Specialist, Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health by developing and implementing quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications. This job family provides oversight of production / manufacturing activities, training to operational and quality control personnel, and educates business leaders on Quality policies and procedures and ensures that all products and services are properly reviewed for quality and documented.

The Specialist, Quality Assurance executes quality programs, policies, and procedures in a particular area of specialty (such as recalls and customer complaints) in order to minimize risks and drive supply chain integrity. With basic knowledge of quality assurance concepts, the Specialist creates reports on quality metrics and trends in support of resolutions to quality issues and the development of standard operating procedures. The Specialist frequently seeks guidance from more experienced Senior Specialists or Principal Specialists and assists on more complex projects to develop advanced knowledge and technical capabilities.

Responsibilities include : leading the efforts within Cardinal Health to collect substance information on products and raw materials from suppliers, loading and extracting product systematic data on substances within Cardinal Health Master Data systems, reviewing and evaluating received questionnaire forms for completeness and applicability, coordinating with Supplier, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams to obtain information necessary to complete assigned tasks, identifying and quantifying risk, communicating results effectively to management, and supporting management of QRA policies governing product quality data. The Specialist also identifies quality and regulatory related issues within current processes, investigates and provides recommendations, interacts with cross-functional business partners to assist in execution of the current Medical Distribution Quality Plan, and is responsible for deployment of policies and programs to minimize risk and enable compliant business operations for Cardinal Health.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree preferred, 1-3 years experience preferred, and knowledge of Regulated Substances regulations such as EU MDR, REACH, RoHS, WEE, POP and California Proposition 65 preferred. Distribution Operations processes (Medical and Pharmaceutical) preferred, along with excellent verbal, written, computer, SAP, and interpersonal skills. Excellent influencing skills, the ability to multitask and work with competing priorities are also required.

What is expected of you and others at this level includes understanding complex functional situations, developing and maintaining a broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area, using deep subject matter / functional expertise to help internal / external customers and stakeholders identify and meet their high priority needs, encouraging informed risk-taking and acting as a catalyst for innovation at Cardinal Health, and championing and leading change initiatives.

Anticipated hourly range : $26.90 per hour - $36.90 per hour. Bonus eligible : No.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off plan, health savings account (HSA), 401k savings plan, access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), short- and long-term disability coverage, work-life resources, paid parental leave, and healthy lifestyle programs.

Application window anticipated to close : 12 / 07 / 2025. If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.