Our Team, Your Impact
This position is responsible for leading and performing cGMP investigations supporting Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing, including complex manufacturing processes and equipment. The Investigator I authors and coordinates high-quality investigations for events occurring in Production, Engineering, Quality Control (QC) Laboratory, and related support areas.
How Youβll Spend Your Day
- Lead and/or co-author cGMP investigations for OSD manufacturing and complex operations (deviations/nonconformances/atypical events), ensuring clear problem statements, accurate timelines, and timely closure.
- Coordinate event triage and immediate actions, including containment and escalation; support batch disposition decisions.
- Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing, engineering, and laboratory evidence (batch records, equipment/maintenance logs, MES/SCADA/historian data, calibrations, environmental monitoring, test results).
- Facilitate cross-functional root cause analysis using structured tools (5-Why, fishbone, fault tree) and document conclusions and product impact assessments.
- Define, document, and track CAPAs with due dates and effectiveness checks; support on-the-floor verification.
- Prepare investigation/CAPA records; support trending and continuous improvement; support audit/inspection readiness.
- Complete training requirements and maintain 100% compliance; perform work safely per cGMP and SOPs.
Education/Certification/Experience
- Masterβs or Ph.D. in a scientific or engineering discipline with relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/engineering/QC investigations; OSD experience preferred.
- Experience using electronic quality and data systems (e.g., deviation/CAPA systems, MES, LIMS, historian/trending, AI tools) preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- OSD manufacturing and complex process/equipment knowledge.
- Strong technical writing/documentation using GDP.
- Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, and data integrity.
- Root cause analysis using 5-Why/fishbone/fault tree.
- Ability to interpret and trend data using eQMS/MES/LIMS/historian/Excel.
- Cross-functional facilitation/communication; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint); confidentiality and discretion.
Application Instructions
- Apply through the internal career site on Twist.