Sr. Quality Assurance Associate - Supplier Quality

Embedded Shishya

United States

Remote

USD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work experience

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401K with employer match

Quarterly Bonus Program

Flexible PTO

Wellness stipends and subscriptions

Job summary

Nutrafol, a growing hair wellness company, seeks a Sr. Quality Assurance Associate (Supplier Quality) to oversee day-to-day QA activities ensuring US dietary supplement GMP compliance. You will manage NCRs, assist supplier qualification, monitor performance, and support audits in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

This fully remote role reports to the Manager, QA Supplier Quality, and helps grow and protect the business through CAPA, documentation, and KPI-driven quality programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in quality assurance or related scientific field.
3+ years of US dietary supplement/food quality experience.
Knowledge of FDA, cGMP and applicable laws.
Experience with NCR investigations, CAPA, and root-cause analysis.
Hands-on QA GMP experience for a broad dietary supplement portfolio.

Responsibilities

Log and investigate supplier-related NCRs, perform root-cause analysis and CAPAs.
Maintain supplier qualification records and onboarding activities.
Generate quarterly supplier scorecards and monitor quality metrics.
Assist with supplier audits, document findings, and track SCARs.
Support KPI reporting and cross-functional QA deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality assurance

Biology, chemistry, medical sciences, pharmacology

Tools

Veeva QMS

Veeva QualityOne

Change Control

Job description

Keep Growing with Nutrafol We’re a growing company. Everything we do, we do to help people grow into the best version of themselves. As the pioneers of hair wellness, we create clinically tested products for hair growth and provide support for people at every step of their hair journey. Our multi-factorial approach targets key root causes of hair thinning using a patented blend of standardized vitamins, minerals and natural ingredients-- and is recommended by over 7,500 physicians and hair professionals for trusted, reliable results. We never settle, and are continuously challenging existing treatments and methodologies to advance the frontier of hair science. As we help our customers grow, we grow too-- by embracing individuality and differences, leading by example, and empowering ourselves and others with our passion for wellness and innovation. Keep growing. It’s our mantra. Our commitment to helping anybody and everybody committed to realizing their own potential to grow.

About You

As a Sr. Quality Assurance Associate (Supplier Quality), you will be responsible for executing day-to-day quality assurance activities, to ensure dietary supplement QA GMP compliance in an exciting, growing company. You will bring expertise and experience in the dietary supplement category and have strong knowledge and experience in executing QA GMP processes and procedures. Your knowledge and experience will enable Nutrafol to continue to grow as a competitive and agile business, enabling speed to market and premium quality products, within global regulated industry segments. In this role, you will report to the Manager, Quality Assurance (Supplier Quality) and will be responsible for executing end-to-end QA support that will help grow and protect the business.

Responsibilities

Manage Supplier Quality Events: Log and investigate supplier-related Nonconformances (NCRs), conducting trend analysis and root cause investigations, coordinate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), perform diligent follow‑ups, and ensure timely, effective closure of quality actions in accordance with company procedures.
Support the Supplier Qualification Program: Maintain supplier qualification records and ensure all supplier documentation is complete, accurate, and current within the Veeva QMS Supplier Management module.Assist with supplier onboarding, qualification, periodic reviews, and requalification activities to ensure raw material suppliers, packaging component suppliers, manufacturers and warehouses consistently meet company quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor Supplier Performance and Reporting: Generate quarterly supplier scorecards, track supplier quality metrics and performance trends, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to evaluate supplier effectiveness.Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance supplier quality and compliance.
Support Supplier Audit Program: Help schedule and track supplier audits. Document audit findings within Veeva QMS, issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), monitor corrective action implementation, verify evidence of effectiveness, and ensure corrective actions are adequately addressed prior to closure. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Formulation, Product Development and Operations teams to resolve supplier quality issues and ensure timely QA deliverables, working as an effective member of cross‑functional product teams.
Execute day-to-day QA GMP compliance activities to protect the brand while driving growth ambition, which can include but it is not limited to: Update documentation in Veeva QualityOne support Change Control program, trend data and create monthly and quarterly KPI reports, partner with internal and external companies to ensure appropriate QA deadlines are being met to ensure end to end quality and regulatory compliance for the business. Assist with additional quality projects/tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in quality assurance, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, pharmacology etc.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job.
3+ years of direct US dietary supplement/food quality experience.
Knowledge and experience on FDA and applicable laws and regulations, as well as of cGMP standards.
Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools to support NCR investigations to drive CAPA effectiveness.
Hands‑on experience executing QA GMP compliance for a broad portfolio of dietary supplements or related products.
Applied technical knowledge to ensure GMP standards are met throughout the product life cycle.
Effective prioritization skills and the ability to execute on multiple projects, collaboratively and independently, in an agile environment.
Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of audiences, both internal and external.
Strong analytical, organization and critical thinking skills.

Preferred