Associate QA Specialist

Zoetis • Charles City, IA

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About The Position

The Associate QA Specialist works cross-functionally with manufacturing colleagues and serves as an approver for Zoetis investigations. The role supports manufacturing-floor compliance with local policies and procedures, reviews and approves environmental monitoring data and reports, and participates in regulatory inspections and associated follow-up activities. It also reviews batch records and other processing records for components, materials, and finished veterinary biological products to ensure alignment with approved specifications and regulatory requirements.

The position supports Quality Assurance activities at Zoetis's Charles City, Iowa facility, including document and database reviews, product-related system dispositions, site metrics, change management, and manufacturing and environmental GMP deviation oversight. It also conducts walkthrough audits related to construction, maintenance, and paint-and-patch activities. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• For the Associate level: BA/BS with 0–2 years of experience, or a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and fluency in English.
• Proficiency with SAP, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong ability to multitask.
• Willingness to embrace change and adjust flexibly to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, as part of a team, and effectively with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work scheduled 40-hour weeks and overtime as needed.
• Ability to walk, sit, or stand for long periods; reach above shoulder level; bend or stoop; push or pull; and handle or grip frequently.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry 5 to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform regular reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting, and repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
• Travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Training in CAPA, Analytical Problem Solving, and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Track documents to support timely review and on-time release.
• Review and approve standard operating procedures to maintain compliance.
• Perform assigned batch record reviews and review documentation related to processing.
• Participate in preparing for and executing foreign and domestic regulatory agency inspections, including follow-up action items.
• Develop, revise, implement, and maintain assigned Quality Assurance standard operating procedures.
• Audit manufacturing processes for compliance with approved regulatory licenses.
• Collect data for site metrics.
• Provide support across all areas of Quality.
• Review databases to support release.
• Actively support, review, and approve manufacturing, environmental, and GMP deviations, as well as related action items and commitment tracking for veterinary biological product manufacturing at the Charles City, Iowa facility.
• Conduct walkthrough audits during paint-and-patch processes and ongoing construction activities.
• Perform product-related system dispositions according to local site procedures.
• Participate in the Change Management process as a team member or change agent.
• Review and approve environmental monitoring data and reports.
• Provide manufacturing-floor support as needed to maintain compliance with local policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level