Associate Specialist, Quality Assurance
The Associate Specialist, Quality Assurance at Confidential Client participates in a 2-year rotational Quality Line Oversight program at the West Point vaccine manufacturing site, providing hands-on quality and compliance support on the shop floor. This entry-level role involves quality checks, GMP documentation review, and collaboration across quality and manufacturing teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in vaccine production. The position requires shift flexibility and prepares candidates for future specialist roles within quality or operations.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This entry-level Quality Line Oversight (QLO) role is a hands-on Quality Assurance position supporting vaccine manufacturing operations at the West Point, PA site. You will participate in a structured 2-year rotational program with ~8-month rotations across core quality functions and shop-floor assignments.
- Perform visual quality checks of finished product (vials, syringes, packages)
- Verify line clearances between batches to prevent product mix-ups
- Review GMP documentation and batch records for completeness and compliance
- Support rotational assignments in Quality Assurance, Quality Operations, and Environmental Monitoring
- Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving projects alongside Operations, Technology, and other Quality teams
- Assist with documentation and inspection support as needed (inspection room, request management, document review)
- Apply standardized work, process tools, and procedures consistently on the shop floor
Who You Are (Skills & Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline
- 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred (internships, co-op, or early-career roles in pharma/cGMP environments)
- Knowledge or exposure to cGMP principles and quality systems
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working rotating 12-hour day/night shifts and weekend coverage
- Able to collaborate effectively across cross-functional manufacturing and quality teams
- Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Preferred: familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methods
Program Details & Work Schedule
- Program: Quality Line Oversight (QLO), entry-level, two-year rotation program with approx. 8-month rotations
- Location: West Point, PA (on-site, shop-floor focused)
- Targeted start date: Oct/Nov 2026
- Shift structure: 12-hour day and night shifts that rotate approximately every 9 weeks; weekend coverage required
- Post-program: successful participants will be assigned to a Quality or Operations Specialist role to continue development and support career growth
Education & Experience
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences
- Preferred: 0–2 years working in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment (including internships or co-op)
- Required: willingness to work alternate shifts and weekends; valid driving license as indicated
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00 per year (this is the good-faith range for this role; final placement within the range will depend on experience, education, and other factors)
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k), paid holidays, vacation, and other standard employee benefits
- Employment status: Regular
- Relocation: Domestic relocation available
- VISA sponsorship: No
- Travel requirements: No travel required
Additional Information & Legal Notices
- Requisition ID: R412625
- Job posting end date listed in source: 08/26/2026 (please apply before the listed deadline)
- This role is open to US and Puerto Rico residents only per the source posting
- Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records where required by local law (San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other jurisdictions as applicable)
- Applicants needing accommodations during the application or hiring process should request them using the client’s accommodation process referenced in the posting
Search firm representatives: Confidential Client does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions for this position without a valid written agreement in place. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as the property of Confidential Client and no fee will be paid where no agreement exists.
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