Quality Assurance Associate

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Associate to support on-the-floor QA issues within our manufacturing suite. You will play a crucial role in mitigating gaps and risks for all quality and GMP processes, and will run investigations for deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and out-of-specifications. Additionally, you will review and author SOPs to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Quality Assurance Associate

• Support on-the-floor QA issues within the manufacturing suite.
• Mitigate gaps and risks for all quality and GMP processes.
• Conduct investigations for deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and out-of-specifications.
• Review and author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Proficiency in quality assurance and document control.
• Experience with batch record review, CAPA, and deviation management.
• Knowledge of compliance, audits, and quality systems management.
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA regulations (21 CFR Parts 211, 212), and ICH guidelines.

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience supervising or managing direct reports.
• Capability to support GMP requirements and compliance.

The role involves working with a team of 3-4 individuals on first shift, Monday to Friday, in a business‑casual environment with occasional weekend work. The company values hard‑working team players and offers contractor perks such as participation in all company events, a fully stocked kitchen, company‑provided lunches twice a week, and access to an on‑site gym open 24/7.

Contract to Hire position based out of Waltham, MA.

This is a fully onsite position in Waltham, MA.

Pay range: $43.00 - $45.00 per hour.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

For reasonable accommodation requests, including modifications to the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2026.