TN Visa Quality Control Specialist Jobs
Quality Control Specialist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Scientific Technician/Technologist and Engineer categories, depending on your credentials and the job's technical requirements. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate without a cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing with an annual allocation.
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What Quality Control contributes to Cardinal Health
Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Quality Control is responsible for the analysis or inspection of materials, components, products or processes for compliance with specifications and standards.
Responsibilities
- Reports to Supervisor, Quality Control (Chemistry)
- Ensures timely and thorough inspections and analysis of incoming materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- Performs investigations, deviations, change controls and CAPAs.
- Execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- Perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- Authors standard operating procedures, analytical method worksheets, forms and other documents as necessary and applicable.
- Demonstrates detail-oriented attention in all facets of responsibilities.
- Performs visual assessment and analytical evaluation or test of products or processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of testing methods, product usage, and applicable regulations and standards.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures.
- Establishes test methodology.
- May train others on SOPs, PROTOCOLs, instruments and quality guidelines.
- May execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Performs special projects or tasks as necessary based on skill set and/or development goals and business needs.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or previous work experience in a similar role or related field chemistry, or biology preferred.
- 2+ years of relevant work experience working with 21 CFR 210, 211 in the FDA regulated industry (Pharmaceutical or Medical Device) preferred.
- Has general knowledge of GDP documentation practices and requirements.
- Has experience in authoring a variety of forms of documentation such as SOPs, Change Controls, CAPAs, Deviations and Laboratory Investigations.
- Must work well with others and understand how to be successful in a team environment.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, able to multitask, a self-starter, and self-motivated.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and possess strong technical writing skills.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with people and working on a team.
- Strong communications skills.
Location
- Onsite in Indianapolis, IN
Performance Expectations
- Demonstrates a commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and values supporting organizational decisions and behaviors. Contributes to the development and implementation of systems and processes ensuring strategic goal attainment.
- Works as part of a team with others and shows respect and values diversity toward others.
- Takes actions to continually improve quality and safety in daily work. Actively participates in improving work processes to meet and exceed expectations. Identifies opportunities for improvement based on process observations, outcome measures, and feedback.
- Reports errors in a timely and appropriate manner. Takes initiative and is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining required trainings as appropriate to position requirements.
- The ability to act calmly and patiently when working under pressure and/conditions of stress. Maintains integrity, composure, communicates with honesty, transparency, clarity and promotes alternative perspectives.
Physical/ Mental Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The primary work environment consists of a professional office environment within a radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, the materials warehouse as well as the laboratory setting.
- The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory groups. Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
- The work hours of this position is Friday - Sunday, Noon - Midnight.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- This role will perform analysis of Incoming Materials, Drug Substance, In-Process and Drug Product samples.
- This role will execute method verification, validation and/or transfer protocols.
- This position will perform stability testing in alignment with stability protocol(s) at the prescribed cadence.
- This position may execute analytical equipment qualification protocols or computer system validation test scripts.
- Exhibits Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct.
- Approaches work situations with a positive and energizing style.
- Aligns work priorities with immediate supervisor/management.
- Gain awareness of other departments at site. Seek to understand the functions of those departments and the points of interaction between Quality Control and your role.
- Exhibit professional conduct and respect for others.
Anticipated salary range: $67,500-$88,020
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off (Untracked)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 8/9/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Control Specialist
Match your credentials to the right TN category
Quality Control Specialists can qualify under multiple TN visa categories depending on your degree field. A quality engineer role needs an engineering degree, while a lab-based QC role may fit Scientific Technician. Confirm the category before applying so your documentation aligns.
Request a TN-ready job offer letter
Ask your employer to include your specific job duties, your TN category, and your degree field in the offer letter. CBP officers at the border use this letter to adjudicate Canadian applicants on the spot, so vague language causes immediate problems.
Target manufacturers with recent visa filings
Companies in regulated industries like aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceuticals routinely sponsor work visa professionals and understand cross-border hiring. Look for employers with recent visa filings in your target sector—this signals experience with visa sponsorship processes and may indicate openness to TN candidates who meet role requirements. For Canadians, these employers are more likely familiar with the TN support letter process at the border; for Mexicans, they may be comfortable with the consulate application route.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-sponsoring QC employers
Migrate Mate filters Quality Control Specialist roles by TN visa sponsorship eligibility, saving you from applying to postings where the employer has never navigated USMCA-based hiring. Start there before approaching companies directly.
Prepare for Canadian border adjudication with the right documents
Canadian citizens can receive TN status at a U.S. port of entry without pre-filing. Bring your degree transcripts, the employer's offer letter, and your professional credentials. Incomplete document packages are the most common reason CBP declines entry on the day.
Clarify E-Verify enrollment before your start date
Some QC roles at federal contractors require E-Verify verification as a condition of employment. Confirm your employer's E-Verify status during the offer stage, not after, since TN holders must complete Form I-9 verification within three days of starting work.
Quality Control Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Control Specialist role actually qualify for a TN visa?
It depends on how the role is structured and which TN category your employer uses. QC roles tied to engineering functions, lab analysis, or scientific testing can qualify under Engineer or Scientific Technician/Technologist categories. Generic inspection or administrative quality roles without a direct degree requirement typically do not qualify. Your offer letter's described duties and your specific credential must align with the chosen category.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Quality Control Specialist positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start a QC role as soon as your employer issues an offer and CBP approves your entry. H-1B visa requires registration in April, selection by random lottery, and a wait until October 1 at the earliest. For Mexican citizens, TN has a fixed annual allocation but still avoids the H-1B lottery entirely.
How can I find Quality Control Specialist jobs that specifically offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles with TN visa sponsorship. Searching general job boards often surfaces postings from employers unfamiliar with TN adjudication, which wastes time in the interview process. Migrate Mate filters by TN eligibility so you're targeting companies that already understand the USMCA hiring process for roles like Quality Control Specialist.
Can a Canadian Quality Control Specialist get TN status at the border without a lawyer?
Yes. Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. land port of entry or preclearance airport. You'll need your employer's offer letter, proof of Canadian citizenship, and your degree credentials. CBP adjudicates the application on the spot. Many professionals handle this without legal representation, though complex cases involving mixed job duties or non-standard degrees benefit from a closer review before you travel.
What happens to my TN status if my Quality Control Specialist job ends?
Your TN status is tied to that specific employer. If the job ends, your authorized status technically concludes, and you have no automatic grace period the way H-1B holders do. You should either find a new TN-sponsoring employer quickly and initiate a new TN application, or depart the U.S. USCIS has not established a formal grace period for TN holders, so timing matters.