

New · posted Oct 16
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Biotechnology
QA Operations Quality Specialist I
- Plainville, MA
- 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.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our high-performing team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll ensure quality compliance across manufacturing operations while advancing our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Quality Specialist I, you'll provide essential quality oversight through detailed documentation review, process monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You'll help maintain GMP compliance, investigate quality events, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while working in a collaborative environment focused on delivering life-changing products to our customers.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree required, with 1 year of experience required, preferably in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related scientific field
• Additional relevant certifications (e.g. ISO auditor, Six Sigma) are advantageous
• Thorough knowledge of FDA, EMA, and international GMP regulations
• Proven ability to review and approve GMP documentation, batch records, and quality records
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and tools (e.g. CAPA, change control)
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
• Proficiency with quality systems software and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions
• Experience conducting quality investigations and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring and contamination control principles
• Flexibility to work various shifts as needed to support manufacturing operations
• Ability to gown and work in controlled manufacturing environments when required
• Physical capability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Commitment to maintaining a quality-focused culture and driving continuous improvement
• Fluency in English required; additional language skills beneficial
Other
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
What you need
Skills named in this posting
Pay
$54,891 – $82,347 a year
Employer provided$26.39 – $39.59 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $26.39–$39.59.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Where you'll work
Plainville, MAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Plainville, MAWorking conditions
Flex 12 hr shift/days
Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 16, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 13% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in Massachusetts8 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US167 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $54,891 | — | $82,347 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $68,375 | $77,250 | $85,750 |
| All US (middle half) | $60,250 | $78,500 | $93,750 |
This role: Thermo Fisher Scientific's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 16, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 866 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Thermo Fisher's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 4 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- GMP and compliance1
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
- Collaboration and leadership1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
From Regulatory News
Manufacturing and quality coverage for this professionCompany hiring pulse
Thermo Fisher on Regulatory Jobs
- 84
- Open roles
- 72
- Distinct roles
- 35
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality75 89%
- Regulatory6 7%
- Compliance & Safety3 4%
By level
- Senior & Principal34 40%
- Associate & Specialist26 31%
- Manager19 23%
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QA Operations Quality Specialist I at Thermo Fisher
Open until filled. $55K–$82K a year, employer provided.

