The Specialist II, Investigations Team, is responsible for leading investigations in support of Manufacturing Operations at the Warren, NJ site. This position will be assigned deviation investigations, facilitating teamwork to execute all components within applicable timelines. Deviation investigations will include execution of thorough root cause analyses (RCA) as well as identification of corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) across multiple platforms / programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Senior Manager, investigations Team, perform the following:
- Conduct thorough investigations utilizing root cause analysis tools focusing on manufacturing investigations
- Summarize progress to site departments
- Work with functional teams to propose effective CAPAs, develop CAPA plans and assure CAPA effectiveness
- Ensure all investigations are completed within system timelines
- Notify any delays / risks upon discovery
- Manage issues and solve problems with medium guidance
- Initiate change control documentation if needed
- Continuously living the Patients First mission and fostering a Right First Time mindset
Required Competencies(Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):
- Experience of deviation-investigations utilizing root cause analysis tools
- Experience in the CAPA process and ability to identify and verify effectiveness
- Technical writing skills and ability to collaborate effectively in cross functional teams
- Proven ability to understand, follow, interpret, and apply accurately and completely
- Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements
- Knowledge of data trending and-tracking
- Problem-solving techniques, technical adeptness, and critical thinking
- Ability to set priorities, manage-timelines and effectively update priorities as needed
- Ability to work with management to-support corporate and departmental goals
- Ability to utilize electronic quality systems
- Time management, organizational, and multi-tasking abilities
Education and Experience:
- Requires a bachelors degree in-science or engineering (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work-experience, preferably in a health authority regulated environment
- Previous experiences working in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility and an aseptic environment is preferred (CAR T a plus)