New · posted Nov 1
Catalent · Pharmaceuticals
Quality Control Analyst III
- Chelsea, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
We have an opportunity for a Quality Control Analyst III to join our team supporting product development, release, and stability testing. This role involves performing chemical and physical analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, and drug products following standard operating procedures. The position includes compiling data for documentation, participating in investigations and reports, and ensuring compliance with specifications. The Quality Control Analyst also contributes to revising and updating standard operating procedures as needed.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Chelsea, MA
100% Onsite
- Operate analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-vis, FTIR, laser diffraction, and KF
- Statistically and critically analyze data for trending and reporting into regulatory filings; Participate in laboratory and/or quality investigations
- Monitor equipment and instrumentation daily to ensure proper operation and calibration
- Participate in the construction and/or revision of standard operating procedures; Assist in writing and updating analytical test procedures, protocols, log books, and checklists
- Identify, alert, and propose solutions to issues on instruments and/or test executions; lead and implement recommended solutions and/or corrective actions
- Independently organize workflows to accomplish objectives, provide guidance and support to colleagues, and promote new policies and programs effectively
- Other duties may be assigned
Catalent’s Chelsea, Massachusetts site—often referred to as the Boston location—is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion (SDD) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacturing and packaging, supporting inhalation drug products from clinical development through commercial launch. Located at 190 Everett Avenue, the approximately 96,000‑square‑foot GMP facility features ISO 8 production suites, high‑potency containment capabilities, and advanced spray drying equipment, including multiple large‑scale GMP spray dryers. The site offers integrated services such as powder processing, capsule filling, blister packaging, and on‑site quality control and analytical testing, with capacity to produce up to 100 million capsules annually. Strategically positioned just minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and within the Greater Boston life sciences hub, the Chelsea site plays a critical role in Catalent’s global inhalation network and regulatory‑compliant manufacturing operations.
What you need
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Physical or Chemical Sciences (life sciences)
- Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in a cGMP regulated environment is required
- Chromatography skills using Empower is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. is required
- Ability to stand for long periods of time is required
Preferred Skills & Backgroundnice to have
- Experience in MDI/DPI analytical test methods such as Andersen Cascade Impactor and Emitted Dose techniques is preferred
- Experience with analytical method development and validation is preferred
Pay and benefits
$90,000 – $110,000 a year
Employer providedThe anticipated salary range for this position in MA is $90,000 – $110,000 plus bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will depend on factors such as experience, skillset, education, and business needs. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
Competitive paid time off
8 paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Annual bonus
Defined career path
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.
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Community engagement and green initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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 · November 3, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 7% above the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Massachusetts9 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US63 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $90,000 | — | $110,000 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $89,000 | $97,500 | $106,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $79,500 | $93,500 | $108,500 |
This role: Catalent's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 3, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 355 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Catalent's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 18 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods10
- GMP and compliance3
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Clinical trial conduct2
- Collaboration and leadership2
- Validation and qualification1
- Data and digital systems1
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.
Company hiring pulse
Catalent on Regulatory Jobs
- 33
- Open roles
- 29
- Distinct roles
- 8
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality33 100%
By level
- Senior & Principal14 42%
- Associate & Specialist13 39%
- Manager4 12%
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Quality Control Analyst III at Catalent
Applications close November 30. $90K–$110K a year, employer provided.