Quality Assurance Specialist

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The Quality Assurance Specialist is an intermediate professional role responsible for independently executing and maintaining key Quality Management System (QMS) processes to ensure ongoing compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. This role applies strong procedural discipline, technical compliance knowledge, and professional judgment to support audit readiness, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Assurance Specialist owns one or more defined quality system processes or work streams (e.g., document control, CAPA coordination, audit support, training compliance). The role moves beyond entry level execution into independent ownership, interpretation of requirements, and influence on compliance outcomes.

This position typically reports to a Senior Quality Specialist, Quality Systems Manager, Quality Manager, or Compliance Leader.

Independently execute assigned Quality Management System (QMS) processes.

Ensure quality activities are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with procedures.

Serve as the point of accountability for defined quality system work streams.

Manage the lifecycle of quality documents and records (creation, revision, approval, archiving).

Ensure documentation complies with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Conduct periodic reviews to maintain document accuracy and relevance.

Independently document, track, and coordinate nonconformances and deviations.

Support rootcause analysis activities and CAPA development.

Track corrective and preventive actions to completion and perform effectiveness checks.

Support internal, customer, and third party audits with minimal supervision.

Prepare audit evidence, participate in audits, and coordinate responses.

Track audit actions and ensure timely and effective closure.

Collect, verify, and maintain quality metrics and KPIs.

Ensure data accuracy and integrity across quality systems.

Support trend analysis and identification of recurring compliance issues.

Maintain training and qualification records for personnel.

Coordinate required training and monitor completion status.

Escalate training gaps or compliance risks as needed.

Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams.

Communicate quality requirements, findings, and expectations clearly.

Support implementation of corrective actions across functions.

Identify opportunities to improve quality system efficiency or clarity.

Support updates to quality procedures, templates, and workflows.

Apply lessons learned to strengthen compliance and execution discipline.

Provide informal guidance to Quality Assurance Specialist I roles.

Share best practices related to documentation, audits, and CAPA execution.

Support onboarding of new quality specialists as needed.

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Life…