Associate Manager, Quality Assurance & Sterility Assurance

Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sàrl; Le Locle; Presencial; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Integra LifeSciences Switzerland Sàrl is seeking an Associate Manager, Quality Assurance - Sterility Assurance to lead quality systems for sterile medical device manufacturing. You will drive nonconformance investigations, CAPA, sterilization validation, and contamination control to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in sterility assurance, ISO/FDA/EU MDR knowledge, and the ability to mentor QA staff while coordinating with cross-functional

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or engineering.
• 5+ years in Quality Assurance within medical devices, pharmaceutical, or biotech.
• Experience leading nonconformance investigations, CAPA, change control, and risk management.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee nonconformance management and CAPA with root-cause analysis.
• Provide QA oversight to manufacturing operations and change controls.
• Lead sterility assurance programs and environmental monitoring.
• Coach QA team, support internal and regulatory audits.

Conocimientos

QA leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Languages: FR/EN

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Descripción del empleo

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging whats possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.

The Associate Manager, Quality Assurance - Sterility Assurance is responsible for leading quality systems activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company procedures. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for nonconformance investigations, CAPA, production quality oversight, sterilization validation, contamination control, and sterility assurance programs supporting sterile medical device manufacturing. The position plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Nonconformance Management Supervise the identification, documentation, investigation, and closure of nonconformance events. Ensure timely root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Review and approve investigation reports to ensure compliance with GMP and internal procedures. Monitor quality metrics and identify trends requiring escalation or improvement.
• Production Quality Support Provide Quality Assurance oversight and support to manufacturing operations. Partner with Production, Engineering, Validation, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues. Review batch records, deviations, and change controls to ensure product disposition decisions are made appropriately. Support process improvements while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Sterility Assurance Oversee sterility assurance programs for aseptic manufacturing processes. Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Review environmental monitoring data, media fills, and contamination control strategies. Collaborate with microbiology and manufacturing teams to investigate sterility-related events and implement corrective actions.
• Leadership and Compliance Supervise and mentor QA personnel to ensure effective performance and professional development. Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits. Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Ensure adherence to quality policies, procedures, and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry.
• Strong experience leading nonconformance investigations, CAPA, change control, and risk management activities.
• Demonstrated expertise in sterility assurance for sterile medical devices, including sterilization validation, bioburden control, environmental monitoring, contamination control, and microbiological risk assessment.
• Knowledge of sterilization technologies such as Ethylene Oxide (EO), Gamma Irradiation, Electron Beam, and steam sterilization.
• Solid understanding of ISO 13485, ISO 11135, ISO 11137, ISO 11737, FDA Quality System Regulations, and EU MDR requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

Along the way, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work matters, that it’s making patients’ lives better, making a positive and lasting difference. You’ll find that the pace is exhilarating - because the need is so urgent. You’ll be challenged - and supported - by the most dynamic and inspiring people in your profession. And you’ll grow a career that is more impactful and fulfilling then you thought possible. More than 4,200 Integra employees already know we’re a great place to build a career. Here’s your chance to discover that for yourself.