DDT Medical Device Investigation Analyst
Bannockburn, IL - USA
Job Summary
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Job Description
The DD&T US Medical Device Investigation Analyst is responsible for leading and documenting investigations related to Takeda developed & owned software and connected medical devices used in US PDT and BioLife operations. This role ensures that device related complaints incidents and quality events are investigated in a timely compliant and inspection ready manner supporting FDA Quality System and Medical Device Reporting (MDR) requirements.
The specialist works closely with DD&T Quality Medical Affairs and Operations to identify root cause assess patient and donor risk and ensure appropriate linkage to MDR Deviation CAPA and continuous improvement activities.
Responsibilities Include:
Manage end-to-end software medical device complaint intake investigation and closure ensuring FDA/QMS compliance and on-time processing.
Triage issues (including ServiceNow IT tickets) to determine complaint applicability regulatory impact and donor safety eligibility and data integrity risk.
Execute FDA-ready investigations proportional to complaint significance producing complete defensible inspection-ready records.
Reproduce defects in qualified environments and analyzed application code system logs database data and release artifacts to identify probable root cause.
Document root cause or most probable cause with objective evidence and clear rationale when definitive conclusions were not possible.
Link complaints to releases builds and change controls ensuring full traceability across quality records.
Author clear concise complaint narratives in TrackWise preserving reporter intent and supporting conclusions with complete evidence.
Partner cross-functionally with Support Product and US based Regulatory and Quality teams to guide investigations and drive timely compliant resolution.
Create review and develop mitigation process and procedures for all identified complaints that have compliance risk without an immediate final resolution.
Support MDR reportability assessments by providing investigation findings timelines and technical input in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 803 requirements for software devices.
Participate in audit responses related to device investigations complaints and MDR activities. Participate in-person for all US based audits.
Identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement of investigation processes and metrics.
Provide required reporting on all DDT-related compliance activities including Complaint and quality record timeliness and department training.
Work cross-functionally to incorporate AI and advanced reporting into all DDT compliance activities.
Ensure all DDT teams are adequately training on quality related compliance activities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Life Sciences Quality or related technical discipline.
25 years of experience in medical device investigations quality assurance complaint handling or regulated IT/healthcare environments.
Working knowledge of medical device quality system requirements (FDA QSR ISO 13485 concepts).
Experience performing root cause analysis and documenting regulated investigations.
Strong written documentation and crossfunctional communication skills.
Basic knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with software as a medical device (SaMD) or digital health platforms.
Familiarity with FDA MDR (21 CFR Part 803) and postmarket surveillance support activities.
Experience working in plasma collection biotech or highly regulated operational environments.
Prior support of FDA inspections or quality audits.
Experience with Power BI (including building reports and dashboards).
Key Competencies:
Investigation ownership and critical thinking
Riskbased decision making
Highquality technical documentation
Crossfunctional collaboration in regulated environments
Regulatory and compliance mindset.
Working Conditions:
Hybrid office/remote environment
May require flexibility to support investigation timelines tied to regulatory reporting commitments and major incidents
Requires US time zone availability for in person US audit support and collaboration with US based BioLife regulatory medical affairs compliance and operations.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Bannockburn ILU.S. Base Salary Range:
$89900.00 - $141240.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
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Bannockburn ILCambridge MA Exton PAWorker Type
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About Company
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