QA Database Administrator

Guidehouse

DBA supporting internal audit of drug quality sampling and testing databases for pharmaceutical products. Ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and methodological consistency under QA audit guidance.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $108,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform comprehensive reviews of database records and database maintenance to evaluate completeness, accuracy, and consistency in coordination with Quality Assurance Data Auditor Lead.
Analyze variations in sampling and testing data ingestion/export pathways and assess impacts to data quality and integrity across data sources and systems.
Verify data traceability from sample collection through final testing results.
Utilize ETL tools and data queries to identify duplicate or missing entries along with any data anomalies.
Assess completeness of analytical method documentation (e.g., review analyst worksheets and supporting documentation) and data to determine data gaps or data integration errors.
Assess compliance of documentation and data controls with FDA regulations, guidance, information security (e.g. ATO, FISMA) and standard operating procedures.
Evaluate completeness, and consistency and gaps in supporting documentation associated with testing activities and system documentation.
Identify deviation, inconsistencies from established processes and risks impacting regulatory decisions.
Conduct comprehensive data quality assessment to detect trends, data anatomies and performance variations in procedures and their potential impact on data quality.
Generate assessment records, gap analysis and final assessment and improvements report under the guidance of the QA Data Auditor Lead and Client Program Manager.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, relevant experience may be substituted for formal education.
Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in federal information systems management, data management and database administration.
Demonstrated ability to define data integration problems and analyze complex systems within regulatory or scientific domains.
Experience developing analysis plans, evaluating data quality, and information security compliance.
Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, data integrity principles (e.g., ALCOA+), and regulatory documentation standards.
Ability to assess system specifications and recommend improvements for implementation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including status reports, technical reports and audit documentation.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities in complex regulatory environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisETL ToolsData QueriesData Quality AssessmentGap AnalysisAnalytical Method DocumentationRegulatory Documentation StandardsData Integration Problem DefinitionSystem Specification AssessmentTechnical Report Writing

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication