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New · posted Oct 13

Cardinal Health · Pharmaceuticals

Principle Specialist, Quality Assurance

Sacramento, CA +3 more
On-site
Full-time
Senior & Principal

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Pay$81K–$104Ka year · employer provided

EmploymentFull-time

LocationSacramento, CA +3 moreOn-site

LevelSenior & Principal

FunctionQuality AssuranceQuality

Deadline

Closes Nov 12, 2026 · 30 days left

The role

What Quality Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.

Quality Assurance develops and implements a compliant and cost effective quality system that assures products and services are reliable, safe and effective. This job family provides oversight of production/manufacturing activities, training to operational and quality control personnel, and educates business leaders on Quality policies and procedures and ensures that all products and services are properly reviewed for quality and documented.

What is expected of you and others at this level

75% travel, 2-3 weeks per month; 3rd shift 5:00 am to 1:00 pm core hours. Hours can fluctuate
Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
Works on complex projects of large scope
Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

What you need

4-8 years of experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Sponsored products knowledge, preferred
GMP, GDP, audit experience, preferred

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/12/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Fair Chance Initiative:
Cardinal Health is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. Cardinal Health will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Background Check:
Cardinal Health is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. Cardinal Health will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Skills named in this posting

Pay and benefits

$80,900 – $103,950 a year

Employer provided

How this compares

Anticipated salary range: $80,900 - $103,950

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave

Where you'll work

Sacramento, CA +3 moreOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)

Also posted for: Seattle, WA · Van Nuys, CA · Colton, CA

More jobs in Sacramento, CA +3 more

Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesCardinal Health's statements, word for word

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 13, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 25% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

Senior & Principal roles in California68 roles publishing pay

Senior & Principal roles in the US226 roles publishing pay

Annual base pay
Annual base pay	Low	Median	High
This role	$80,900	—	$103,950
California (middle half)	$123,000	$135,750	$159,750
All US (middle half)	$105,625	$124,000	$140,875

This role: Cardinal Health's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 13, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 642 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cardinal Health's own promotion track.

One step back
Associate & Specialist
Often: Quality Engineer · Intern
$84K median162 open
This role
Senior & Principal
Often: Quality Engineer · Senior Quality Engineer
$124K median290 open
Next step
Manager
Often: QA Supervisor · Supplier Quality Manager
$150K median100 open
Later
Director
Often: Associate Director · Associate Director, Quality Assurance
$210K median78 open
Later
VP & Executive
Often: AVP · Executive Director Quality, Cell & Gene Therapy
$293K median12 open