Quality Systems Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $100/hr

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: CMC, Manufacturing & Quality Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$100/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Guide research and engineering teams to improve AI model performance in chemistry, manufacturing, and quality systems.
• Design challenging CMC and quality tasks, such as process development problems and CMC submission questions, with accurate solutions.
• Evaluate AI model outputs on CMC and quality questions for accuracy against cGMP and ICH Q-series guidelines.
• Develop guidelines and rubrics to assess root-cause reasoning and control strategy design.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency in training data.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 7+ years of experience in CMC, manufacturing, or quality for small molecules, biologics, or advanced therapies.
• Hands-on experience in GMP manufacturing operations, process development, or QA/QC.
• Experience authoring or reviewing CMC regulatory content with knowledge of cGMP and ICH Q8 to Q11.
• Current or recent role at Senior Manager or Associate Director level or above.
• Ability to engage for 40 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with AI training or evaluation work, or use of AI tools in manufacturing or quality work.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.