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Quality Engineer

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
Illinois, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 10/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2027
Summary :

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer with experience in the pharmaceutical industry to support quality engineering activities across manufacturing and laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with deviations, CAPA, change control, validation, and GMP compliance.
Roles & Responsibilities :

  • Support quality engineering activities for manufacturing and lab operations, including deviation investigations, CAPA, change control, and validation.
  • Review batch records, SOPs, technical documents, and quality reports to ensure compliance with GMP, cGMP, and GLP standards.
  • Assist in method development support, qualification activities, and validation documentation review for processes, equipment, and laboratory systems.
  • Collaborate with QA, QC, Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and improve compliance.
  • Participate in root cause investigations for deviations, out-of-trend results, and process issues.
  • Support equipment qualification, calibration reviews, and maintenance documentation.
  • Review and assess change control requests related to procedures, equipment, materials, and processes.
  • Monitor quality metrics, trends, and recurring issues to drive continuous improvement.
  • Assist in internal audits, compliance reviews, and inspection readiness.
  • Maintain accurate and compliant quality documentation and records.

Education & Experience :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field.
  • 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP, cGMP, GLP, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Experience with deviation management, CAPA, change control, and validation processes.
  • Ability to review and interpret technical documents, SOPs, and batch records.
  • Experience supporting FDA audits or regulatory inspections.
  • Knowledge of risk management and quality systems.
  • Familiarity with validation lifecycle (IQ, OQ, PQ).

Salary : $70,960 - $97,729

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