and submit audit responses and inspection findings in alignment with CAPA requirements.
• Progressively assume front-facing responsibilities during external audits.
• Initiate, author, and manage deviations, nonconformances, and CAPAs, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and effectiveness checks.
• Trend audit findings, deviations, and CAPAs to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Generate audit and compliance metrics and present summaries to QA leadership.
• Maintain audit records and ensure compliance with document retention requirements.
• Draft, revise, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, forms, and quality records to ensure regulatory compliance and clarity.
• Support document control activities, including review cycles, approvals, version control, and periodic review.
• Update documentation and training materials based on audit outcomes and regulatory expectations.
• Support Quality-on-the-Floor initiatives and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.

Skills

Auditing coordination

Documentation

CAPA management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline

Tools

QMS platforms

Job description

International Vitamin Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Compliance Specialist to oversee internal audit execution across four sites and coordinate external audits, customer audits, and third-party certifications. The role supports the QMS with deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory alignment with 21 CFR Part 111 and related safety standards.

The position requires 3–5 years in dietary supplement/pharmaceutical QA, strong audit coordination skills, and