

New · posted Oct 14
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pharmaceuticals
Quality Product Lead
- Plainville, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
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 quality team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll make a meaningful impact ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance across our pharmaceutical and scientific operations. As a Senior Quality Specialist, you'll provide technical leadership and oversight for GMP manufacturing environments, working cross-functionally to drive quality excellence and continuous improvement. You'll serve as a subject matter expert, conducting risk assessments, leading investigations, managing CAPAs, and ensuring adherence to global regulatory requirements. This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer through robust quality systems and processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience wihin quality assurance in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech environment preferred.
• Professional certifications valued (e.g. ASQ CQE, CQA)
• Strong knowledge of FDA, EMA, and global GMP regulations including 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ICH guidelines
• Proven expertise in quality systems including investigations, CAPAs, change control, document control
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and root cause analysis
• Proficiency with quality management systems and standard office software
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated project management and organizational capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
• Experience hosting regulatory inspections and customer audits preferred
• Data integrity and computer system validation experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams
• Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to detail
• Fluency in English required; additional languages valued
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
Pay
$104,100 – $156,100 a year
Employer providedThe salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $104,100.00–$156,100.00.
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)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 14, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 4% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Massachusetts19 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US221 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $104,100 | — | $156,100 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $108,750 | $130,000 | $133,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $105,500 | $124,500 | $142,000 |
This role: Thermo Fisher Scientific's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 14, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 598 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
- Validation and qualification1
- 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.
- 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
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
Company hiring pulse
Thermo Fisher on Regulatory Jobs
- 76
- Open roles
- 66
- Distinct roles
- 34
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality68 89%
- Regulatory5 7%
- Compliance & Safety3 4%
By level
- Senior & Principal32 42%
- Associate & Specialist22 29%
- Manager17 22%
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Quality Product Lead at Thermo Fisher
Open until filled. $104K–$156K a year, employer provided.

