Supplier Quality Associate

Location: Wilson, NC

Position Type: Contract

Duration: January-December 2027, with potential for extension or conversion

Potential

Start Date:

December 2026

Compensation: $35-$40/hour W2

Our client, a leading organization in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, is seeking a Junior Supplier Quality Engineer to support operations at a new biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career quality professional to contribute to site build-out activities, supplier qualification, and the ongoing management of external partners and vendors. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and other site stakeholders to help ensure suppliers and external service providers meet applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Candidates with approximately 1-5 years of relevant industry experience
, particularly within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or biologics manufacturing environments, are encouraged to apply.

• Support Supplier Quality activities associated with the build-out and operational readiness of a new biologics manufacturing facility.
• Assist with the qualification, evaluation, approval, and ongoing oversight of external suppliers, vendors, and service providers.
• Review supplier documentation, quality records, and supporting materials to ensure alignment with internal quality procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier audits, assessments, and follow-up activities, including tracking findings and corrective actions.
• Assist with supplier-related quality investigations, nonconformances, deviations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Help maintain supplier quality documentation, approved supplier records, and other controlled quality systems documentation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess supplier performance, address quality concerns, and support timely resolution of issues.
• Track supplier quality metrics, open action items, and deliverables to support site readiness and ongoing compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline preferred.
• Approximately 1-5 years of relevant industry experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or a related quality function.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, or other regulated manufacturing industry strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with supplier qualification, supplier audits, quality documentation, nonconformances, deviations, or CAPA processes.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage documentation and follow-up activities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn quality management systems and related tools.

• This is a hands-on opportunity to support the development and operational readiness of a new biologics manufacturing site.
• The initial contract is expected to run through 2027, with potential for extension or conversion based on business needs and performance.
• Candidates with pharmaceutical or biologics experience and a strong foundation in quality systems are encouraged to apply.

This job opens for applications on 10/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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