Document Control Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Document Control Specilalist

R-01352916

Pittsburgh, PA or Morrisville, NC

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific in ensuring the highest quality standards across our operations. As a Quality Specialist III, you will maintain regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement of quality systems to support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

The Document Control Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing document control processes within the MasterControl Quality Management System (QMS). This role supports global operations by ensuring compliance, standardization, and efficiency across document lifecycle management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and system adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the System Administrator with global user administration in MasterControl for approximately 4,000 users.
• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of end-to-end document control processes within MasterControl.
• Analyze business requirements, evaluate process and system design options, and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, and automation.
• Support global deployment and adoption of standardized document control processes across field service organizations, minimizing customization where possible.
• Collaborate with global Field Service teams to ensure effective training on document control processes, policies, and systems.
• Lead and support policy governance activities to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and support ERP systems related to document control and quality processes.
• Assist in system validation activities and compliance initiatives.
• Support the configuration, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the MasterControl QMS within the global IES division.
• Lead and execute projects related to regulatory documentation and quality processes, ensuring delivery against defined timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Engineering, Quality, or Business).
• Required: Hands-on experience with MasterControl QMS (administration, document control, or configuration).
• Experience in document control, quality systems, or within a regulated industry (e.g., FDA, ISO).
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle management and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting global or cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and validation processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with quality systems software, including MasterControl and document control systems.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in life sciences or similar industries.
• Ability to support multiple projects and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Skills

Analysis Skills, Automation, Biology, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Document Control, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Standards, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), International Operations, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, On Site Support, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Writing Skills

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries.

We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Company Size

10,000 employees or more

Industry

All

Founded

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Website

https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html