Quality Assurance Specialist

QA Associate

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar)

Experience: 1–3 years of experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment

Description

You’ll support and help maintain the quality systems that ensure our operations meet regulatory requirements, internal standards, and customer expectations.

Quality Systems & Compliance

Support core quality systems including deviations, CAPAs, and document control

Assist with change controls, periodic reviews, document issuance, and reconciliation of records

Monitor site quality systems and help prepare annual summary reports for:

Environmental and water monitoring

Equipment qualification and validation activities

Preventive maintenance and trending programs

Support investigations, root cause analyses, and OOS/OOT events, ensuring documentation is compliant, thorough, and well-reasoned

Documentation & Training

Organize and archive records in accordance with retention policies and internal procedures

Support training and onboarding activities across departments

Maintain training records and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready

Collaboration & Audits

Partner with Manufacturing, Development, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Quality teams

Support internal and external audits, including preparation and follow-up activities

Contribute to site-wide efforts to maintain compliance with cGMP, FDA, and ICH guidelines

Perform additional duties as needed to support Quality and site operations

Experience Level

Entry Level

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Torrance, CA.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.00/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 Torrance,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $34 - $38