Piper Companies is seeking a Document Control Specialist to join a dynamic pharmaceutical team located in the greater Montgomery County, Maryland area who is committed to quality and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with 1–5 years of experience in document control to contribute to critical quality systems and ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DOCUMENT CONTROL SPECIALIST INCLUDE:

• Minimum High School Diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–5 years in pharmaceutical document control or quality systems.
• GMP knowledge is required
• Experience with paper-based and/or electronic document control systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with document management systems and regulatory requirements in pharma is a plus.

• Assist authors and task owners with document revisions, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Support lower-level deviation investigations, including basic root cause analysis.
• Ensure documents meet formatting and quality standards.
• Manage document lifecycle activities in the Document Management System (DMS), including implementation, notifications, and controlled copy issuance/reconciliation.
• Perform record management tasks such as issuing, reconciling, scanning, and archiving.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Document Control processes and related IT applications.
• Participate in routine audits and recommend process improvements.
• Identify and propose opportunities for process enhancements.
• Participate in departmental organization and 6S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety) activities.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in response teams to address audit observations and implement corrective actions.