Quality Assurance Contractor - The LaSalle Group : Job Details

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading haircare and skincare brand that is seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Assurance Contractor to lead quality operations and drive compliance across its fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is ideal for a QA professional with 3-5+ years of experience who can operate with autonomy, partner cross-functionally, and influence both internal and external stakeholders. The QA Contractor will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory alignment, product integrity, and supplier accountability across the product lifecycle. Acting as a key point of contact for quality-related issues, this role will lead investigations, strengthen quality systems, and deliver actionable insights that support both compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Quality Assurance Contractor Responsibilities:

• Lead investigations of non-conformance reports (NCRs), deviations, and customer complaints, ensuring root cause and corrective actions are identified and implemented.
• Own corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management, ensuring closure, documentation integrity, and long-term effectiveness.
• Oversee product holds, conditional releases, and test result verifications; escalate issues as appropriate.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and maintain audit-ready quality records.
• Develop and enforce documentation standards that improve traceability and data integrity.
• Prepare quality reports, metrics, and trend analyses to inform leadership decision-making.
• Serve as the primary QA liaison with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party labs, holding external partners accountable to quality standards.
• Partner with product development, packaging, operations, and regulatory teams to embed quality requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive supplier quality reviews, monitor performance, and implement process controls to prevent recurring issues, and ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, MOCRA, and applicable quality regulations.
• Lead QA support for adverse event investigations, external lab coordination, and recall processes.
• Partner with regulatory colleagues to align documentation with evolving standards.
• Develop, track, and communicate quality metrics and dashboards for leadership review.
• Analyze data trends to recommend systemic improvements that strengthen product quality and reduce non-conformances.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and elevate overall QA efficiency.
• Utilize quality systems (SharePoint, Box, Excel, Word, Asana, SAP, Yogi) to manage and communicate QA activities.
• Recommend enhancements to digital workflows that improve documentation and traceability.
• Train internal teams and external partners on quality policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Provide clear documentation and guidance on QA processes to cross-functional teams.
• Deliver a comprehensive handover and knowledge transfer plan at the end of the contract period.

Quality Assurance Contractor Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Quality).
• 3-5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Document Control within consumer goods, cosmetics, or personal care.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, GDP, and regulatory frameworks (FDA, MOCRA).
• Proven track record of leading CAPAs, RCAs, and supplier quality initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with SAP, Box, SharePoint, or Asana a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including stakeholder-facing reporting. If you are interested, please apply today! Kelly Wagner Director LaSalle Network #LI-KO1

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.