***Sr. Quality Engineer***

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Lead quality system, compliance, and improvement for pharma manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

  • regulatory compliance
  • risk assessment
  • audit management
  • validation activities
  • capa investigation
  • supplier qualification

Tasks

-Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, to ensure quality considerations are integrated into all phases of product development and production. -Ensure all processes and products comply with applicable regulatory standards, including cGMP. -Mentor and develop junior quality engineers and quality assurance staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence. -Plan and conduct internal audits, support external regulatory inspections, and manage responses to audit findings. -Perform risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies related to product quality and regulatory compliance. -Maintain accurate and comprehensive quality documentation, including SOPs, batch records, and validation protocols. -Oversee validation activities, including equipment, process, and cleaning validations, ensuring compliance with industry standards. -Conduct thorough investigations into quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). -Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, efficiency, and compliance. -Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines, and other regulatory requirements. -Evaluate and qualify suppliers, conduct supplier audits, and ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years
  • fda/gmp
  • six sigma
  • cqe
  • audit experience
  • communication

What You Bring

-7-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance within a FDA/GMP environment (pharmaceutical or medical device industry required). -Experience with electronic Quality and Training Management Systems. -Proficiency in quality management software, statistical analysis tools, and methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean. -Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor certification preferred. -Previous experience with hosting client audits and/or regulatory inspections. -Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems. -Excellent communication skills. -Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or equivalent) is required.

Benefits

-Medical, dental & vision -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Short and long-term disability -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available -Employee Assistance Program -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Transportation benefits -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Power

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Consumer Products

Industrial Goods

Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems and Software

Transmission Engineering

Distribution Engineering

Grid Automation

Transportation

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals

Diagnostics

Academic Research

Medical Devices

Specialty Chemicals

Construction Management

Environmental

Architecture

Civil