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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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Date: Jul 31, 2026
Location:
Somerset, NJ, US
Company: Lupin
Lupin U.S. is comprised of a fast growing, innovative and robust team of manufacturing, Research and Development and commercial divisions. Somerset, New Jersey is home to one of eighteen commercial manufacturing sites globally and the only commercial manufacturing facility in the United States for Lupin. Somerset, New Jersey is also the location for Lupin’s U.S. Sales Operations and Marketing divisions, as well as internal Product Development teams. Lupin has a significant generic pipeline and a growing Specialty Brand presence in the U.S. Our Inhalation Research and Development facility is located in Coral Springs, Florida focusing on generic and branded orally inhaled and nasal drug products. Key shared service functions are found at our beautiful harbor side location in Baltimore, Maryland. Adding to Lupin’s U.S. footprint is a robust team of Clinical Operations experts in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and a high performing Specialty salesforce located across the country. Lupin is prided on being people-focused and centered around how impactful we are with our customers. Join our U.S. team and become part of an organization that encourages professional development and innovation! We are looking for passionate and driven individuals who will help us to continue making medicine widely accessible to patients, and who strive to work by Lupin’s Core Values of Teamwork, Passion for Excellence, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Respect and Care, Integrity, and Customer Focus.
Role Summary
The QA Associate is responsible for the assurance of the manufacturing activities within the Lupin Somerset sites. This position is responsible for working in the warehouse, process rooms, and packaging lines and evaluates all activities meets the acceptance criteria.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sample, inspect incoming raw materials, components, in-process, intermediates, and finished products and submits samples to the QC laboratory for analysis.
- Inspect the manufacturing equipment/rooms and packaging lines/ equipment for cleanliness and approve them for use before the operation.
- Perform QA in-process checks (Beginning, Middle and End) for manufacturing/packaging operations and determine the results meets against pre-determined standards and batch record.
- Conduct AQL inspections on incoming materials and finished dosage forms against pre-determined Quality attributes.
- Collect and maintain QA Retain samples from all products manufactured. Assure that all retains are stored appropriately for accountability, annual inspection.
- Sample and proofread all pharmaceutical labeling for conformance to the standard. Issues approved labels to the packaging lines for use.
- Inform immediately any manufacturing/packaging issue to the QA supervisor.
- Assure all activities are following the batch records, departmental SOP’s, GMP, and DEA regulations.
- Review of online batch records in terms of completeness of signatures, entries, and actual reconciliation/yields.
- Ensure the proper isolation of rejected or defective product/ material generated during the batch process and accountability in the batch record.
- Monitor facility and product environmental operating conditions.
- Provide necessary support to conduct root cause analysis for any incidents generated at the facility during all phases of the production and packaging process.
- Perform other QA duties as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
An Associate Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific field is preferred.
Minimum 3+ years' experience in a Quality Assurance role in the pharmaceutical industry.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging process.
Communication skills: Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Attention to detail is paramount.
Desire to achieve a high quality of work and diligent about following Standard Operating Procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs, keeping up to date with current industry issues and changing regulations.
SAP, Trackwise, LIMS or similar QMS system knowledge preferred.
Lupin is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position in New Jersey is $45,000 to $63,000, plus a discretionary performance bonus (based upon eligibility). The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, the type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Lupin is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of the position generally include: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. In some circumstances, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling may apply. This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally. Generally, work is performed in a manufacturing environment.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Lupin USA, and its Affiliates does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms for any current openings at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Lupin. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Lupin as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, No phone calls or emails.
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Competencies
Collaboration
Customer Centricity
Developing Talent
Innovation & Creativity
Process Excellence
Result Orientation
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Agility
Quality Assurance Associate
Date: Jul 31, 2026
Location:
Somerset, NJ, US
Company: Lupin
Lupin U.S. is comprised of a fast growing, innovative and robust team of manufacturing, Research and Development and commercial divisions. Somerset, New Jersey is home to one of eighteen commercial manufacturing sites globally and the only commercial manufacturing facility in the United States for Lupin. Somerset, New Jersey is also the location for Lupin’s U.S. Sales Operations and Marketing divisions, as well as internal Product Development teams. Lupin has a significant generic pipeline and a growing Specialty Brand presence in the U.S. Our Inhalation Research and Development facility is located in Coral Springs, Florida focusing on generic and branded orally inhaled and nasal drug products. Key shared service functions are found at our beautiful harbor side location in Baltimore, Maryland. Adding to Lupin’s U.S. footprint is a robust team of Clinical Operations experts in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and a high performing Specialty salesforce located across the country. Lupin is prided on being people-focused and centered around how impactful we are with our customers. Join our U.S. team and become part of an organization that encourages professional development and innovation! We are looking for passionate and driven individuals who will help us to continue making medicine widely accessible to patients, and who strive to work by Lupin’s Core Values of Teamwork, Passion for Excellence, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Respect and Care, Integrity, and Customer Focus.
Role Summary
The QA Associate is responsible for the assurance of the manufacturing activities within the Lupin Somerset sites. This position is responsible for working in the warehouse, process rooms, and packaging lines and evaluates all activities meets the acceptance criteria.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sample, inspect incoming raw materials, components, in-process, intermediates, and finished products and submits samples to the QC laboratory for analysis.
- Inspect the manufacturing equipment/rooms and packaging lines/ equipment for cleanliness and approve them for use before the operation.
- Perform QA in-process checks (Beginning, Middle and End) for manufacturing/packaging operations and determine the results meets against pre-determined standards and batch record.
- Conduct AQL inspections on incoming materials and finished dosage forms against pre-determined Quality attributes.
- Collect and maintain QA Retain samples from all products manufactured. Assure that all retains are stored appropriately for accountability, annual inspection.
- Sample and proofread all pharmaceutical labeling for conformance to the standard. Issues approved labels to the packaging lines for use.
- Inform immediately any manufacturing/packaging issue to the QA supervisor.
- Assure all activities are following the batch records, departmental SOP’s, GMP, and DEA regulations.
- Review of online batch records in terms of completeness of signatures, entries, and actual reconciliation/yields.
- Ensure the proper isolation of rejected or defective product/ material generated during the batch process and accountability in the batch record.
- Monitor facility and product environmental operating conditions.
- Provide necessary support to conduct root cause analysis for any incidents generated at the facility during all phases of the production and packaging process.
- Perform other QA duties as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
An Associate Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific field is preferred.
Minimum 3+ years' experience in a Quality Assurance role in the pharmaceutical industry.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging process.
Communication skills: Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Attention to detail is paramount.
Desire to achieve a high quality of work and diligent about following Standard Operating Procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of cGMPs, keeping up to date with current industry issues and changing regulations.
SAP, Trackwise, LIMS or similar QMS system knowledge preferred.
Lupin is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position in New Jersey is $45,000 to $63,000, plus a discretionary performance bonus (based upon eligibility). The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, the type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Lupin is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of the position generally include: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. In some circumstances, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling may apply. This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally. Generally, work is performed in a manufacturing environment.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Lupin USA, and its Affiliates does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms for any current openings at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Lupin. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Lupin as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, No phone calls or emails.
LI-CC
LI-DNI
Competencies
Collaboration
Customer Centricity
Developing Talent
Innovation & Creativity
Process Excellence
Result Orientation
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Agility
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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.