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Document Control Specialist (CONTRACT)
Job Description
This role focuses on managing and controlling quality-related documentation within a medical device manufacturing environment that operates under cGMP/GDP and ISO:2016 standards. The Document Control Specialist maintains accurate records, supports quality management system (QMS) processes, and ensures that all controlled documents are properly created, reviewed, approved, distributed, archived, and retrievable. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to ongoing quality assurance programs in a growing company with strong potential for career advancement.
Responsibilities
- Issue document numbers, part numbers, and project numbers in accordance with established procedures.
- Process all document and drawing changes, including preparation, formatting, distribution, routing, maintenance, and release to authorized users.
- Manage the manual and electronic routing, tracking, distribution, and retrieval of controlled documents.
- Create and maintain bills of material (BOMs) using Agile PLM software.
- Perform document control activities such as assembling batch records, assigning tracking numbers, managing record filing, and issuing lab notebooks.
- Maintain document filing systems and electronic databases for archived regulatory and quality-related information, and retrieve stored information upon request.
- Maintain files and databases for all controlled and quality-relevant documents, including lab notebooks, audit reports, SOPs, training records, design history records, procedures, work instructions, and released product information.
- Assist with ongoing quality assurance programs and related tasks as assigned.
- Assist with employee training and contribute to the development of QA training materials.
- Assist with internal audits and support vendor and supplier audits.
- Support the development of documentation such as batch records and documents that support regulatory submissions.
- Write and/or implement changes to controlled documents (including SOPs, specifications, and methods) as needed.
- Independently understand, follow, and implement instructions, and help others understand and implement these instructions.
- Prioritize projects appropriately while remaining flexible to accommodate changing company objectives.
This is a Contract position based out of Northbrook, IL.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.
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)
This is a fully onsite position in Northbrook,IL.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.
About Actalent
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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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