Change Control Specialist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Change Control Specialist to manage change management and documentation in a cGMP-regulated analytical environment. The role focuses on coordinating and tracking change control processes for analytical methods, validation, and instrumentation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in change management, strong documentation skills, and familiarity with OneTrack, TrackWise, and regulated workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong experience in Change Management / Change Control.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with QA/QC or documentation-focused roles is preferred.
• Exposure to analytical testing techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate change control activities across cross-functional teams.
• Serve as SME for OneTrack Change Management system.
• Initiate change requests and oversee project timelines.
• Ensure change documentation complies with cGMP processes.
• Create and revise SOPs, test methods, validation protocols, and reports.
• Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Analytical teams.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders and management.
• Utilize Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for documentation and reporting.

Skills

Change management

Documentation

Technical writing

OneTrack/TrackWise

cGMP

Microsoft Office

QA/QC

Analytical testing

Education

BS in Chemistry/Biology or related

Associate degree with relevant experience

Master's degree (acceptable)

Tools

OneTrack Change Management

TrackWise

Job description

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a Change Control Specialist to support change management and documentation activities within a cGMP-regulated analytical environment.
• This is a non-laboratory role focused on coordinating, managing, and tracking change control processes related to analytical methods, validation, and instrumentation.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience in change management, documentation, and technical writing within GMP environments, along with an understanding of analytical testing and regulated workflows.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate change control activities using OneTrack or similar systems (e.g., TrackWise).
• Initiate, track, manage, oversee, and ensure timely completion of change management workflows across cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the OneTrack Change Management system within the department.
• Initiate change requests for commercial products and instruments and act as the project owner or initiator.
• Serve as Change Coordinator for local and global change plans.
• Work with change requestors to ensure proposals are ready for review.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and coordinate with stakeholders to meet project timelines and compliance requirements.
• Monitor open change requests and provide status visibility to requestors and change managers.
• Ensure compliance of change request documentation with applicable cGMP processes and procedures.
• Maintain an accurate, cGMP-compliant documentation change control system.
• Create, review, redline, and manage technical documents including SOPs, test methods, validation protocols and reports, and instrument qualification documents.
• Support documentation for method validation, method transfer, and instrument qualification activities.
• Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Analytical, and other cross-functional teams.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in a scientific field such as Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Associate degree with significant relevant experience may be considered.
• Master's degree candidates are acceptable; however, relevant hands-on experience is prioritized.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong experience in Change Management / Change Control.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of change management principles.
• Experience in QA/QC or documentation-focused roles is preferred.
• Experience with OneTrack Change Management is preferred; TrackWise or similar systems are acceptable.
• Exposure to analytical testing techniques (chromatography, HPLC, GC, wet chemistry) is preferred but not required.
• Background in method validation, method transfer, or analytical documentation is preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good oral, written, presentation, organizational, and project team collaboration skills.
• Candidates with analytical laboratory experience and a strong interest in transitioning to documentation/change management may also be considered.
• Open to non-local candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.