Job Title: MCS Senior Associate Quality Assurance
Duration: 12 Months, Possibility of Extension
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

• Shift Details:
  • Day: 6 AM – 5 PM
  • Swing: 1 PM – 12 AM
  • Night: 7 PM – 8 AM
• Role will begin on Day shift, then transition to Night Shift approximately 1 month after training.

 Role Summary
This position supports Client’s Quality Assurance (Plant QA) organization by providing daily oversight of Drug Substance manufacturing areas. Under general supervision, the Sr. Associate ensures compliance, supports operations, and reviews quality documentation.
This is a hands-on, GMP-focused QA support role that requires individuals who are proactive, independent, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume, cross-functional environment.
Not suitable for fresh graduates or short-term job seekers. FTE conversion potential is prioritized for long-term candidates.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Provide purposeful on-the-floor PQA support to Manufacturing and Facilities/Engineering teams.
• Review and approve electronic batch records (BRRs), deviations, SOPs, and work orders.
• Ensure GMP compliance, accuracy, and documentation integrity.
• Identify, evaluate, and escalate compliance issues appropriately.
• Provide recommendations and drive quality records to closure.
• Assist with departmental projects to support operational goals.
• Maintain training compliance and support routine QA operations.

 Required Qualifications

• High School/GED + 2 years work experience
  OR Associate’s degree + 6 months work experience
  OR Bachelor’s degree

 Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or related scientific field.
• Demonstrated experience performing GMP operations, following SOPs, and maintaining documentation accuracy.
• Ability to make quality-based decisions to ensure compliance.
• Experience managing projects and meeting timelines.
• Experience evaluating documentation and operations per company procedures.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Quality Systems.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated leadership attributes and experience driving improvement initiatives.

 Top 3 Must-Have Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking capability
• Team player mindset
  Nice to Have: Batch record review experience

 Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide PQA on-the-floor support for Manufacturing.
• Perform record review and approval for BRRs, deviations, and SOPs.
• Support cross-functional operations in a GMP environment.

 Additional Details

• Reason for Opening: Supplemental workload.
• Possible Extension: Yes.
• Red Flags:
  • Frequent job changes
  • No GMP experience
  • Recent graduates (no hands-on GMP experience)
• Interview Process:
  • Phone interview with Manager
  • Second-round panel with team members

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 32.76/hr.