Principal Specialist, Quality Assurance

What Quality Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health?

Quality Assurance is responsible for developing and implementing a compliant and cost-effective quality system that assures products and services are reliable, safe and effective.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of quality systems and approaches.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the relevant regulations, standards and operating procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform investigations / root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and can perform gap assessments.
• Demonstrates an understanding of quality concepts such as: cost of quality, analytical metrics and / or statistics, trending, quality planning, validation, CAPA and problem solving.
• Works cross-functionally and can interpret the requirements as well as educate others on those requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 4+ years’ experience in related field, preferred
• PET Quality Experience, required
• Up to 50% travel required (flexible with travel, may include short notice)
• ASQ or equivalent certification, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.
• Works on complex projects, technology transfer, sponsor drug products, training and review of Cardinal Health’s drug product portfolio.
• Develops quality solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.
• Completes work independently; receives general guidance on new or existing projects.
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.
• Interacts with customers where appropriate including drug product sponsors and suppliers.
• May assist in internal and/or external audits.
• Lead Quality investigations relating to material/vendor investigations.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $80,900.00-$103,950.00

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (Untracked)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application Information

The application window anticipated to close: 8/5/2026

*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.