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New · posted Nov 13

AstraZeneca · Pharmaceuticals

Specialist Pharmaceutical Quality Systems

  • Rockville, MD
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Associate & Specialist
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineCloses Nov 19, 2026

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

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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 provided
How this compares
  • Qualified retirement programs

  • Paid time off

  • Health coverage

  • Dental coverage

  • Vision coverage

  • Short-term incentive bonuses

Where you'll work

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Job intelligence

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

$84,000 to $125,000 a year

Associate & Specialist roles in the US21 roles publishing pay

Middle half $81,000 to $104,500, median $96,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$84,000—$125,000
All US$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.

  1. This role

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Systems Specialist · Quality System Specialist

    $96K median30 open
  2. Next step

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Quality Systems Engineer · Senior Quality Systems Specialist

    $117K median22 open
  3. Later

    Manager

    Often: Senior Manager, Quality Systems · Manager, Quality Systems

    $155K median31 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Director, Quality Systems · Associate Director

    $218K median11 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: SVP Quality Systems

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.

GMP and compliance: 4 linesLab testing and methods: 7 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 5 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesValidation and qualification: 2 linesQuality systems and risk: 2 linesData and digital systems: 3 linesCollaboration and leadership: 7 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsData systemsTeamwork
  • 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.

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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Applications close November 19. $84K–$125K a year, employer provided.

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