QA Specialist
Zoetis
August 20, 2026
On-site
Charles City, IA
Operations
Position Summary:
Work with internal manufacturing colleagues as a cross-functional member and approver of investigations. Support production lab walk-through audits for pre/post construction and ongoing maintenance activities requiring Quality oversight. Provide manufacturing floor support to maintain compliance with local policies/procedures. Review and approve environmental and manufacturing investigations and reports. Support regulatory inspections and follow-up actions. Perform product-related SAP system dispositions per site procedures. Conduct batch record and related record reviews to compare processing of components/materials/finished veterinary biologicals against approved specifications and regulatory requirements to support timely product release.
Position Responsibilities:
- Support, review, and approve manufacturing/environmental/GMP deviations and related items (visual mapping boards, action items, commitments tracking).
- Conduct paint/patch and ongoing construction audit walk-throughs (pre/post reviews and system verifications).
- Perform product-related SAP system dispositions.
- Participate in Change Management as a Quality SME.
- Prepare for and execute regulatory agency inspections.
- Develop/revise/implement/maintain Quality Assurance SOPs to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
- Audit manufacturing processes for compliance with internal and regulatory filings (ZQS, PP, EU dossier, other markets).
Education & Experience:
- Associate: BA/BS with 0–2 years OR minimum 6 years relevant experience.
- Specialist: BA/BS with 2–4 years OR minimum 8 years relevant experience.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Training in CAPA, Analytical Problem Solving, and Root Cause Analysis; basic problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal/written communication (fluent in English).
- Proficient with SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Strong organization, multitasking, attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.
- Willingness to embrace change; travel may be required.
Work with internal manufacturing colleagues as a cross-functional member and approver of investigations. Support production lab walk-through audits for pre/post construction and ongoing maintenance activities requiring Quality oversight. Provide manufacturing floor support to maintain compliance with local policies/procedures. Review and approve environmental and manufacturing investigations and reports. Support regulatory inspections and follow-up actions. Perform product-related SAP system dispositions per site procedures. Conduct batch record and related record reviews to compare processing of components/materials/finished veterinary biologicals against approved specifications and regulatory requirements to support timely product release.
Position Responsibilities:
- Support, review, and approve manufacturing/environmental/GMP deviations and related items (visual mapping boards, action items, commitments tracking).
- Conduct paint/patch and ongoing construction audit walk-throughs (pre/post reviews and system verifications).
- Perform product-related SAP system dispositions.
- Participate in Change Management as a Quality SME.
- Prepare for and execute regulatory agency inspections.
- Develop/revise/implement/maintain Quality Assurance SOPs to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
- Audit manufacturing processes for compliance with internal and regulatory filings (ZQS, PP, EU dossier, other markets).
Education & Experience:
- Associate: BA/BS with 0–2 years OR minimum 6 years relevant experience.
- Specialist: BA/BS with 2–4 years OR minimum 8 years relevant experience.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Training in CAPA, Analytical Problem Solving, and Root Cause Analysis; basic problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal/written communication (fluent in English).
- Proficient with SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Strong organization, multitasking, attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.
- Willingness to embrace change; travel may be required.