Director Device Quality

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Gaithersburg, MD, USA
In-Office
175K-262K Annually
Expert/Leader
Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Leads quality oversight for commercial medical devices and combination products, including design transfer, process validation, design controls, post-market data, and quality system initiatives. Develops compliance strategies aligned with global regulations, guides post-market activities, partners with stakeholders, interacts with health authorities, and builds high-performing quality teams. Requires extensive knowledge of global quality systems, risk management, design controls, and GMP device and combination-product compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Individual responsibilities will include:

  • Senior level leadership of quality oversight of commercial combination products and devices
  • Oversee design transfer, process validation and
  • Build a team environment that embody’s AZs corevalues and facilitates growth
  • Partner with key stakeholders to align on strategic imperatives and approaches
  • Lead medical device and combination product quality system initiatives
  • Develop strategies for no-market support
  • Working knowledge of global regulations to ensure compliant manufacture of product
  • Ensure that strategic improvements related to combination product and medical device quality management system in compliance with global regulations
  • Provide expert guidance for post-market data
  • Sr. level guidance on design controls for post market activities

Essential Requirements:

  • BS and/or MS in engineering or an equivalent field or equivalent experience
  • Fifteen (15) years or more of experience supporting Quality Engineering of Combination Products and Devices
  • Extensive knowledge of global Quality System requirements (specifically 21 CFR Parts 4, 210, 211, 803, 806, & 820, and ISO 13485) required
  • Extensive knowledge of both US and International Design Control and Risk Management requirements (specifically 21 CFR Part 820.30, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC), as well as other applicable standards required
  • Leader with proven history of building and growing a team
     

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience with Health Authority interactions
  • Ability to lead efforts at the site and influences the regional and global Quality organization to create policy, provide guidance and influence senior Leaders in the area of GMP Device and Combination Product compliance.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $174,856.80 to $ 262,285.20. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

10-Sep-2026

Closing Date

20-Sep-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or an equivalent field, or equivalent experience
  • 15 or more years of experience supporting quality engineering for combination products and medical devices
  • Extensive knowledge of global quality system requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 4, 210, 211, 803, 806, and 820, and ISO 13485
  • Extensive knowledge of United States and international design control and risk management requirements, including 21 CFR Part 820.30, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
  • Proven history of building and growing a team
  • Experience with health authority interactions
  • Ability to lead site efforts and influence regional and global quality organizations and senior leaders on GMP device and combination product compliance

AstraZeneca Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AstraZeneca and has not been reviewed or approved by AstraZeneca.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive across many roles when total rewards are factored in. Senior scientific and leadership bands are described with high ranges that reinforce competitiveness at upper levels.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, equity eligibility in many salaried roles, and solid sales on‑target earnings with upside are emphasized as meaningful parts of compensation. These elements boost overall value even where base pay is not the very highest.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) program with a strong company match and immediate vesting is repeatedly cited as a standout. Generous retirement support is viewed as enhancing the total package relative to peers.

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Year Founded: 1999

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