{"id":"8255996059","title":"QA Associate","posted_at":"2026-02-13T15:56:11.000Z","apply_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/valpro/jobs/5803800004","locations":["Non-Headquarters"],"employment_type":"contract","workplace_type":null,"seniority_level":"mid","description_language":"en","source_name":"greenhouse","source_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/valpro/jobs/5803800004","salary":null,"job_summary":null,"job_description":null,"description_text":"Valpro has several available opportunities supporting our world-class client sites or partner organizations.  Whether you are an independent consultant or a potential employee looking for your next project, learn more about what we have to offer. View our open positions below.\n\nQuality Assurance Specialist (Contract)\n\nLocation: Exton, PA\n\nPosition Summary:\n\nThe Quality Assurance Specialist will support a GxP-regulated Life Sciences manufacturing environment, providing Quality Validation oversight for a new Advanced Therapy facility. This role supports clinical and commercial manufacturing operations, as well as in-process and analytical testing laboratories, ensuring compliance with global regulatory expectations including FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.\n\nResponsibilities: \n\nProvide Quality Validation support for Life Sciences manufacturing operations, including cell therapy, gene therapy, biologics, or advanced pharmaceutical products.\n\nSupport validation activities in GMP manufacturing suites, cleanrooms, controlled environments, and QC laboratories.\n\nOversee and perform quality review and approval of Analytical Instrument Qualification (AIQ) and risk-based Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) activities aligned with Life Sciences regulatory expectations.\n\nPerform equipment and instrument release activities to enable GMP use for manufacturing, testing, and support operations.\n\nReview and approve CMMS Change Controls, Work Order Cancellation/Deferment Forms, validation protocols, and lifecycle documentation in compliance with GxP requirements.\n\nPartner with Engineering, QC, and Manufacturing teams to support instrument qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process equipment validation.\n\nEnsure validation documentation supports regulatory inspections, audits, and health authority readiness.\n\nPerform quality review and approval of:\n\nRisk assessments (FMEA, impact assessments)\n\nValidation protocols and reports\n\nSOPs, work instructions, and controlled documents\n\nSupport Computer System Validation (CSV) and Data Integrity initiatives in regulated Life Sciences systems.\n\nEnsure all activities comply with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), data integrity principles (ALCOA+), and internal quality standards.\n\nQualifications:\n\nStrong knowledge of Equipment Lifecycle Management processes.\n\nHands-on experience with validation and qualification of GxP laboratory and process equipment.\n\nExperience reviewing and approving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).\n\nWorking knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) and Data Integrity principles.\n\nExperience with Change Management processes.\n\nProficiency navigating and documenting activities within electronic quality systems in compliance with GDP.\n\nEducation:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical/scientific discipline required.\n\nMinimum of 5+ years of relevant industry experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or a clinical manufacturing environment. \n\nThis contract role is ideal for a Quality Validation professional looking to contribute to a cutting-edge clinical manufacturing organization while working within a highly regulated, collaborative environment.\n\n \nValpro offers flexible career options that includes benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, medical, 401K match, and other unique incentives.\n\nWhen receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net.  Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.\n\nCandidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship.  Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.\n\nAny third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Valpro. Valpro will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.\n\nValpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. 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