US - Vendor Quality Partner/Lead

Vendor Quality Lead (VQL) - Pharmaceutical (Contract Role)

Location: 30080 (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Pay Rate: $70-$75/hour on W2

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Vendor Quality Lead (VQL) to support global Quality Assurance activities for Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). The role involves ensuring compliance with GMP regulations and maintaining high-quality standards across external manufacturing partners for pharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary QA point of contact for assigned external vendors/CMOs.
• Review and manage deviations, OOS results, quality complaints, and investigations.
• Ensure timely implementation of CAPA actions and root cause analysis.
• Maintain and oversee Quality Agreements with external manufacturing partners.
• Track vendor performance through KPIs and quality metrics.
• Participate in supplier audits and regulatory inspections, and follow up on observations.
• Support Product Quality Reviews (PQR) and annual stability programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams including QA, CMC, Technical Operations, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Manage change control activities related to external manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines.
• Support technology transfer and product lifecycle activities with CMOs.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field (Mandatory).
• 8+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
• Strong experience in GMP-regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with vendor/CMO quality management.
• Experience in deviations, CAPA, OOS investigations, and change control.
• Strong background in audits and regulatory inspections.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a global and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Product Quality Reviews (PQR/APR).
• Knowledge of Technology Transfer and Stability Programs.
• Experience working with global pharmaceutical vendors.
• Strong root cause analysis and risk management skills.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.