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June 5, 2019

Career Opportunity – Quality Assurance Specialist

The ACTA Group

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta®), are seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our growing team of regulatory consultants, scientists, and policy experts.  The QA Specialist will monitor and perform quality assurance for nonclinical Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP studies and laboratories, will assess studies and resulting scientific data for compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations, and will prepare documentation in support of product approvals and regulatory compliance in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.  The QA Specialist will report to the Vice President of Scientific Affairs. This position will be a full-time remote/telecommuting position directed from our Washington, D.C. office even if filled by a local candidate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Toxicology, Environmental Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related science;
  • Minimum 1 – 2 years of auditing experience in support of nonclinical regulatory testing conducted at GLP contract laboratories (e.g., toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and/or product chemistry studies);
  • Experience with and demonstrated understanding of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) GLPs;
  • Self-directed with strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Comfortable in collaborative/matrix environment; and
  • Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software applications, specifically Microsoft® Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe®.

All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to B&C’s Telecommuter Policy.

Our Firms

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.B&C is a Washington D.C. law firm focusing on conventional, biobased, and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical product approval and regulation, product defense, and associated business issues.  The Acta Group, LLC, B&C’s scientific and regulatory consulting arm with offices in Washington D.C.; Manchester, England; Brussels, Belgium; and Beijing, China, provides strategic, comprehensive support for global chemical registration, regulation, and sustained compliance. We help companies that make and use chemicals and products with chemical components commercialize their innovations, maintain compliance, and achieve competitive advantage as they market their products throughout the world.  Much more information is available at our websites: www.lawbc.com and www.actagroup.com.

Our People

We hire professionals who are passionate about what we do and how we serve our clients. We understand that to be the best, we must hire the best and remove all obstacles to success.  Our philosophy is to offer salary and benefits to ensure you need only worry about the important work for our clients.

B&C is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from members of historically underrepresented communities. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

To Apply

Your submission must include a resume and cover letter with:

  • Your salary requirements;
  • An explanation relating your experience to the job requirements; and
  • An illustration of your own competencies and abilities relative to the requirements of this role.

For consideration, please supply your resume and cover letter to recruiting@actagroup.com.