Director Asoc de Calidad

Scope of Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Quality: Provide quality oversight throughout the product lifecycle, from design control and development through manufacturing, inspection/testing, and post-market surveillance.

• Quality Management System (QMS) Oversight: Develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve the QMS to ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, including FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485:2016, EU MDR, and MDSAP.

• Regulatory Compliance and Audits: Serve as the primary representative during regulatory inspections and third-party audits (e.g., FDA, notified bodies). Ensure timely and effective responses to audit findings and the implementation of corrective actions.

• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA): Oversee the entire CAPA lifecycle, including investigation, root cause analysis, documentation, and verification of effectiveness, to address non-conformances and customer complaints.

• Risk Management: Lead and implement risk management strategies and activities, including hazard analysis and FMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), in accordance with standards like ISO 14971.

• Supplier Quality Management: Manage the supplier quality program, including conducting supplier evaluations/audits, establishing quality agreements, and ensuring the quality of incoming materials and components.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to enhance efficiency and product quality.

• Leadership and Mentoring: Supervise, train, and mentor the quality assurance and quality control teams, fostering a strong quality culture and professional development.

• Documentation Control: Ensure robust documentation practices, including the review and approval of device history records (DHRs), manufacturing batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions. 

Qualifications (minimum requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, , life science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality assurance/quality management within an FDA-regulated medical device.

• English: advance/fluent

• Experience transferring product designs to manufacturing (Design Transfers) and Mfg. site to site transfers

• Experience developing strategies to continuously improve mfg. and product quality and to simplify and optimize processes to increase efficiencies and enhance productivity

• Experience working in large manufacturing medical device plants (+2,500 employees)

• Communication: Advance/Fluent proficiency in English and Spanish with the ability to present clear and concise ideas across the organization and diverse business groups.

• Leadership: 10+ years of leadership experience in the medical industry. Proven experience leading over 100+ professional, technical, and associate employees. Fosters development and promotes a safe environment.

• Certifications:  In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience applying medical device regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR, MDSAP).

• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels. 

• Systems: Solid computer skills, proficiency in MS Office suite and Minitab preferred.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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