Principal Quality System Engineer

Details:

Title: Quality Systems Engineer

Location: Boston, MA

Duration: 18 Months (Extendable)

Pay range- $100 - $125 per hour on W2

Qualifications:

We are seeking an experienced Quality Systems Engineer contractor to support our GMP biotechnology operations. In this role, you will serve as a hands-on quality partner to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across manufacturing, laboratory, and technical functions. Your primary focus will be facilitating the timely and compliant completion of quality records — including change controls, deviations, laboratory investigations, and controlled document revisions — within our electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).

The ideal candidate brings strong working knowledge of GMP regulations, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to guide non-quality personnel through complex quality processes efficiently and without unnecessary burden.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Partner with SMEs to author, document, and route change control records in the eQMS

Assist operations and technical teams in opening, writing, and closing deviation records

Ensure change descriptions, impact assessments, and implementation plans are thorough, accurate, and compliant with GMP requirements

Track change control and deviation timelines and proactively follow up to prevent aging records

Collaborate with QC and analytical teams to support the documentation of Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) investigations

Support SMEs in managing documents through the review, approval, and release workflow in the eQMS (e.g., Veeva Vault)

Serve as a resource and coach for SMEs navigating quality processes and eQMS workflows

Identify and escalate quality issues or systemic trends to Quality management

Support audit readiness by ensuring quality records are complete, accurate, and on-time

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Systems function