Quality Specialist - I (Assistant)

About the role

Seeking an entry-level Quality Specialist I to perform routine quality testing and inspection of incoming pharmaceutical packaging components, including HDPE bottles, foils, films, and plastic caps. Responsibilities include laboratory testing, data entry, GMP documentation, investigation support, and participation in root cause analysis activities. Location: Wilson, NC. Duration: 1-Year Contract (Extension Potential). Shift: Normal Day Shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming component inspections and laboratory testing using calipers, Magna-Mike instruments, FTIR, and balances.
• Enter laboratory test results and inspection data into LabWare.
• Maintain accurate GMP-compliant laboratory documentation and records.
• Participate in quality investigations, root cause analysis, and daily tier meetings.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Support procedure revisions, quality notifications, and audit-related activities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field; entry-level candidates considered.
• Associate degree with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• High school diploma with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to learn laboratory testing procedures, quality processes, and inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of GMP documentation and laboratory recordkeeping.
• Experience or academic exposure to laboratory testing, incoming component inspection, or quality control.

Preferred Skills

• Approximately 1 year of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP and LabWare laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Familiarity with GLIMS.
• Hands-on experience with calipers, tabletop scribers, FTIR, and balances.
• Knowledge of ANSI sampling plans and sampling procedures.
• Technical writing experience for procedure revisions and quality notifications.
• Exposure to internal or agency audits, quality investigations, and root cause analysis.

Pay

$27/hr

Schedule

Normal Day Shift