Open to opportunities

Albert Westfall

@albertwestfall

Message

I am a CAPA Specialist focused on root cause analysis and process improvement in pharma and biotech.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative pharma/biotech role focusing on CAPA, investigations, and SOP/quality improvements with opportunities to lead process change and training.

I am a CAPA Specialist with five years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, specializing in root cause analysis, SOP authoring, and corrective and preventative action implementation. I focus on ensuring compliance while driving measurable quality improvements.

I have led cross-functional efforts that produced a 30% reduction in corrective-action turnaround time and a 25% improvement in overall quality metrics, built a team that cut action-item backlog by 20%, and executed SOP updates through MasterControl alongside supplemental training programs.

Earlier roles include Manufacturing Investigations Lead and Quality Control Lab Technician, where I reduced production downtime, shortened batch lead times, and applied GLP and gas-chromatography techniques. I hold a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and bring a proven record of improving processes and documentation to support sitewide compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

CAPA Specialist III

Current

Minaris Advanced Therapies

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Led CAPA and SOP initiatives, streamlining processes that reduced corrective action turnaround time by 30% and improved overall quality metrics by 25%; built a team to cut action item backlog by 20% and implemented SOP updates via MasterControl with training rollouts.

Root Cause Analysis CAPA MasterControl Training Development Document Control Process Improvement Quality

Manufacturing Investigations Lead

Teligent

Nov 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years)

Led manufacturing investigations and root cause analysis that reduced production downtime by 20%; streamlined batch review to cut lead time by 2 days per batch and increased site efficiency by 8% through SOP and batch record updates.

Root Cause Analysis Investigation CAPA Batch Process Improvement Cross Functional Collaboration Documentation

Quality Control Lab Technician

Apex Systems

Aug 2019 - Nov 2019 (3 months)

Performed GC-based QC testing using ChromePerfect software and GLP-compliant sample prep and documentation to support a 95% pass-rate goal and maintain accurate laboratory records.

Gas Chromatography ChromePerfect Data Analysis Documentation