Quality Technical Writer

Description
Actalent is currently hiring for several Technical Writers for a large pharmaceutical company located in Irvine. The candidate will be helping the team by predominantly investigating non-conformances and deviations, writing technical reports and will work in one of their contained facility labs. Must have experience with CAPA's, OOS for lab investigations and or root cause analysis.
Job Responsibilities
- Using 5 why's or Fishbone or other methodology in determining root cause analysis and writing detailed descriptions on the CAPA (corrective actions)
- Help heavily with CAPA deviation report writing
- Assist with corrective action investigations
- Obtain information from team and writing manuals and other sources
- Writes descriptions of processes of materials
- Help with document redlining
Skills
technical writing, capa, quality assurance, gmp, investigations, non-conformances, writing skills, pharmaceutical, medical device
Top Skills Details
technical writing,capa,quality assurance,gmp,investigations,non-conformances
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors Degree: Scientific degree
3-5 years of industry experience in a lab or GMP environment.
Experience writing deviation reports, NC's, OOS investigations
Experience with CAPA is a plus
Experience with 5 why's or Fishbone methodology
FDA experience
GDP experience
Pharmaceutical experience preferred, open to medical device.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Irvine, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.
About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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