Quality Assurance Engineer

Duration: 18+ Months (possible conversion) Pay rate: $36 - 43.27/Hr.

The Quality Engineer leads site quality assurance programs and continuous improvement activities to ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, FDA, ICHQ7, and IPEC requirements. This role supports quality systems including CAPA, complaint investigations, audits, validation, stability, and statistical process control across pharmaceutical, chemical, and reagent product lines.

The position works closely with customers, suppliers, operations, R&D, procurement, and quality teams to resolve quality issues, improve compliance, and maintain the effectiveness of the quality management system.

• Lead quality assurance programs and continuous improvement initiatives in compliance with ISO and GMP standards
• Manage customer complaint investigations and coordinate directly with customers and suppliers
• Lead and support GMP, regulatory, customer, supplier, and internal audit activities
• Maintain and improve Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) programs
• Ensure ongoing facility compliance with cGMP requirements
• Provide GMP and GDP training to site personnel
• Drive improvements in quality metrics, complaint response times, and CAPA effectiveness
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Perform statistical analysis, process trending, and validation activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to investigate and resolve process and product quality issues
• Participate in supplier quality and external customer support activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or other related science field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a GMP manufacturing facility
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing environments
• Experience working in cGMP and ISO 9000 regulated environments

• Strong understanding of GMP, GDP, CAPA, ISO, and FDA regulations
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and matrixed environments
• Experience with complaint investigations and audit management
• Familiarity with chemical nomenclature and quality control testing methods
• Ability to influence and accomplish goals through collaboration

• 15-minute Microsoft Teams interview
• 2-hour onsite interview with hiring team

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.