QUALIFICATION & VALIDATION STAFF MEMBER (F/M/D) – SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. KG; Potsdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company pension

Sport activities

Childcare subsidy

Urban Sports Club

Company lunch

Permanent contract aim

Job summary

Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. KG in Potsdam seeks a detail-oriented professional to monitor supplier quality and regulatory compliance. You will qualify and audit suppliers, develop improvement ideas, and address material compliance for REACH, RoHS, PFAS, and Prop 65.

You’ll also lead qualification/validation of equipment, processes, and software, ensuring high standards of medical device safety. The role emphasizes structured, independent work, clear communication in German and English, and

Qualifications

• Degree in medical technology, engineering, natural sciences, quality management or supply chain management.
• Experience in supplier management within regulated environments (medical tech/pharma/life sciences).
• Knowledge of quality management systems and auditing support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor suppliers’ compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Qualify and re-qualify suppliers; conduct supplier audits and document results.
• Develop and optimise supplier management processes with ideas for improvements.
• Handle material compliance inquiries (REACH, RoHS, PFAS, Prop 65) and take appropriate measures.
• Perform qualification and validation of equipment, processes, or software and document results.

Skills

Supplier management

Audits

Quality management

German language

English language

Regulatory environment

Education

Medical technology degree

Engineering degree

Quality management degree

Supply chain management degree

Job description

We are MIETHKE, a globally active, medium-sized medical technology company based in Potsdam. As a technology leader in the field of neurosurgical implants, we develop and manufacture highly specialized solutions for the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid - with precision, innovative strength and responsibility for our patients suffering from hydrocephalus. Our particularly high level of vertical integration is a key success factor.

Does quality mean more to you than simply meeting requirements? Would you like to play an active role in shaping processes, helping suppliers to develop, and ensuring that our medical devices meet the highest quality and safety standards? Then you've come to the right place.

Be a part of our versatile team: We are looking for a committed individual with analytical acumen, a structured way of thinking and a desire for responsibility.

And: diversity, appreciation and tolerance are part of our culture - we would be delighted if this also corresponds to your core values.

YOUR TASKS

• You will monitor our suppliers’ compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• You will qualify and re-qualify suppliers, carry out supplier audits and document the results.
• You will continuously develop existing supplier management processes and contribute your own ideas for optimisation.
• You handle enquiries regarding material compliance (e.g. REACH, RoHS, PFAS or California Proposition 65) and identify appropriate measures to ensure compliance.
• You also carry out qualification and validation activities for plant, processes and computer-based systems, and document the results.

YOUR PROFILE

• You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in medical technology, engineering, natural sciences, quality management and/or supply chain management.
• You will have experience in supplier management and, ideally, be familiar with the requirements of a regulated environment, such as in medical technology, the pharmaceutical industry or the life sciences.
• You will have knowledge of quality management and, ideally, have already supported or conducted audits.
• Ideally, you will have experience in the qualification and validation of equipment, processes or software applications.
• You work in a structured and independent manner and are able to maintain a clear overview even when dealing with complex issues.
• You impress with your communication skills, your strong commitment to quality and your good command of German and English.

OUR OFFER

• family-friendly and flexible working time models and a workplace, where we can be ourselves
• the possibility of a company pension scheme, further qualification through the opportunity to participate in further training events
• sporting activities and team events as well as coffee specialties, tea and water at any time, but also much more
• other benefits such as childcare subsidies, Urban Sportsclub, JobLunch and much more
• a working environment in an innovative, medium-sized company with over 250 employees and interesting and varied tasks
• an employment relationship initially limited to two years with a clear interest in a permanent contract in a secure economic situation

Note on our application and selection process:

We highly value diversity. It is therefore a matter of course for us to consider all applications regardless of age, origin, gender, sexual identity, disability or religious affiliation.