Senior Complaint Specialist Investigation Lab​/Post Market - Onsite

Senior Complaint Specialist Investigation Lab/Post Market - Onsite

Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: 3 months
Total Hours/Week: 40.00
Shift: 1st Shift
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders, EAD, CPT, OPT)
Client: Medical Devices Company

• The Sr. Complaint Specialist Investigation Lab role is responsible for medical device post-market surveillance as it relates to complaint handling functions.
• The role oversees all tasks associated with complaint handling including investigation of failed products, working with hazardous materials in a controlled lab environment, writing clear and effective failure investigation reports, reviewing reported events in the complaints database for trending and optimal root cause identification, handling and properly disposing parts for investigation, and resolving issues.
• Additionally provides technical expertise/troubleshooting for internal and external customers when requested.

• Conduct product complaint investigations and write failure investigation reports.
• Ensure accuracy for complaint file documentation and regulatory reporting decision activities.
• Ensure complaint files are accurate and complete and in line with good documentation practices.
• Demonstrate sound independent decision making in regard to medical device complaint handling and other functions relating to the investigation of product complaints. Ask questions of team leaders/management as needed.
• Collaborate with supervisor/manager to assess the severity of complaints and understand typical use to provide input to the technical investigation for optimal root cause resolution as needed.
• Handle product for investigation per quality system requirements.
• In concert with the department supervisor, manager, and escalation teams, strategize to direct efforts to ensure dispensing customer satisfaction.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Ensure timely follow-up with internal customers and company representatives for reported issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is desirable.
• 3-5 years of medical device experience, preferably in a regulatory or technical complaint investigation capacity.
• 2+ years of experience with medical device complaint handling/post-market surveillance/medical device regulations or experience in a similar regulated environment preferred. Working knowledge of QA, regulatory/quality compliance in a medical device industry preferred.
• Knowledge of electronics is preferred.