New · posted Oct 29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals · Biotechnology
Quality Assurance Associate, GxP Audits & Inspection Excellence
- Cambridge, MA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
The QA Associate, GxP Audits & Inspection Excellence, supports day-to-day operations of Alnylam’s audit and inspection management program. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records, trackers, and systems that enable inspection readiness, audit transparency, and efficient quality oversight. The role uses judgment within established processes to address routine matters and identify issues requiring additional review or escalation.
Reporting to the Associate Director, GxP Audits & Inspection Excellence, this position provides operational and administrative support for supplier quality management, audit lifecycle, and inspection readiness activities. The QA Associate plays a critical role in ensuring process compliance and data integrity within these operations.
This is a hybrid position primarily based in Cambridge, MA.
The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field (or equivalent QA experience).
- 1–3 years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated accountability and reliability in completing assigned responsibilities.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation practices.
- Working knowledge of GxP regulations and Quality Systems.
- Experience working in QMS or quality databases is preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Willingness to learn and develop within the Quality function.
What you'll do
- Support the execution of GxP audit and inspection processes in alignment with enterprise processes.
- Support audit and inspection lifecycle activities, including resourcing, coordination, facilitation of preparation and debrief meetings, documentation organization, tracker updates, and status reporting.
- Support preparation of audit and inspection materials, dashboards, and readiness documentation.
- Participate in regulatory inspections by performing assigned support roles, including document QC, scribing, and other activities, as applicable.
- Maintain and review audit and inspection records to ensure histories, timelines, commitments, and related information are complete, accurate, consistent, and compliant with SOPs.
- Support tracking of inspection commitments and CAPAs in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.
- Support user access, data entry, and routine administration of audit and inspection systems.
- Provide administrative and operational support for other QMS activities, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and related quality records.
- Support process improvement activities, including development and updating of audit and inspection templates and tools.
- Use established procedures, available information, and sound judgment to make routine decisions within assigned responsibilities and determine when matters should be escalated.
Pay and benefits
$60,400 – $81,700 a year
Employer providedMedical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and wellness days
Annual bonus and equity eligibility
Family resources and leave
Where you'll work
Cambridge, MAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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From the posting
About Alnylam
We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.
Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.
Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers
U.S. Pay Range
$60,400—$81,700 USD
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAlnylam Pharmaceuticals's statements, word for word
At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.
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Live data · October 29, 2026
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How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 12% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
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Associate & Specialist roles in Massachusetts11 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US190 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $60,400 | — | $81,700 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $72,000 | $77,500 | $88,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $81,000 | $94,875 |
This role: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 29, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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- GMP and compliance11
- Documentation and SOPs8
- Quality systems and risk5
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Data and digital systems1
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- Regulatory3 38%
- Quality3 38%
- Compliance & Safety2 25%
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- Director4 50%
- Associate & Specialist2 25%
- Manager1 13%
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