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New · posted Oct 13

Catalent · Pharmaceuticals

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Philadelphia, PA
On-site
Full-time
Manager

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PayNot published

EmploymentFull-time

LocationPhiladelphia, PAOn-site

LevelManager

FunctionQuality AssuranceQuality

Deadline

Closes Nov 12, 2026 · 30 days left

The role

Work schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
100% based on-site in Philadelphia, PA

Catalent’s 206,878-square-foot Philadelphia-area facility serves as the global Center of Excellence for Clinical Supply Packaging, offering GMP secondary packaging and clinical labeling services. The site provides manual to fully automated packaging solutions, including temperature-controlled options for sensitive products. Come and be part of a team that delivers industry-leading quality and innovation.

The Quality Assurance department is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality system and product quality requirements defined by international regulations and corporate, network, and local standard operating procedures. The Quality Operations department supports this by providing oversight and guidance on matters affecting the quality system or product quality in daily operations.

Responsible for all QA activities related to incoming, distribution and destruction and process auditing
Assist In ensuring the quality and identity of pharmaceutical products during all aspects of the incoming, distribution, or packaging processes
Act as the Quality partner to support the Supply Chain and Operations department
Enforce Catalent policy and regulatory requirements
Act as site subject matter expert for "Good Manufacturing Practices" and "Good Distribution Practices"
Work to schedule a daily resource plan to support Supply Chain/Operations activities
Act as lead investigator for all compliance issues regarding incoming, distribution, returns, destruction, or packaging/production
Develop process excellence and efficiencies prior to the beginning of a project
Track and report metrics and identify trends and predictive models
All other duties as assigned

What you need

The Candidate

HS Diploma/GED and 5+ years of Production QA experience required.
College degree preferred (BA, BS)
Proven track record of monitoring/auditing quality and identifying potential efficiencies in a production environment.
Previous supervisory experience of 5 years or more preferred.
Experience in a regulated field – pharma, food, automotive, etc.
Experience working on continuous improvement activities in partnership with other functions (e.g. Production, Validation, etc.)
Good Computer Skills. Knowledge of MS Office and Inventory Management system are a plus.
Basic knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies an advantage
Good knowledge of the application of FDA cGMP’s.
Ability to be on feet and move easily throughout the Operations facilities.
Ability to quickly learn and implement QA Auditing techniques.
Knowledge reading engineering drawings/material specifications, a plus.
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.
Be accessible to production floor, supply chain and office staff and to use required office equipment.
Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently.

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Pay and benefits

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152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Tuition reimbursement
WellHub wellness program
Perkspot discounts

Where you'll work

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From the posting

About Catalent

Why you should join Catalent

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
Community engagement and green initiatives
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
WellHub- program to promote overall physical wellness
Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 13, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

Manager roles in Pennsylvania6 roles publishing pay

Manager roles in the US68 roles publishing pay

Annual base pay
Annual base pay	Low	Median	High
Pennsylvania (middle half)	$140,500	$144,250	$152,500
All US (middle half)	$133,375	$149,750	$169,625

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 Catalent's own promotion track.

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