Quality Investigator

As a Quality Investigator, you will be responsible for authoring and managing Quality Assurance Reports (QARs) and conducting deviation investigations related to manufacturing operations and process execution. You will play a pivotal role in supporting investigations for batch record discrepancies, process deviations, and manufacturing execution issues, while ensuring equipment or material impacts on operations are thoroughly examined.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis using site-approved methodologies and ensure conclusions are accurate and defendable.
• Partner directly with Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, QA, and Operations leadership to gather accurate investigation details.
• Review and interpret batch records, manufacturing documentation, production logs, alarms, process data, SOPs, work instructions, and training records.
• Develop impact assessments and CAPAs aligned with operational risk and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure investigations are completed on time, accurate, and compliant with site procedures and GMP standards.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and quality metric reviews related to operations deviations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent GMP manufacturing experience.
• 2 years of experience supporting operations-based deviations and quality investigations in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to independently write and close investigations tied to manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of batch record review, manufacturing workflows, and GMP documentation practices.
• Experience working in electronic quality systems (eQMS).
• Excellent technical writing, critical thinking, and stakeholder communication skills.

• Direct experience supporting aseptic or sterile manufacturing operations.
• Prior experience at a high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or inspection readiness activities.
• Background in Manufacturing, MSAT, or Operations Quality.

This role is situated in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with an office area. You will be supporting critical backlog work to aid in getting products to patients on time, which are mission-critical to our healthcare system.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wilson, NC.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilson,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $60 - $80