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Senior Deviation Investigator

Senior Deviation Investigator

CompanyKBI Biopharma
LocationDurham, NC, USA
Salary$84000 – $115000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • BS/BA and minimum 1-5 years related industry experience or MS/MA for Deviation Investigator
  • BS/BA and minimum 5 years related industry experience or MS/MA and minimum 2+ years related industry experience for Sr. Deviation Investigator
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and clearly present complex problems
  • Excellent writing skills with full grasp of grammar, spelling and style rules
  • Understanding of upstream, downstream and/or manufacturing support biotechnology principles

Responsibilities

  • Write and conduct quality control deviation investigations, including interviews and discussions with technical SMEs
  • Gather information from all necessary internal and external sources to evaluate the impact of the deviation to the product as well as the risk to future operations
  • Perform root cause and historical trend analysis and develop appropriate Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) to prevent deviation recurrence
  • Initiate CAPA quality records, execute the process and follow-up on the implementation of the actions
  • Act as an area/department representative in deviation discussions, coordinating activity and proposals with functional area approvers for both deviations and CAPAs
  • Analyze deviation trends within Manufacturing department to aid into Risk Assessment and development of appropriate Preventive Actions in support of continuous improvement
  • Support change controls, training, inspection preparation activities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using single-use equipment
  • Understanding of upstream, downstream and/or manufacturing support biotechnology principles