How to hire a senior quality control analyst

How to hire a senior quality control analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior quality control analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior quality control analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior quality control analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior quality control analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior quality control analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior quality control analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of senior quality control analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Quality Control Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Quality Control Analyst		$32-51
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Quality Control Supervisor	A quality control supervisor specializes in carrying out and implementing systems and procedures that ensure product quality within an organization. They are primarily responsible for devising priorities and standards, managing schedules to abide by the production timeline, monitoring activities, coordinating with production and quality control personnel, assessing employee performance, and thoroughly discussing new systems for all staff... Show more	$22-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • QC
   • GMP
   • Qc Testing
   • Test Methods
   • QA
   • OOs
   • Laboratory Equipment
   • Microbiology
   • Test Data
   • CAPA
   • HPLC
   • Lims
   • Test Results
   • Quality Standards

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   Responsibilities:

   • Perform OOS, follow CAPA and keep laboratory audit ready at all time.
   • Assist in CAPA and auditing.
   • Maintain active support of LIMS.
   • Lead projects, CAPA, deviations investigations and failure investigations.
   • Support all the validation work in different assays for FDA inspections.
   • Lead cross functional OOS investigation groups consisting of personnel from different departments.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior quality control analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior quality control analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a senior quality control analyst in Tennessee may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level senior quality control analyst usually earns less than a senior-level senior quality control analyst. Additionally, a senior quality control analyst with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average senior quality control analyst salary

   $86,499yearly

   $41.59 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior quality control analyst salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average senior quality control analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$106,639	$51
   2	Washington	$102,950	$50
   3	California	$100,383	$48
   4	Maryland	$96,666	$46
   5	North Carolina	$96,140	$46
   6	Connecticut	$94,451	$45
   7	Virginia	$89,524	$43
   8	Georgia	$87,203	$42
   9	Massachusetts	$86,449	$42
   10	Indiana	$83,654	$40
   11	Arizona	$81,247	$39
   12	Ohio	$79,422	$38
   13	Michigan	$78,645	$38
   14	Pennsylvania	$78,493	$38
   15	Texas	$78,086	$38
   16	Florida	$76,230	$37
   17	New Jersey	$75,416	$36
   18	Missouri	$66,063	$32
   19	Delaware	$64,671	$31

   Average senior quality control analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Editas Medicine	$118,020	$56.74
   2	Sutro Biopharma	$111,707	$53.71
   3	Novartis	$103,629	$49.82	14
   4	Pacira BioSciences	$102,433	$49.25
   5	AstraZeneca	$102,210	$49.14	4
   6	AT&T	$101,530	$48.81	2
   7	BioMarin	$95,824	$46.07	3
   8	Deutsche Bank	$92,006	$44.23	1
   9	Sanofi US	$91,476	$43.98	3
   10	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$91,293	$43.89	24
   11	Eisai	$90,269	$43.40	7
   12	Randstad North America, Inc.	$90,021	$43.28	7
   13	Nationstar Mortgage	$89,489	$43.02
   14	BI WORLDWIDE	$88,772	$42.68
   15	FibroGen	$87,888	$42.25
   16	Astellas Pharma	$87,637	$42.13	12
   17	Sanofi Genzyme	$87,463	$42.05
   18	Acceleron Pharma	$87,369	$42.00
   19	Bio-Techne	$86,925	$41.79	6
   20	Synechron	$86,697	$41.68	4

4. Writing a senior quality control analyst job description

   A senior quality control analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior quality control analyst job description:

   Senior quality control analyst job description example

   Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy experience in a GMP environment preferred. Ideal candidates will have worked in a GMP lab doing any of the following: Flow Cytometry, qPCR, Cell Counting, Potency Assays!
   
   One of the most admired companies in the world is looking to hire multiple Laboratory Quality Control Analysts for an expanding facility and newly approved cell therapy product going to market. Direct Hire role - Benefits include competitive base salary, annual bonus, retirement plan, 401k with match and world class benefits.
   
   This position will work 2nd shift and can be on the following schedules - 4pm – 2am (Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday),
   
   and provide occasional support on the weekends or other shifts. Great opportunity for QC Lab work on cell therapy products with a Fortune 100 company. Extensive growth potential. Apply today!
   Key Responsibilities:
   - Perform analytical testing and maintain a safe work environment in compliance with all applicable procedures, EHS, and GMP regulations
   - Perform peer review of laboratory data and logbooks.
   - Utilize electronic systems (LIMS, iLAB) for execution and documentation of testing
   - Train new laboratory personnel
   - Complete invalid assay and general laboratory investigation records, CAPAs, and change controls
   - Support Health Authority inspections
   - Provide input to functional laboratory meetings
   Qualifications:
   Education:
   - Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related scientific field is required; advanced degree (MSc., Ph.D.) preferred
   Skills & Experience:
   Required:
   - Minimum four (4) years of relevant work experience
   - Experience working in Biopharmaceutical or Pharmaceutical industry
   - Demonstrated experience successfully working in an analyst role/level
   - Knowledge and solid understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) related to the QC laboratory
   - Working knowledge of Quality systems
   - Proficiency in basic and advanced analytical methodologies within a functional laboratory
   - Basic knowledge of Compendial (e.g., USP, EP, JP, etc.) requirements and standards
   - Proficient with using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
   - Proficient in performing technical writing (e.g., test methods, SOP's, protocols, etc.)
   - Experience with Quality Control document reviews and regulatory inspection processes
   Preferred:
   - Work experience in Cell and/or Gene Therapy
   - Solid understanding and functional knowledge in Flow Cytometry, qPCR, cell counts, and/or potency assays
   - Experience, training, or certification with Process Excellence tools and methodologies
   Other:
   - Requires ability and flexibility to work 10-hour shifts between the operational hours of 4pm – 2am (Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday), and provide occasional support on the weekends or other shifts

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior quality control analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your senior quality control analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit senior quality control analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior quality control analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior quality control analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior quality control analyst position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior quality control analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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