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QA Specialist roles in software, manufacturing, and regulated industries qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, then petition USCIS for permanent residency. Your degree field and years of documented QA experience determine which category fits.
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Welcome to Holly Springs, North Carolina— home to Roche/Genentech's largest-ever investment: a $2B greenfield start-up where next-generation technology, high-performing teams and Operational Excellence converge to create the global standard for high-volume, highly-efficient Drug Product manufacturing.
The facility's core is defined by Innovation - leveraging advanced automation, robotics, digital tools, real-time data analytics, and simple, streamlined processes to produce the highest quality medicines. This plant meets today’s demand for CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism) medicines and is scalable to grow with the portfolio, which focuses on next-generation metabolic medicines specifically targeting the global obesity epidemic and Type 2 diabetes. This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a high-level of accountability, with planned launch in 2028.
Are you a problem-solver and change-agent who thrives in a Team environment, eager to tackle the most complex manufacturing challenges? If so, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art facility from the ground-up and shape the culture of our organization for the next generation.
Join us in Holly Springs, where you won't just build a plant—you will build the future of medicine.
The Opportunity
As the QA Specialist (QA for QC), you will serve as a foundational pioneer embedding quality compliance directly into our Quality Control laboratory operations. You will be responsible for providing quality oversight to ensure the analytical, microbiological, and operational data generated within our state-of-the-art labs meets the highest global regulatory standards.
In this role you will be a member of the QA team providing quality oversight for Quality Control. You will partner directly with the QC department to provide day-to-day quality compliance support, serving as a trusted gatekeeper for data integrity, support investigations and manage change controls related to laboratory systems, test methods, and digital applications, ensuring modifications do not compromise the validated state of our operations.
This position is a unique opportunity to embed quality into the site's operational design, support a continuous improvement culture, and drive operational excellence in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, establishing Holly Springs as a center of excellence for aseptic drug product manufacturing.
What You’ll Do
- Quality by Design: Support the establishment and implementation of operational procedures for Quality Control activities, ensuring appropriate risk-based controls are in place to embed “Quality by Design” into QC processes.
- Quality Management: Approve procedures, specifications and methods, release materials and drive continuous improvement by regularly assessing and refining processes and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Design & Commissioning Phase: Support commissioning and qualification activities to design fit for purpose, lean, operational processes in advance of process PQ.
- Investigations: Support or lead complex investigations, determining root causes and ensuring the implementation of effective Corrective and Preventive Actions. Utilize advanced tools to move beyond "human error" and identify true systemic vulnerabilities. Approve Deviations and CAPAs.
- Technical Expert & Problem Solver: Act as a subject matter expert and provide guidance on matters related to Quality Control activities, monitoring data and trends and identifying areas for improvement.
- Inspection support: Support inspection readiness, participate during regulatory inspections and support review/approval of the dossier sections.
- Compliance: Participate in equipment and process risk assessments, approve change controls, participate in daily triage and quality event working sessions. Perform periodic audit trail reviews, lab self inspections and Gemba walks.
- Quality Control Oversight: Provide direct oversight of Quality Control activities, including Sampling Plans, Environmental & Utility trend reports, APR data verification, Stability Protocols & reports, and approve method transfer plans and reports.
- Digital Footprint: Serves as the Quality Assurance Owner and approver for supporting applications that enable the digital transformation of QC activities, replacing traditional paper documentation.
Who You Are
- You possess a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (a graduate or higher-level degree strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 6–8 years in a GxP environment, with at least 4 years of broad QC experience, and clear operational exposure to quality compliance activities.
- Advanced GMP and quality regulation knowledge with experience participating in global regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA).
- You have experience of the core QMS processes that support QC activities, including deviation management, CAPA, and change control.
- You possess a rigorous quality compliance mindset, with a strong understanding of the application of data integrity principles in Quality Control processes and equipment.
- You have experience leading complex investigations and have strong technical writing skills.
- You excel at embedding operational excellence in QC activities.
- You have experience implementing and driving a continuous improvement culture.
- You are able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while always ensuring the highest quality and safety standards.
Relocation Funding is not available for this role.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Holly Springs, North Carolina is $94,000 - $174,600. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
JOB FACTS
- Job Sub Category: Quality
- Schedule: Full time
- Job Type: Regular
- Posted Date: Jun 11th 2026
- Job ID: 202606-114881
The Position
Welcome to Holly Springs, North Carolina— home to Roche/Genentech's largest-ever investment: a $2B greenfield start-up where next-generation technology, high-performing teams and Operational Excellence converge to create the global standard for high-volume, highly-efficient Drug Product manufacturing.
The facility's core is defined by Innovation - leveraging advanced automation, robotics, digital tools, real-time data analytics, and simple, streamlined processes to produce the highest quality medicines. This plant meets today’s demand for CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism) medicines and is scalable to grow with the portfolio, which focuses on next-generation metabolic medicines specifically targeting the global obesity epidemic and Type 2 diabetes. This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a high-level of accountability, with planned launch in 2028.
Are you a problem-solver and change-agent who thrives in a Team environment, eager to tackle the most complex manufacturing challenges? If so, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art facility from the ground-up and shape the culture of our organization for the next generation.
Join us in Holly Springs, where you won't just build a plant—you will build the future of medicine.
