

New · posted Nov 13
AstraZeneca · Pharmaceuticals
Specialist Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
- Rockville, MD
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
As part of Laboratory Management and Stability (LMS) team, the role supports shared core responsibilities such as stability program coordination, sample flow oversight, inventory management, and the management of OOT/OOS, deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Date Posted
12-Nov-2026
Closing Date
18-Nov-2026
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What you need
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in GMP laboratory operations, pharmaceutical quality systems, manufacturing support, laboratory digital systems, equipment, materials, sample management, stability, or another regulated technical environment
- Working knowledge of GMP/GxP, data integrity, ALCOA+, and controlled documentation requirements
- Ability to learn and work across multiple LMS processes and laboratory systems, including GQCLIMS, 1Lab, MODA, Businessmap, SAP, or comparable systems
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, manage concurrent assignments, follow issues through closure, and escalate risks appropriately
- Effective written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination skills
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $83,504.80 - 125,257.20. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
What you'll do
- Digital Systems Integration: Lead onboarding and configuration of laboratory digital tools across QC processes, ensuring workflows, templates, roles, and access align with operational needs and controlled documentation.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as liaison among laboratory staff, IT, QA, and project leadership to gather requirements, address concerns, align scope, and communicate status and decisions.
- Training & Documentation: Develop and deliver user-focused training, SOPs, quick reference guides, and controlled templates; conduct readiness assessments and provide postgolive support.
- Issue Resolution & Enhancements: Troubleshoot system onboarding and usage challenges; coordinate incident triage and enhancement delivery with technical teams; maintain issue/change logs and user feedback loops.
- Data Integrity & Compliance: Ensure GxP aligned configuration and use across systems; uphold 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11 controls, audit trails, role-based access, validated states, and traceability to URS/FRS/test scripts.
- LMS Core Operations Support: Support sample flow oversight across QC CGT labs; assist with investigations for OOT, OOS, deviations, and CAPAs; contribute to stability program; and maintain inventory management processes including Kanban room controls, min/max levels, and timely replenishment to sustain compliant operation.
- Audit & Inspection Support: Prepare evidence packages (training records, configuration summaries, validation status, change histories) and participate in internal/external audits and inspections.
Pay and benefits
$84,000 – $125,000 a year
Employer providedQualified retirement programs
Paid time off
Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Short-term incentive bonuses
Where you'll work
Rockville, MDOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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The context around this role
Live data · November 13, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 9% above the US median for Quality Systems & Document Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US21 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $84,000 | — | $125,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $81,000 | $96,000 | $104,500 |
This role: AstraZeneca's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Systems & Document Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 13, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Systems & Document Control
The general path across 95 open Quality Systems & Document Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not AstraZeneca'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 methods7
- Collaboration and leadership7
- Documentation and SOPs5
- GMP and compliance4
- Data and digital systems3
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Validation and qualification2
- Quality systems and risk2
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Systems & Document Control work in pharmaceuticals, led by the six this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticalsNamed in the posting
- ICHICH Q10(official source, opens in a new tab)The pharmaceutical quality system across the product lifecycleNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signaturesNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and AnswersNamed in the posting
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validationNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical ProductionNamed in the posting
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- ICHICH Q9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality risk management
- ISPEISPE GAMP 5(official source, opens in a new tab)A risk-based approach to compliant GxP computerized systems
- FDAFDA quality agreements guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality Agreements
- FDA21 CFR 314.70(official source, opens in a new tab)Supplements and other changes to an approved application (post-approval CMC changes)
- FDA21 CFR Part 7(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA enforcement policy, including product recalls
- FDAFDA Investigations Operations Manual(official source, opens in a new tab)How FDA investigators plan and conduct inspections
- PIC/SPIC/S(official source, opens in a new tab)The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme and its GMP guide
- ICHICH Q7(official source, opens in a new tab)Good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients
- ISOISO 9001(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems requirements
Company hiring pulse
AstraZeneca on Regulatory Jobs
- 41
- Open roles
- 41
- Distinct roles
- 9
- Locations
By discipline
- Clinical16 39%
- Regulatory13 32%
- Quality12 29%
By level
- Director26 63%
- Associate & Specialist11 27%
- Senior & Principal2 5%
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Specialist Pharmaceutical Quality Systems at AstraZeneca
Applications close November 19. $84K–$125K a year, employer provided.


