QA Specialist _ Supplier Quality

Cencora • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The QA Specialist supports supplier quality activities for American Health Packaging, a Cencora business that provides pharmaceutical packaging services in the United States. The role works cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to support supplier qualification, maintain quality records, monitor supplier quality performance, and assist with corrective and preventive actions. The position requires strong documentation discipline, communication, attention to detail, and the ability to apply quality system requirements in pharmaceutical, packaging, or other regulated environments. Some travel is required for supplier audits and related activities.

The Specialist helps evaluate and qualify suppliers, supports supplier audit planning and follow-up, monitors quality indicators, and contributes to investigations and improvement efforts. The role also maintains supplier quality documentation and supports compliance with applicable regulations, standards, corporate policies, and internal procedures. It provides training and guidance to internal teams and suppliers on quality standards, procedures, documentation expectations, and regulatory requirements.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed pay is $80,000 per year, and the posting offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality assurance or quality management within a regulated and/or operational services environment, such as GxP/GDP or logistics/distribution.
• Working knowledge of GCP, GMP, GDP, and applicable quality and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
• Ability to work under general guidance and prioritize assigned workload within a defined plan.
• Ability to identify straightforward issues, apply established methods or precedents, and escalate atypical items with supporting context.
• Ability to maintain accurate, auditable, and traceable documentation to support compliance and effective handoffs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to clarify requirements, provide status updates, and coordinate within the function.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage records, action tracking, and review inputs consistently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems, including the ability to use standard tools and reports to support execution and reporting.
• Full command of English, written and oral.
• Some travel is required to support supplier audits and related supplier quality activities.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (QMS), or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training and guidance for internal teams and suppliers on quality standards, procedures, documentation expectations, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Perform supplier assessments, qualification activities, and audit preparation to evaluate quality management systems, capabilities, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Help maintain supplier quality processes, procedures, records, and program requirements in alignment with corporate policies and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in supplier audit planning, execution, follow-up, and monitoring to identify risks, track findings, and verify timely closure of supplier commitments.
• Track and analyze supplier quality indicators, including audit outcomes, deviations, complaints, CAPA status, and other performance trends.
• Support investigations of supplier-related quality events and assist with documentation, coordination, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to communicate supplier quality requirements and support supplier-related quality activities.
• Maintain supplier quality records, audit documentation, quality incident files, SOPs, work instructions, and management review inputs as assigned.
• Maintain awareness of applicable regulations, standards, and internal procedures to support compliant supplier quality management.
• Support quality improvement initiatives by identifying trends, recommending process improvements, and promoting consistent supplier quality practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Benefits and resources focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family-building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs and professional development resources.
• Mentorship programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer activities.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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