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QA Technical Lead

System One

Novato, CA · HybridContract$45–50/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$45–50/hr
Location
Novato, CAHybrid
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The QA Technical Lead oversees quality processes for Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs) and the Approved Supplier List (ASL). The role monitors process performance, drives improvements, reviews and approves supplier notifications in the QMS, and supports inspections and observation responses. It collaborates with global and site stakeholders to maintain compliance with health authority requirements and regulations and to align quality policies and procedures across the network.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GMP and GDP RegulationsSupplier QualityComplianceManufacturingQualityRegulatoryInternational Regulatory LandscapeMatrix CollaborationInfluenceOrganizational SkillsManagement SkillsProject PlanningProject SchedulingProject ExecutionProject TrackingInterpersonal CommunicationData PresentationStakeholder Partnership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Life Sciences or Related Field6+ Years Regulated Industry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Title: QA Technical Lead

Location: Novato, CA

Type: Contract

Compensation: $45 - $50/hr

Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Responsibilities

  • Lead Quality-related reviews, cross-functional process teams, serving as a subject matter expert for Supplier Change Notifications.

  • Lead all quality aspects for the management of COMPANY’s Approved Supplier List.

  • Establish process to monitor SCNs through key performance indicators (KPIs), trend analysis, and regular reviews, identifying and leading opportunities for improvement.

  • Serve as the Business Process Owner for SCN and ASL process(es), proactively monitoring and maintaining the health of the process and subprocesses, driving continuous improvement efforts, and sustaining compliance with current and evolving global health authority requirements and regulations.

  • Review and approve Supplier Change Notifications in the QMS.

  • Make decisions and act with authority to carry out actions as applicable.

  • Collaborate with external/internal global and site stakeholders to identify, define, and implement opportunities for improved SCN process workflows, while aligning the process with organizational goals and strategies. Promote knowledge sharing and the best practices.

  • Develop, implement, and communicate quality policies and procedures to ensure consistency across the network and alignment with global processes.

  • Support implementation of program enhancements to SCN and ASL processes.

  • Provide SME support to site inspections, global inspections, and related observation responses.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in life sciences or related field

  • 6+ years of experience with Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or other highly regulated industry

  • Knowledge and experience in GMP and GDP global regulations, principles, concepts, practices, and standards

  • Prior experience and knowledge in Supplier Quality, Compliance, or a combination of experience such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory required. Knowledge in international regulatory landscape preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and drive results through “influence” as well as direct management.

  • Organizational and management skills, with ability to effectively plan, schedule, execute, and track complex projects.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive accountability and decision-making cross-functionally.

  • Ability to present data and defend approaches in front of management and inspectors.

  • Ability to partner with other functional groups to achieve business objectives.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,892 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–50/hr
  • California median$29–36/hr100 hourly ranges
  • US median$26–31/hr811 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $47.50/hr, is 47% above the California median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Assurance hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 453 open Quality Assurance jobs in California and 4,892 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,748 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,684 of the 4,892 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 8, 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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