Senior Quality Specialist

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

The Senior Quality Specialist handles complex quality issues across US Pharmaceutical Distribution. The role leads investigations, temperature excursion reviews, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and supports recalls and product disposition decisions. This person is expected to work independently, use sound judgment, and be a trusted resource for colleagues and business partners. The position also helps improve quality systems and maintain compliance across the distribution network.

Compensation: The target salary for this role is between $135,000 and $140,000 yearly with opportunity for an annual bonus.

Key Responsibilities

Leads complex product quality investigations, temperature excursion reviews, CAPAs, and critical-event activities. Determines the best approach, evaluates risk, identifies root cause, and documents clear, well-supported conclusions.

Looks for practical ways to improve quality processes and electronic quality management systems. Works with the appropriate teams to simplify processes, strengthen compliance, and improve the quality of data and documentation.

Provides technical guidance on investigations, recalls, CAPAs, quality risk assessments, and product disposition decisions. Helps colleagues work through difficult issues and serves as a resource when additional expertise is needed.

Leads cross-functional projects involving Operations, Compliance, distribution centers, Technology, and external partners. Keeps stakeholders informed, resolves issues, and makes sure agreed actions are completed.

Reviews investigation data, metrics, and trends to identify recurring problems or broader risks. Recommends corrective or preventive action and explains the findings to business and quality leaders.

Applies relevant FDA requirements, 21 CFR, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, United States Pharmacopeia standards, Good Distribution Practice, current Good Manufacturing Practice, and internal procedures. Supports audits, inspections, and readiness activities.

Develops training, shares lessons learned, and provides mentoring and technical support to help others strengthen their investigation and quality-system skills.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, pharmacy, quality, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Critical Skills

At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality, investigations, CAPA, recalls, regulated distribution, cold-chain operations, quality systems, or another regulated environment.

Experience independently handling complex quality or compliance issues and making risk-based decisions using sound technical judgment.

Experience leading projects and influencing decisions across teams without direct authority.

Strong knowledge of investigation methods, root cause analysis, CAPA, quality risk management, product disposition, data integrity, and audit or inspection readiness.