The Opportunity
As the QA Specialist (QA for QC), you will serve as a foundational pioneer embedding quality compliance directly into our Quality Control laboratory operations. You will be responsible for providing quality oversight to ensure the analytical, microbiological, and operational data generated within our state-of-the-art labs meets the highest global regulatory standards.
In this role you will be a member of the QA team providing quality oversight for Quality Control. You will partner directly with the QC department to provide day-to-day quality compliance support, serving as a trusted gatekeeper for data integrity, support investigations and manage change controls related to laboratory systems, test methods, and digital applications, ensuring modifications do not compromise the validated state of our operations.
This position is a unique opportunity to embed quality into the site's operational design, support a continuous improvement culture, and drive operational excellence in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, establishing Holly Springs as a center of excellence for aseptic drug product manufacturing.
What You’ll Do
- Quality by Design: Support the establishment and implementation of operational procedures for Quality Control activities, ensuring appropriate risk-based controls are in place to embed “Quality by Design” into QC processes.
- Quality Management: Approve procedures, specifications and methods, release materials and drive continuous improvement by regularly assessing and refining processes and procedures to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Design & Commissioning Phase: Support commissioning and qualification activities to design fit for purpose, lean, operational processes in advance of process PQ.
- Investigations: Support or lead complex investigations, determining root causes and ensuring the implementation of effective Corrective and Preventive Actions. Utilize advanced tools to move beyond "human error" and identify true systemic vulnerabilities. Approve Deviations and CAPAs.
- Technical Expert & Problem Solver: Act as a subject matter expert and provide guidance on matters related to Quality Control activities, monitoring data and trends and identifying areas for improvement.
- Inspection support: Support inspection readiness, participate during regulatory inspections and support review/approval of the dossier sections.
- Compliance: Participate in equipment and process risk assessments, approve change controls, participate in daily triage and quality event working sessions. Perform periodic audit trail reviews, lab self inspections and Gemba walks.
- Quality Control Oversight: Provide direct oversight of Quality Control activities, including Sampling Plans, Environmental & Utility trend reports, APR data verification, Stability Protocols & reports, and approve method transfer plans and reports.
- Digital Footprint: Serves as the Quality Assurance Owner and approver for supporting applications that enable the digital transformation of QC activities, replacing traditional paper documentation.
Who You Are
- You possess a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (a graduate or higher-level degree strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 6–8 years in a GxP environment, with at least 4 years of broad QC experience, and clear operational exposure to quality compliance activities.
- Advanced GMP and quality regulation knowledge with experience participating in global regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA).
- You have experience of the core QMS processes that support QC activities, including deviation management, CAPA, and change control.
- You possess a rigorous quality compliance mindset, with a strong understanding of the application of data integrity principles in Quality Control processes and equipment.
- You have experience leading complex investigations and have strong technical writing skills.
- You excel at embedding operational excellence in QC activities.
- You have experience implementing and driving a continuous improvement culture.
- You are able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while always ensuring the highest quality and safety standards.
Relocation Funding is not available for this role.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Holly Springs, North Carolina is $94,000 - $174,600. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
JOB FACTS
- Job Sub Category: Quality
- Schedule: Full time
- Job Type: Regular
- Posted Date: Jun 11th 2026
- Job ID: 202606-114881
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a QA Specialist
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-3 covers QA Specialists with a bachelor's degree; EB-2 applies if your role requires an advanced degree or equivalent. Document specialized skills in test automation, regulatory compliance, or quality management systems before your employer files the PERM application.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search database for QA-related job titles to find employers who have recently filed PERM applications. Companies in medical devices, aerospace, and enterprise software sponsor QA roles far more consistently than those in early-stage startups.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring roles
Search Migrate Mate specifically for QA Specialist positions where employers have confirmed PERM sponsorship intent. Filtering by sponsorship type saves you from applying to roles where the hiring manager assumes you already have permanent work authorization.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your QA role and location. Look up your job's wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so the offered compensation can legally support the PERM filing.
Request the PERM timeline in writing before accepting
PERM recruitment typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is filed. Ask your prospective employer whether they use outside counsel, how they have handled PERM audits previously, and when they expect to begin the DOL recruitment process.
Build a contemporaneous record of your QA experience
USCIS evaluates whether your experience qualifies you for the certified position. Keep performance reviews, project documentation, and letters from supervisors that reference specific quality systems, standards like ISO 9001 or FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and your direct responsibilities.
Green Card QA Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do QA Specialist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most QA Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience. If the role is defined to require a master's degree or equivalent in a technical field, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on the actual job requirements documented in the PERM application, not just your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for QA Specialists?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work visa. Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 has no annual lottery, though there are per-country annual limits that create backlogs for certain nationalities. The process is also longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to approval, but it permanently resolves your work authorization without renewal cycles.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment campaign, including job postings, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the QA Specialist role. They document the results and submit the PERM application to DOL for certification. If selected for an audit, DOL may request all recruitment records. This process typically takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition can be filed.
Where can I find QA Specialist jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for QA Specialist roles filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship, so you're only seeing positions where the employer has indicated intent to sponsor permanent residency. This matters because many job postings don't specify sponsorship type, and discovering late in a process that an employer won't support PERM wastes months of your time.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I get my green card?
You can change QA Specialist employers after your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, using portability provisions under AC21. The new role must be in the same or a substantially similar occupational category. If your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more, your priority date is preserved even if the original employer withdraws the petition.