Quality Specialist II
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Franklin, MA
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $67k–$101k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist quality role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Franklin, MA. , you'll ensure compliance with GMP standards, FDA regulations, and international quality requirements while supporting manufacturing operations across multiple product lines.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Internal audits
- Base pay
- $67k–$101k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $107k–$155k. This one lists $67k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 83 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 30% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $102k–$140k, from 38 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 51%
- ✓ CAPA 44%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- ✓ ISO 13485 39%
- Supplier quality 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Franklin
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requirements
while supporting manufacturing operations across multiple product lines. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll implement continuous improvement initiatives, conduct investigations, and maintain quality management systems that enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Requirements
- ✓Knowledge of cGMP regulations, ISO standards (9001/13485), and international regulatory
requirements
- ✓Experience with quality management systems and documentation (TrackWise, Master Control, Documentum, or equivalent)
- ✓Experience in deviation investigations, CAPA, change control, and root cause analysis
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and quality management software systems
- ✓Technical writing and documentation skills
- ✓Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- ✓Clear verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- ✓Experience supporting internal audits and external regulatory inspections
- ✓Project management and organizational skills
- ✓Ability to work in warehouse environments and follow gowning procedures where required
- ✓Ability to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice and liquid nitrogen cryogenics
- ✓Must be able to process and handle materials frozen on dry ice or liquid nitrogen
- ✓Must use personal protective equipment and adhere to safety protocols
- ✓Additional language skills may be beneficial
- ✓Up to 10% travel may be required
- ✓Work schedule 8am-5pm, with additional hours as required
- ✓Physical
requirements
include standing/walking for extended periods and occasional lifting up to 25lbs
Education
- ✓Bachelor's degree with minimum 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing, quality assurance, or related GMP environment
- ✓Preferred Fields of Study: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related scientific field
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- ✓A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- ✓Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- ✓At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- ✓Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- ✓Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Description
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Quality Specialist II and contribute to global healthcare and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll ensure compliance with GMP standards, FDA regulations, and international quality
