
QA Specilaist Quality Control
Lexington, MAContract / Temporary$60–70/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The QA Specialist will oversee internal quality operations and quality activities at external service providers. The role reviews and approves GMP documentation, manufacturing and packaging records, laboratory data, and quality-system records; performs raw-material release activities; and supports batch disposition and quality-system reviews. The position is a 12-month contract, fully onsite in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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Full job description
12 month contract
Description
Oversee internal quality operations and at external service providers (CDMOs/CTLs)
Review and approve service providers GMP documentation
Review and approve master/executed batch records, packaging records for, drug substances, drug product/finished drug product
Perform GMP raw material release activities for internal manufacturing operations
Review and approve laboratory data related to release and stability of GMP materials, qualification of test methods and reference standards, including protocols, data and reports
Collaborate with external service providers and internally with QA, RA, CMC teams to support the timely review and approval of documents
Review records including audit trails and ensure integrity of data and results generated by internal colleagues external CDMOs/CTLs
Support batch disposition activities, including data upload, review, and documentation in applicable quality systems
Compile data for Quality system reviews
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors in a scientific discipline with 4+ years of experience in the FDA regulated pharmaceutical/biotech industry with GMP manufacturing operations analytical development and quality
Experience in Biologics and Combination Products (Cell and Gene Therapy, monoclonal antibodies) is preferred
Experience with review of GMP manufacturing records (Master/Executed batch records, change controls, deviations, investigations, change controls, product complaints) associated with clinical programs
Hands-on experience with laboratory testing and method validation
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,MA.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,027 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–70/hr
- Massachusetts median$26–32/hr35 hourly ranges
- US median$26–31/hr838 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $65/hr, is 120% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Assurance hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 164 open Quality Assurance jobs in Massachusetts and 5,027 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Integra LifeSciences7 open
- RTX Corporation6 open
- Actalent (this employer)5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,858 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,725 of the 5,027 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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