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Thermo Fisher Scientific · Biotechnology

Quality Specialist II

  • Franklin, MA
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Associate & Specialist
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DeadlineOpen 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Quality Specialist II and contribute to global healthcare and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll ensure compliance with GMP standards, FDA regulations, and international quality requirements while supporting manufacturing operations across multiple product lines. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll implement continuous improvement initiatives, conduct investigations, and maintain quality management systems that enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:


• Knowledge of cGMP regulations, ISO standards (9001/13485), and international regulatory requirements
• Experience with quality management systems and documentation (TrackWise, Master Control, Documentum, or equivalent)
• Experience in deviation investigations, CAPA, change control, and root cause analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and quality management software systems
• Technical writing and documentation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Experience supporting internal audits and external regulatory inspections
• Project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in warehouse environments and follow gowning procedures where required

• Ability to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice and liquid nitrogen cryogenics

• Must be able to process and handle materials frozen on dry ice or liquid nitrogen

• Must use personal protective equipment and adhere to safety protocols
• Additional language skills may be beneficial
• Up to 10% travel may be required
• Work schedule 8am-5pm, with additional hours as required
• Physical requirements include standing/walking for extended periods and occasional lifting up to 25lbs

What you need

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing, quality assurance, or related GMP environment
• Preferred Fields of Study: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related scientific field

Pay and benefits

$67,400 – $101,150 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $67,400.00–$101,150.00.

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

  • Medical, dental and vision plans

  • Paid time off and 10 paid holidays

  • Paid parental leave

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition reimbursement

Where you'll work

Franklin, MAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)

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Schedule and working conditions

Days

Shift5 days a week

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · November 5, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 9% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$67,400 to $101,150 a year

Associate & Specialist roles in Massachusetts5 roles publishing pay

Middle half $76,000 to $83,500, median $77,500

Associate & Specialist roles in the US72 roles publishing pay

Middle half $56,875 to $88,625, median $77,250
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$67,400—$101,150
Massachusetts$76,000$77,500$83,500
All US$56,875$77,250$88,625

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, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 348 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Thermo Fisher's own promotion track.

  1. This role

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Technician · Quality Assurance Specialist

    $77K median96 open
  2. Next step

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Quality Lead · Quality Specialist

    $117K median87 open
  3. Later

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance · Quality Manager

    $145K median81 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics · Director, Quality

    $220K median72 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: AVP · DX Head of Regions Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs

    $325K median12 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 7 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 3 linesLab testing and methods: 1 lineDocumentation and SOPs: 1 lineInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesQuality systems and risk: 2 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 3 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsQuality systemsData systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
  • GMP and compliance3
  • Collaboration and leadership3
  • Investigations and CAPA2
  • Quality systems and risk2
  • Lab testing and methods1
  • Documentation and SOPs1
  • Data and digital systems1
  • Clinical trial conduct1

Regulatory intelligence

The rules, regulations and standards behind this role

The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Assurance work in biotechnology, led by the two this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.

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By discipline

  • Quality77 63%
  • Clinical40 33%
  • Regulatory6 5%

By level

  • Senior & Principal52 42%
  • Associate & Specialist38 31%
  • Manager27 22%
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