Quality Systems Specialist

Quality Systems Specialist

About the Role

Join a growing Quality team supporting GMP compliance, quality systems, and continuous improvement . This role provides hands-on involvement with deviations, CAPAs, change controls, audits, validation, document management, and other quality initiatives across the organization. This is a great opportunity for a Quality professional who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes, and partnering across departments rather than focusing on just one area of QA.

What Youll Do

- Support deviations, investigations, CAPAs, complaints, and non-conformances .
- Review and maintain SOPs, protocols, reports, and other controlled documentation.
- Coordinate change controls and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with internal, supplier, and regulatory audits .
- Support validation activities and preparation of quality documentation.
- Maintain records within MasterControl or other electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) .
- Support food safety plans, compliance activities, and quality metrics.
- Partner with manufacturing, QC, and other departments to maintain GMP and regulatory compliance .

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related field .
- 2+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Systems experience in a regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of GMP/cGMP requirements .
- Experience with areas such as deviations, CAPA, investigations, change control, validation, audits, or document control .
- Strong documentation, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with MasterControl or another eQMS is a plus.
- Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, dietary supplement, food, or other regulated manufacturing experience is preferred.

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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $40.87/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 to Hire position based out of Madison, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI. 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,
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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
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