Senior CAPA FDA Lead

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Quality, Compliance, or Regulatory roles in regulated industries (Pharma, Medical Devices, etc.)
  • Strong hands-on experience in CAPA management, root cause investigations, and FDA inspection management
  • Successful history of presenting during FDA inspections
  • Demonstrated ability to handle regulatory escalations and remediation programs
  • In-depth understanding of FDA regulations and GMP/QMS compliance expectations
  • Experience in high-pressure audit environments and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Lead FDA audit and inspection preparedness activities across the organization.
  • Present CAPA effectiveness and risk assessments during FDA interactions.
  • Act as primary interface for FDA inspections and compliance discussions.
  • Review and enhance CAPA systems for regulatory compliance and effectiveness.
  • Conduct Health Hazard Evaluation assessments for quality issues and recalls.
  • Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure audit readiness.
  • Support mock audits and prepare for regulatory responses.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities within a cross-functional team environment.
  • Engagement in high-stakes FDA interactions for professional growth.
  • Chance to influence regulatory compliance and quality systems at a strategic level.
Full Job Description
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.
• ct 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:

o CAPA management systems

o Root cause investigations

o Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE)

o FDA audit/inspection management

o 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
• udit Presentation & Defense
• Quality Systems
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Executive Communication

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