JobFrame · RDQUAL.RDQUALIT26D6.P5
R&D Quality · R&D Quality Assurance
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$164,303
$129,074 – $209,147 · USD · annual
Level position
P5 · 5 of 6 in track
Median pay
$164,303
$129,074–$209,147
Level
P5
P5 · 5 of 6 in track
Super-function
research_and_development
Demand-heat
very hot
3.5% growth
Summary
R&D Quality Assurance covering GxP compliance for nonclinical (GLP) and clinical (GCP) development activities — distinct from GMP manufacturing/commercial QA. Centers on auditing (investigator sites, CROs, laboratories, Phase 1 units, IMP/service providers), vendor/sponsor oversight of outsourced studies, quality-system processes (deviation/CAPA, document control), inspection readiness, and serving as regulatory liaison for FDA/USDA/OECD compliance. Excludes GMP product-release QA, QC laboratory testing, and validation engineering as standalone disciplines.
This level — P5 P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas