Quality Assurance Auditor

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a business unit of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognized research organization. We provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimize decision-making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing life cycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our service groupings include Value, Access, and HEOR; Patient-Centered and Outcomes Research; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Medical Communications; Global Business Operations; and Strategic Consulting and Growth. RTI-HS has office locations in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden.

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to play a critical role in maintaining and strengthening RTI-HS's quality culture. In this role, you will help ensure our work consistently meets internal standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations, supporting both regulated and non-regulated research activities.

In this role, you will do more than ensure compliance, you will help protect the integrity of research that shapes real-world healthcare decisions. As a Quality Assurance Auditor at RTI Health Solutions, you will partner closely with researchers and project teams, gain exposure to diverse global studies, and build deep expertise across the full quality lifecycle. You will be a trusted advisor in an organization where quality, ethics, and scientific rigor are core to the mission, and where your work has meaningful impact on patient outcomes worldwide.

You will:

• Provide expert guidance on policies, regulations, and agency guidelines to ensure compliance across projects and functions.
• Partner closely with operating teams to assess processes, identify risks, and support continuous quality improvement.
• Lead and support audit and inspection readiness, including preparation, execution, and resolution of findings.
• Serve as a liaison with internal and external auditors, inspectors, and oversight bodies throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections (including GCP and non-regulated documentation).
• Track, manage, and close corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Review and support project documentation and validated systems.
• Develop, review, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), QA policies, and related documentation.
• Write audit plans and reports and support proposal review activities.
• Coordinate legal requests related to government investigations or litigation, as needed.
• Identify training needs and organize or deliver training to promote consistent, high-quality practices.
• Stay current on evolving regulations, guidance, and industry best practices.
• Help foster consistent quality standards globally while enabling best-practice sharing across teams.

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings both rigor and pragmatism to quality work. You demonstrate:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well across teams and disciplines.
• Comfort working independently while contributing as part of a team.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience supporting or conducting GCP audits and inspections.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred

• Regulatory Affairs Certification or Quality Auditor Certification.
• Experience working in regulated research or healthcare consulting environments.

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As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.