Deviations Investigator (Manufacturing Equipment)

***** Deviation Investigator- Manufacturing Equipment
***** Lakewood, NJ
***** Full-time direct hire, onsite
***** Minimum of 3 years of experience pharma and quality investigations
Salary $73,000 to $78,000
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The purpose of this position is to serve as a primary investigator for the Operations Group to ensure timely and accurate completion of high-quality manufacturing investigations and implementation of subsequent corrective actions
This will be accomplished largely through leading and conducting appropriate root-cause analyses for events and authoring investigation reports related to compounding, filling, inspection, and packaging of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
Responsibilities will include
• Own, lead, and support prompt, thorough, and well-written investigations assuring that root cause evaluations are performed in compliance with cGMPs and associated SOPs.
• Utilize technical writing strategies to ensure content is clear, concise, and complete.
• Drives investigations to timely closure through collaborative efforts with Operations, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and other functional areas, as needed.
• As needed, utilize investigational RCPS tools like 6M, Fishbone, and 5 Why's to deliver thorough investigations.
• Observe activities on the manufacturing floor and engage with Process Owners to gain the process knowledge needed to deliver technically sound investigations.
• Work with the area owners to identify the most probable root cause(s) and determine appropriate preventive and corrective actions.
• Discuss investigations as required with regulatory agencies, quality assurance, or clients, as required
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Science/Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or additional education in project or documented investigational course work may be substituted for experience on a per-year basis .