Quality Assurance Specialist, Visual Inspection and Packaging

Job overview

The Quality Assurance Specialist, Visual Inspection and Packaging role is onsite at Nivagen Pharmaceuticals in Sacramento, CA. The pay range is $85,000–$95,000 per year. Nivagen develops and provides generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products, with a stated mission to deliver high-quality, affordable medications. The specialist provides real-time quality oversight during visual inspection, packaging, and final dispatch of sterile injectable products. The role verifies records, labels, materials, samples, and shipment documentation, and works with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and maintain regulatory compliance.

What you'll do

• Provide real-time QA oversight during visual inspection, packaging, and final dispatch
• review batch manufacturing and packaging records
• perform and document AQL visual inspections
• verify artwork, labels, and packaging components
• reconcile packaging materials and verify rejects
• confirm line clearance and area readiness
• support discrepancy investigations
• coordinate sample collection
• verify dispatch documentation
• review records for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and cGMP/GDP compliance
• collaborate with manufacturing, packaging, QC, warehouse, and supply chain teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality assurance specialist

visual inspection

packaging

sacramento ca

nivagen pharmaceuticals

$85k–$95k/year

pharmaceutical manufacturing

sterile injectables

cgmp

gdp

aql inspection

day shift

monday–friday

weekend coverage may be needed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Yearly bonus eligibility, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid time off.

Why this role

Work includes significant production-floor time and gowning in controlled cleanroom environments; occasional off-shift or weekend coverage may be needed.

About the employer

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.