Pharmaceutical External Auditor

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. The role involves conducting all external functions for Quality Assurance, including assessing Contract Manufacturing Organizations" compliance with cGMPs, reviewing Batch Records, Change Controls, applicable regulations, and company policies. The position also provides Quality Assurance oversight for material suppliers, service providers, and contract laboratories as required. The role requires periodic domestic and international travel; a valid passport is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers meet industry and company standards set by regulatory agencies and internal SOPs.
• Perform supplier qualification as per established policies, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements for applicable government agencies.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of audit schedules and conduct audits as needed.
• Review and approve manufacturing and laboratory deviations, batch documentation, Out-of-Specification, Out-of-Trend, and change requests from suppliers.
• Trend performance metrics for suppliers and report regularly to identify potential shifts in supplier performance before supply is impacted.
• Track post-audit improvement actions and report regularly on implementation progress.
• Perform effectiveness audits of the implemented improvement actions.
• Identify and present evidence of quality and compliance risks to QA Management, including Quality Agreements, registration batches, stability, Process Validation, and product launches.
• Assist with the management of Supplier Corrective Action Requests related to third-party products.
• Support CMO/CPO changes, review batch records, and validation reviews, and generate supplier metrics, presenting in quality system management reviews.

Essential Skills

• Quality assurance
• GMP
• Audit
• Internal audit
• Batch record review
• Quality auditing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS Degree in Sciences or related field or equivalent combination of experience.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical QA in a GMP manufacturing environment; 10+ years of experience preferred.
• Specific experience with external/supplier auditing.
• Thorough experience in Batch Record Review including all associated documentation for release.
• Experience auditing a variety of facilities is ideal (aseptic, packaging, lab, component/ingredient suppliers, etc.).
• Willingness to travel internationally 1-2 times/year with a valid passport.
• Willingness to travel domestically for audits 3-4 times/year.

Work Environment

The position is based in a QA cubicle area inside an office building connected to the manufacturing facility. There is no expectation to enter the manufacturing area. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30, with some flexibility in start and end times. There is potential for remote/hybrid work after the initial training period. The role involves collaboration with a team of five other QA Engineers and the Manager, as well as external partners and internal teams such as Sourcing/Supply Chain, QA, and QC.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bridgeton, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

401K (6% Match), PTO (13 company holidays, 5 floating holidays, 15 vacation days, 5 personal days), Health, Medical, Dental, Vision, Bonus program, pet insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bridgeton,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

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.

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