New · posted Oct 15
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pharmaceuticals
Change Control and Quality Systems Specialist
- Greenville, NC
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Discover Impactful Work
This role focuses on ensuring quality and compliance within regulated environments while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence across quality systems.
What to expect
- Manage and support quality systems including CAPA, deviations, and change control
- Ensure compliance with GMP/GxP regulations and ISO standards
- Conduct and support internal and external audits
- Develop and maintain quality documentation such as SOPs
- Analyze data and report on quality metrics
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements
What you need
Education
Associate or Bachelor degree in Business administration, Data Science, Organizational Psychology, Life Sciences, or a closely related field and a minimum of 4 years of work experience within Quality Assurance and/or Manufacturing
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience within pharmaceutical industry with combination products or medical device experience strongly preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of combined work experience in change management, program/portfolio management, documentation, risk management, or relevant business areas within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Advanced problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across functions and levels
- Proficiency with quality systems software such as TrackWise, KNEAT, Electronic Document Management Systems)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and data application tools such as Power BI and Tableau
- Ability to work independently and guide cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and continuous improvement tools
- Project management experience preferred
- Medical device change management experience is a plus
- Physical requirements include standing/walking for extended periods and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
You will support quality systems, manage compliance activities, participate in audits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across regulated environments.
Pay
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off & Holidays
401K Company Match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discount Program
Recognition Program
Charitable Gift Matching
Company Paid Parental Leave
Career Advancement Opportunities
Where you'll work
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Days
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office
Location/Division Specific Information
Greenville, NC
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT PROVIDED
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.
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The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
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How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in North Carolina5 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US157 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (middle half) | $55,000 | $105,000 | $127,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $78,500 | $94,000 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
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What this role leans on
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- Quality systems and risk7
- Collaboration and leadership5
- GMP and compliance4
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Data and digital systems2
- Lab testing and methods1
- Investigations and CAPA1
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By discipline
- Quality71 90%
- Regulatory5 6%
- Compliance & Safety3 4%
By level
- Senior & Principal33 42%
- Associate & Specialist23 29%
- Manager18 23%
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Change Control and Quality Systems Specialist at Thermo Fisher
Open until filled.