QA Specialist 2, Floor Support in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at PROKIDNEY

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Position Title: QA Specialist 2, Floor Support

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist II supports routine quality assurance operations within classified manufacturing environments, including cleanrooms. Working with moderate supervision, the Specialist II applies Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) to perform defined QA activities, support real-time manufacturing operations, and ensure documentation accuracy and compliance. The role involves full gowning, continuous on-floor presence, and collaboration Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Facilities to support manufacturing operations.

This role is an onsite position requiring fulltime presence in classified manufacturing environments. The shift is Sunday - Thursday 7am-330pm with over time and flexibility needed based on the needs of the business. Due to the handson, realtime nature of quality activities, this role is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide realtime QA support for lowcomplexity manufacturing and facility activities in classified environments.
• Maintain continuous onfloor presence to support compliance and production activities.
• Perform basic inprocess batch record reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review routine documentation such as logbooks, equipment use records, and cleaning logs and follow up on discrepancies.
• Conduct and verify routine line clearance activities using established procedures and checklists.
• Identify and document quality observations; escalate non-routine or higher risk issues as appropriate.
• Support deviation documentation, investigations, and remediation with guidance.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and cross-functional quality initiatives as assigned.
• Follow all gowning, safety, and cleanroom behavior requirements.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of QA experience in a GMPregulated manufacturing, laboratory, or quality environment.
• Exposure to aseptic manufacturing preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of cGMP principles and quality systems.
• Ability to apply defined procedures and exercise judgement within established parameters.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Effective organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and work in gowning-required environments.

Working Conditions

• This position requires fulltime onsite work in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Not eligible for remote or hybrid work.
• Requires full gowning and extended time in cleanroom and classified areas.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks as required.