Deviations Investigation Specialist

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery seeks an Deviations Investigation Specialist to partner with Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams to investigate manufacturing events, determine root cause, assess risk, and support CAPAs. The role leads deviations investigations and ensures accurate, compliant records in GMP systems.

The candidate will identify systemic issues and drive sustainable improvements in product quality and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience authoring, investigating, reviewing, or approving deviations and investigations.
• Experience with quality management systems and regulated documentation practices.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead deviation investigations related to manufacturing and operational events, ensuring timely completion and GMP compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Validation and others to gather facts and determine containment actions.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis.
• Perform and document risk assessments evaluating product quality and regulatory impact.
• Author investigation reports with conclusions supported by facts and data.
• Develop and support CAPAs addressing root causes and reducing recurrence.
• Support documentation for deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, change controls, and effectiveness checks.
• Analyze investigation data and trends for recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Assist training and coaching to improve investigation quality and compliance.

Skills

Deviation investigations

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory inspections

CAPA

GMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, Business

Job description

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

The Deviations Investigation Specialist partners with Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams to investigate manufacturing and quality events, determine root cause, assess risk, and support the development of effective corrective and preventive actions. This role leads and facilitates deviation investigations, authors investigation records and risk assessments, and ensures investigations are completed accurately, objectively, and in compliance with applicable GMP and quality system requirements.

The Deviations Investigation Specialist serves as a key resource in identifying systemic issues, improving compliance, and driving sustainable solutions that enhance product quality and manufacturing performance.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead deviation investigations related to manufacturing and operational events, ensuring timely completion and compliance with site quality systems and GMP requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Validation, and other stakeholders to gather facts, assess impact, establish containment actions, and determine appropriate response plans.
• Facilitate root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven analysis to identify the most probable causes of events.
• Perform and document risk assessments to evaluate product quality, regulatory, operational, and business impacts.
• Author clear, thorough, and technically sound investigation reports, ensuring conclusions are supported by facts, evidence, and data.
• Develop and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) that appropriately address root causes and reduce recurrence.
• Author or support quality system documentation including deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, change controls, effectiveness checks, and related records as required.
• Analyze investigation data and trends to identify recurring issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support training, coaching, and collaboration efforts to improve investigation quality, problem-solving capabilities, and compliance across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, Business, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience authoring, investigating, reviewing, or approving deviations, investigations, or other quality system records.
• Experience with quality management systems and regulated documentation practices.
• Experience utilizing root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting aseptic processing, sterile fill-finish, visual inspection, packaging, or device manufacturing operations.
• Experience authoring or supporting risk assessments, CAPAs, change controls, and effectiveness checks.
• Experience participating in regulatory inspections, customer audits, or internal audits.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, ASQ certification, or similar quality-related credential.
• Experience within a CDMO environment.

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