

New · posted Oct 22
Prokidney · Biotechnology
Quality Assurance Specialist 1, Batch Release (Contractor)
- Winston-Salem, NC
- On-site
- Contract
- Associate & Specialist
Open until filled
The role
Position Summary
The Quality Assurance Specialist I, Batch Release performs routine review and administrative activities that support material and product disposition. Working under established procedures and regular guidance, the role reviews executed manufacturing and laboratory documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance; records review status; identifies discrepancies; and escalates issues to more experienced Quality personnel. This position builds foundational knowledge of cGMP requirements, data integrity, quality systems, and batch release processes.
This is a contractor position and will not be eligible for ProKidney benefits. This position is located onsite in Winston Salem, NC and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. This position will require flexibility and overtime as needed depending on the needs of the business.
What you need
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, quality, or a related field; or an associate degree with at least two years of relevant experience in a regulated environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Foundational understanding of cGMP requirements, controlled documentation, and data integrity principles.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures, recognize documentation errors, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage routine priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with guidance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; exposure to electronic quality or document management systems preferred.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
What you'll do
- Review routine executed manufacturing, filling, packaging, labeling, and analytical records using approved procedures and checklists.
- Verify documentation for completeness, legibility, traceability, required signatures, calculations, and adherence to data integrity expectations.
- Identify documentation discrepancies, communicate findings, and escalate potential compliance or release-impacting issues.
- Compile batch disposition documentation and confirm required records are available for review.
- Enter and maintain accurate batch review status, deficiencies, and follow-up actions in approved GMP systems and trackers.
- Support follow-up on missing information, corrections, and documentation responses with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Supply Chain.
- Assist with deviation, investigation, CAPA, change control, and controlled-document activities as assigned.
- Perform routine production-area observations and promptly report potential cGMP concerns.
- Complete required training, maintain current knowledge of assigned procedures, and participate in continuous improvement activities.
- Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.
Where you'll work
Winston-Salem, NCOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in Winston-Salem, NCEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesProkidney's statements, word for word
ProKidney is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 23, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in the US177 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $59,000 | $81,000 | $93,500 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 23, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 927 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not ProKidney's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 19 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs12
- GMP and compliance5
- Data and digital systems4
- Quality systems and risk3
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Lab testing and methods2
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Regulatory submissions1
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.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
From Regulatory News
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ProKidney on Regulatory Jobs
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By discipline
- Quality8 100%
By level
- Director4 50%
- Associate & Specialist3 38%
- Manager1 13%
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