Specialist I, Quality Assurance
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Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.
Position SummaryWe have an opportunity for a Quality Specialist I to join our team supporting clinical trial projects. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures. You will maintain accurate documentation and support quality assurance processes throughout the product lifecycle. This position offers the chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and develop your expertise in a dynamic environment.
Shift: Monday-Friday; 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process, systems, and procedures related to quality management
Create Certificate of Analysis with supervision. Adhere to GMP standards with guidance and create limited errors
Support clinical trial projects ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Implement and maintain quality assurance processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Ensure all documentation is accurate, up-to-date and properly maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
All Other Duties as Assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
High school degree with 2+ years of Quality Assurance experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
20/30 corrected vision exam with colorblindness testing.
Nurse assessment and pulmonary physical.
Respirator fit test.
DEA background check relating to controlled substance products.
Ability to work in refrigerator (35°F – 46°F / 2°C – 8°C) and/or freezer (-4°F / -20°C) environments.
Ability to work near machinery and packaging equipment.
Ability to identify aberrant data and potential quality or compliance concerns and escalate to management.
Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
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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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Alternatively, a high school degree with at least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
- 20/30 corrected vision and successful colorblindness testing
- Successful nurse assessment and pulmonary physical
- Successful respirator fit test
- DEA background check for controlled substance products
- Ability to work in refrigerator environments from 35°F to 46°F and/or freezer environments at -4°F
- Ability to work near machinery and packaging equipment
- Ability to identify aberrant data and potential quality or compliance concerns and escalate them to management
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
Catalent, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Catalent, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Catalent, Inc..
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is commonly described as roughly 152 hours per year plus about eight paid holidays for U.S. roles. Eligibility and exact counts vary by location, but the allotment is positioned as competitive.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match (often described as dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6%) is part of the package. The match level is commonly referenced as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical, dental, vision, life/disability, HSA/FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, commuter and dependent‑care benefits, and wellness programs are offered. Some roles indicate benefits eligibility begins on the first day for direct hires.
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What We Do
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. For more information, visit www.catalent.com.
