Senior CAPA Specialist

Stryker • Mahwah, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Stryker is hiring a Senior CAPA Specialist for the Joint Replacement division in Mahwah, NJ. Working within the QMS team to ensure compliance with CAPA processes and procedures and is responsible to but not limited to. Have responsibility for review and approval of NC and CAPAs, with attention to detail, review for completeness, accuracy, effectivity and timeliness. Review & Approval of CAPA changes including extension requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science, Engineering or applicable technical field.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience working in a medical device or pharmaceutical regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing Nonconformance (NC) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes, including root cause investigations, implementation of corrective actions, effectiveness verification, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in interacting with regulatory agencies (FDA, MoH, TUV, etc.).
• Knowledge of U.S. FDA and international medical device regulatory requirements and quality system standards.
• Experience in supporting Quality Systems (e.g. Audits, Management review, Quality Planning).

Responsibilities

• As Problem Solving Methodology expert, facilitate and coach NC & CAPA teams in the application of problem-solving techniques and promote its use and development e.g. Human Error Reduction, 4-D etc.
• Support Nonconformance (NC) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities by partnering with cross-functional teams to drive timely investigations and resolution of quality issues.
• Apply CAPA, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies to support effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate and complete CAPA documentation within electronic quality management systems (e.g., TrackWise), ensuring required evidence and records are documented.
• Assist in facilitating CAPA review meetings and contribute to site, cross-functional, and global quality discussions.
• Monitor CAPA metrics and trends, prepare reports and provide data to support quality and business reviews.
• Provide guidance and support to CAPA process stakeholders, promoting consistent application of quality system requirements and procedures.
• Participate in training, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance CAPA effectiveness and compliance.
• Support internal, corporate, and external audits and contribute to quality system improvement projects and corrective action follow-up activities.

Benefits

• Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
• Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior