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Senior CAPA FDA Lead

Accord Technologies Inc
Bothell, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026
Position : Senior CAPA FDA Lead

Location: Bothell, Washington

Visa: Any Visa

Position type: C2C

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead FDA audit and inspection readiness activities across the business.
  • Own and present CAPA effectiveness, investigation quality, risk assessments, and HHE processes during FDA interactions.
  • Act as the primary presenter/interface for FDA inspections, regulatory meetings, and compliance discussions.
  • Review and strengthen CAPA systems to ensure regulatory compliance, effectiveness, and sustainability.
  • Drive Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) assessments for product quality issues, complaints, deviations, recalls, and field actions.
  • Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to ensure audit preparedness.
  • Conduct gap assessments against FDA expectations and industry best practices.
  • Support mock audits, inspection simulations, and response preparation activities.
  • Ensure timely closure of audit observations, commitments, and remediation plans.
  • Mentor teams on FDA expectations, documentation standards, root cause analysis, and inspection behavior.
  • Support preparation and review of regulatory responses, including 483 responses and associated action plans where applicable.

Required Experience

  • 10 years of experience in Quality, Compliance, Regulatory, or related functions within regulated industries such as Pharma, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, or Healthcare.
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • CAPA management systems
    • Root cause investigations
    • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE)
    • FDA audit/inspection management
    • Regulatory compliance programs
  • Prior experience leading or presenting during FDA inspections/audits with successful outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience handling regulatory escalations, observations, and remediation programs.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, GMP, QMS, risk management, and compliance expectations.
  • Experience working in cross-functional and high-pressure audit environments.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience handling FDA inspections involving critical observations or remediation programs.
  • Exposure to recalls, field actions, complaint handling, and product risk evaluations.
  • Certifications in Quality or Regulatory disciplines are preferred.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills

  • FDA Inspection Readiness
  • CAPA Effectiveness
  • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE)
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Audit Presentation & Defense
  • Quality Systems
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Executive Communication

Location: Bothell, Washington

Visa: Any Visa

Position type: C2C Contract

Job Title

Senior CAPA FDA Lead

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead FDA audit and inspection readiness activities across the business.
  • Own and present CAPA effectiveness, investigation quality, risk assessments, and HHE processes during FDA interactions.
  • Act as the primary presenter/interface for FDA inspections, regulatory meetings, and compliance discussions.
  • Review and strengthen CAPA systems to ensure regulatory compliance, effectiveness, and sustainability.
  • Drive Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) assessments for product quality issues, complaints, deviations, recalls, and field actions.
  • Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to ensure audit preparedness.
  • Conduct gap assessments against FDA expectations and industry best practices.
  • Support mock audits, inspection simulations, and response preparation activities.
  • Ensure timely closure of audit observations, commitments, and remediation plans.
  • Mentor teams on FDA expectations, documentation standards, root cause analysis, and inspection behavior.
  • Support preparation and review of regulatory responses, including 483 responses and associated action plans where applicable.

Required Experience

  • 10 years of experience in Quality, Compliance, Regulatory, or related functions within regulated industries such as Pharma, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, or Healthcare.
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • CAPA management systems
    • Root cause investigations
    • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE)
    • FDA audit/inspection management
    • Regulatory compliance programs
  • Prior experience leading or presenting during FDA inspections/audits with successful outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience handling regulatory escalations, observations, and remediation programs.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, GMP, QMS, risk management, and compliance expectations.
  • Experience working in cross-functional and high-pressure audit environments.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience handling FDA inspections involving critical observations or remediation programs.
  • Exposure to recalls, field actions, complaint handling, and product risk evaluations.
  • Certifications in Quality or Regulatory disciplines are preferred.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills

  • FDA Inspection Readiness
  • CAPA Effectiveness
  • Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE)
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Audit Presentation & Defense
  • Quality Systems
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Executive Communication

Salary : $50 - $55

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