Key responsibilities as a Quality Systems Junior Project Manager:
- Coordinate and track quality-related projects to align with DEKA’s quality goals and regulatory standards.
- Drive cross-functional execution by organizing tasks, following up with stakeholders, and ensuring timely progress.
- Support QMS implementation and improvements by addressing technical and process challenges.
- Collaborate with Quality and technical leaders to plan and manage deliverables tied to business and regulatory needs.
- Assist in prioritizing tasks, setting timelines, and managing resources to meet project goals.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve conflicts, and escalate issues when necessary. - Maintain QMS documentation, support change control, and assist with processes like CAPA, training, and design control.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance QMS performance and compliance.
- Ensure QMS activities meet internal standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485).
- Support audit readiness by organizing documentation and working with internal teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive critical deliverables.
- Proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs and addresses roadblocks independently.
- Reliable follow-through with a focus on accountability and task completion.
- Effective time management and adaptability in a fast-paced, shifting environment.
- Clear communicator, comfortable working across teams and technical backgrounds.
- Sharp analytical and organizational skills to structure and simplify complex work.
- BS in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in a quality or project coordination role, preferably in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, biotech, pharma)
- Understanding of FDA QSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, or similar quality system standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams and/or process improvement efforts is a plus
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.
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What We Do
DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time. For over thirty years, DEKA Research & Development Corp. has made Manchester, New Hampshire home. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, we are situated in the beautiful and historic Amoskeag Millyard buildings located in downtown Manchester.
DEKA continues to be a place where no idea seems too big and where creativity and crazy cool gizmos reign supreme. The engineers, technicians, machinists, designers and all of the other folks who make up DEKA are some of the most creative and innovative professionals you could ever hope to meet. It's a place where one crazy idea can end up being the next greatest invention. At DEKA we embrace the spirit of innovation and constantly aim to turn the impossible into a reality.
DEKA is filled with people who are driven to be among the best and brightest in their field of work. It’s a concentrated bunch of really smart thinkers, doers and problems solvers, who are driven to using innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology to improve lives. We all see endless possibilities in the power of technology to do good. Employees have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that have a positive, enduring impact on millions of people worldwide. We are growing! We're always seeking passionate individuals to join our growing team of evolved thinkers.
