Production Event Investigator

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite fitness center

Employee engagement programs

Job summary

Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site seeks a Production Event Investigator to author and oversee deviations, investigations, and CAPAs under GMP frameworks. You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and ensure timely corrective actions in a fast-paced pharmaceutical setting.

The role requires collaborating across Commercial Operations, Packaging, Pharmaceutical Development, and labs, with on-site work M–F, 8:00am–5:00pm in Greenville, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in production or a related on-the-floor support function.
• High School diploma with at least five years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in production or a related on-the-floor support function.
• Experience with oral solid dosage forms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage quality events related to Commercial Operations, Packaging, Pharmaceutical Development, and minor laboratory investigations associated with manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional teams, when appropriate, to investigate complex quality events.
• Author deviation investigations within required timelines.
• Partner with functional areas to identify root causes and determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Initiate, document, and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to ensure timely implementation and effectiveness.
• Provide timely updates to management on the status of GMP-related investigations.
• Monitor and ensure CAPA effectiveness checks are completed.
• Populate non-conformances to ensure records are factual, accurate, and properly investigated to determine probable root cause.

Skills

Oral solid dosage forms

cGMP

GDP

cGMP quality systems

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Job description

Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site is a major oral solid dose development and manufacturing campus, delivering end‑to‑end, turnkey solutions from formulation development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. The site specializes in oral solid dosage forms, supported by integrated formulation expertise, comprehensive analytical services, and scalable manufacturing capabilities designed to support both commercial products and potent or targeted therapies, including orphan drugs. Backed by more than $100 million in recent investments, the Greenville operation features fit‑for‑scale infrastructure, potent handling capabilities, and a strong regulatory track record, making it a critical part of Catalent’s global network for advancing complex oral drug programs from development to market.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Production Event Investigator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for authoring and overseeing the completion of deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and related reports within established timelines for Commercial Operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, ensure timely implementation of CAPAs, and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. This position offers the chance to contribute to high‑quality pharmaceutical production in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Shift: M- F 8:00am-5:00pm Location: Greenville, NC 100% Onsite

The Role

• Own and manage quality events related to Commercial Operations, Packaging, Pharmaceutical Development, and minor laboratory investigations associated with manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional teams, when appropriate, to investigate complex quality events.
• Author deviation investigations within required timelines.
• Partner with functional areas to identify root causes and determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Initiate, document, and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to ensure timely implementation and effectiveness.
• Provide timely updates to management on the status of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-related investigations.
• Monitor and ensure CAPA effectiveness checks are completed.
• Populate non-conformances to ensure records are factual, accurate, and properly investigated to determine probable root cause.

Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in production or a related on-the-floor support function.
• High School diploma with at least five years of relevant pharmaceutical experience in production or a related on-the-floor support function.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience with oral solid dosage forms preferred.
• Experience with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience working within cGMP quality systems.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one.
• Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as Music Bingo, Puppy Supply Donation Program, Halloween Costume Contests, Pumpkin Painting, and more.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly, community engagement green initiatives including regular participation in Highway Clean-up.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process with potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• WellHub program promoting overall physical and mental wellness, including an onsite fitness center.
• Perkspot offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.