Quality Control Specialist I

Catalent

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Specialist I is responsible for executing quality control activities for raw materials, packaging components, and finished products. Responsibilities include verifying incoming documentation, managing material status, coordinating sampling and laboratory testing, reviewing analytical results, and issuing Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field required.
Minimum 1 year of experience in food, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interpret SOPs, specifications, and analytical test methods.
Working knowledge of cGMP and quality management systems.
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Collaborates with Quality Assurance, Operations, Warehouse, Planning, and Procurement teams to support timely material release
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, or crouching; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing

Nice To Haves

Preferred certificates: HACCP, PCQI, SQF.

Responsibilities

Verify incoming material CoAs and related documentation for accuracy and specification alignment.
Manage material disposition status (Quarantine, On‑Hold, Released, Rejected) and support hold and nonconformance workflows.
Perform in‑house raw material identification testing using approved analytical methods.
Prepare composite samples for finished products per applicable SOPs and batch requirements.
Log sample receipt and coordinate shipment of finished goods samples to contract laboratories.
Send samples to external labs and track analytical progress to support release timelines.
Review laboratory reports for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specifications.
Generate and issue finished product COAs consistent with specifications and customer requirements.
Other duties as assigned.