Trainer, Quality Control

Curia; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit options

Paid training, vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Education reimbursement

401K program with matching contributions

Learning platform

Job summary

Curia is seeking a Quality Control Trainer in Rensselaer, NY to develop and deliver essential training programs for QC personnel. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience, focusing on compliance with cGMP and promoting engagement through effective training methods.

In addition, the position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous options on the first day of employment and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of related work experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience training or mentoring in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute qualification programs for QC techniques and instrumentation.
• Analyze deviations and lab errors to identify training needs.
• Design and deliver instructor-led training for QC analysts.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Strategy

Collaboration

Instructional Design

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV

Job description

Quality Control Trainer – Rensselaer, NY

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

Position Overview

The Quality Control Trainer will develop and deliver programming that ensures Quality Control personnel are qualified to perform their role in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). They will apply instructional design principles and facilitation skills to execute a training program that promotes high levels of learner engagement, immerses employees in Curia’s culture and values, and helps them perform aspects of their role right first time. Training will focus on building engagement, knowledge, and foundational skills.

This role requires seasoned facilitation skills and subject matter expertise for best practices in QC training and compliance. The role supports data integrity, regulatory readiness, and right-first-time performance by embedding strong technical skills and quality culture across the QC laboratory.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and execute qualification programs for QC techniques and instrumentation.
• Single point of accountability for the new QC employees and refreshers for the existing QC employees.
• Analyze deviations, OOS/OOT results, and lab errors to identify training needs.
• Ensure all training aligns with cGMP requirements and internal quality systems.
• Design and deliver instructor-led and hands‑on training for QC analysts (e.g., HPLC, GC, wet chemistry, dissolution); create and maintain training materials.
• Develop structured multi-month onboarding programs for new hires and cross-training plans for existing staff.
• Translate complex analytical methods and SOPs into clear, trainable content.
• Facilitate both classroom and laboratory-based training sessions.
• Reinforce principles of data integrity (ALCOA+) in all training activities.
• Maintain training compliance in accordance with regulatory expectations (e.g., audit readiness).
• Assess analyst competency through observation, practical assessments, and knowledge checks.
• Maintain training matrices and ensure timely qualification/requalification.
• Implement training improvements to reduce repeat errors and improve right-first-time performance.
• Partner with QC management, QA, and Manufacturing to align training with operational needs.
• Ensure safety practices are being followed during any instructor-led training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Certification & Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field and 5-7 years of related work experience.
• Experience training or mentoring in a regulated environment.

Preferred

• Strong hands‑on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV, and wet chemistry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Organization: Extremely organized and pays attention to detail; adept at prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines.
• Communication: Writes and speaks with clarity; engaging and succinct presenter; simplifies complex technical concepts for a range of learners.
• Leadership: Coaching mindset with ability to provide constructive feedback and ability to work with employees of different skill levels.
• Strategy: Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Collaboration: Works well with team members, SME and other stakeholders; builds productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Instructional Design: Incorporates user experience design principles to structure instructor‑led training.
• Regulatory familiarity (e.g., FDA guidelines).
• Develop learning assessments (e.g., using Kirkpatrick’s Model of Evaluation).
• Experience with LMS platforms and training documentation systems.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals (wearing proper personal protective equipment will be required). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock (always being aware of one’s environment and taking proper precautions is required). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee will be responsible for generating hazardous waste for treatment, storage and disposal. The employee will need to be familiar with the applicable training requirements included in the Resources, Conservation and Recovery Act, and understand waste labeling, secondary containment, chemical compatibility, storage time limits, container size and quantity limits, container integrity when waste is left unattended and improper disposal of hazardous materials.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel as classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening.

Pay Range

$101,000 - $126,300

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E‑Verify employer.