Stability Support Specialist

Stability Support Specialist

The Stability Support Specialist is responsible for supporting the evaluation, alignment, and remediation of stability programs within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role focuses on performing gap assessments of local and global stability SOPs, evaluating stability chambers and studies, and identifying product placement needs and redundancies to ensure compliance, business continuity, and inspection readiness. The specialist will work cross-functionally with QC, QA, and Stability teams to assess current practices, document gaps, and support improvements to stability program governance and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct gap assessments of local site SOPs against global stability SOPs and regulatory expectations.
• Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or missing controls related to stability study management, chamber operation, and data handling.
• Document findings and support the development of remediation or alignment plans in collaboration with Quality and Stability leadership.
• Assess stability chambers to ensure alignment with approved SOPs, qualification status, and intended use.
• Review chamber utilization, monitoring practices, alarm management, and contingency plans.
• Support evaluation of chamber capacity and redundancy to mitigate risk to ongoing and future stability studies.
• Review existing stability studies to confirm appropriate product placement within stability chambers.
• Identify gaps in product coverage, including missing studies or insufficient redundancy across chambers or sites.
• Support identification of critical products requiring backup placement to reduce risk of data loss or chamber failure.
• Ensure stability program activities align with GMP requirements, regulatory guidance, and internal quality standards.
• Support updates to stability-related documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and tracking tools.
• Assist with preparation for internal audits and regulatory inspections by ensuring stability documentation is complete and defensible.
• Partner with QC, QA, Engineering, and Stability SMEs to assess current state and implement improvements.
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely to stakeholders and support follow-up actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the stability program.

Essential Skills:

• Previous pharmaceutical experience with GMP standards.
• Experience in understanding stability studies and being a stability program SME.
• Experience running a gap assessment for critical stability programs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with stability savings programs.

Work Environment:

The role is based on-site in Wilson and operates during normal business hours. However, availability to assist in training night shifts on some days is required. The work takes place in a lab space, within a DEA and GMP controlled environment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Wilson, NC.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Wilson, NC.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.