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The Fountain Group

QA Specialist II

The Fountain Group, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609

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The Fountain Group

is a national staffing firm and we are currently seeking a

QA Specialist - Risk Management

for a prominent client of ours. This position is in Worcester, MA 01605. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Title: QA Specialist – Risk Management (Senior QA Associate considered based on experience)

Location: Worcester, MA Schedule: Hybrid Pay Rate:

$43–$46/hour

Overview This role supports the Quality organization’s

Quality Risk Management (QRM)

activities within a GMP biologics manufacturing environment. The position is highly

documentation-driven

and compliance-focused, requiring close collaboration with cross‑functional technical teams to assess, document, monitor, and maintain risk management activities.

A candidate with a

science‑based background

who is comfortable working in regulated environments, managing complex documentation, and applying risk‑based decision‑making will be an excellent fit.

Key Responsibilities

Support and lead

Quality Risk Management (QRM)

activities across commercial biologic products and site operations.

Develop, update, and maintain

risk management documentation

related to:

Biologic drug substances

Site and operational risk

Cross‑contamination risk

Facilities, utilities, and equipment risk

Apply working knowledge of

ICH Q9 (Quality Risk Management) ; familiarity with

EU GMP Annex 1

is a strong plus.

Collaborate with

technical subject matter experts

to ensure risk documentation is accurate, current, and reviewed on schedule.

Perform

periodic reviews

of risk documents, manage document revisions, and identify obsolete records.

Track and monitor

open action items

resulting from risk assessments and ensure timely implementation.

Analyze data from multiple sources to identify

risk trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement .

Prepare reports summarizing outputs of risk management monitoring activities.

Exercise sound judgement to

escalate risks appropriately , including documenting rationale when escalation is not required.

Provide QA compliance support as needed, including:

Investigations

Audits and inspection readiness

Continuous improvement initiatives

Top 3–5 Skills / Experience Required

Science‑related educational background

(Minimum bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar)

GMP manufacturing experience , preferably in biologics or sterile manufacturing

Hands‑on QA experience

supporting compliance, documentation, and inspections

Quality Risk Management experience , including risk assessments and mitigation tracking

Strong written and verbal communication skills

with the ability to work cross‑functionally

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