Global Distribution Quality Lead

Integra LifeSciences; Saint-Priest; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences seeks a Senior Quality Specialist, Distribution, to support international quality processes across the EMEA region and beyond. You will ensure distributor quality agreements, manage QMS activities, and supervise quality projects aligned with global standards.

Requires 5–7 years in QA, strong knowledge of ISO13485/ISO9001, fluent English, audit and analytics skills, and willingness to travel internationally; based in France with on-site work in centralized distribution hubs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in LifeSciences, Master (in Quality), Advanced Degree (Engineer, MBA, MPA, MPH, PhD, Pharm D) desirable
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in Quality Assurance functions or at least 5 years spent in a Quality role.
• Strong knowledge of ISO13485, ISO9001, and the Medical Device Industry and related regulations and policies.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation
• Fluent English
• Audit skills
• Strong analytic skills and ability to provide insight into quality issues
• Must be willing to travel Internationally

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the list of active distributors with Agreements, within a database.
• Ensure Distributors Quality Agreements (DQA) are signed and reviewed periodically with distributors
• Support sales and operations teams to include new distributors, draft or review distributor quality agreements and ensure they are signed before starting commercial activities
• Implement and follow metrics
• Review, implement and update periodically and as needed the procedures related to distributor management processes
• Manage activities related to external products distributed by Integra (documentation review, agreements, products creation or update in Agile system)
• Manage, support and supervise quality projects and ensure that quality problems and technical matters are resolved consistently with global standards
• Collect and archive quality records requested as per the quality and/or distribution agreements
• Support EMEA Quality for managing QMS activities when needed (review of procedure, change process, training …etc.)
• Support Environmental projects and questions for EMEA QMS.
• Review and support investigations of complaints related to distribution issues (for Integra and non-Integra products)
• Collaborate with European and US Quality teams and with the Distribution Quality team to ensure quality concerns are addressed early in the process and appropriate strategies are developed.
• Support any internal and external audits.
• Perform internal audits and audit distributors’ premises when necessary
• Keep appraised of new regulations, standards, policies, and guidance issued by relevant regulatory authorities that may impact the distribution of Integra medical devices.
• Perform training according to ISO standards, Integra Policy and any medical devices regulatory requirements.
• Knows, understands, and commits to respecting the INTEGRA Group promises/commitments, the Quality policy, the safety charter as well as all the rules and processes applicable to the role.
• Act as quality point of contact for the international sales team and distributors
• Perform all other related duties as directed by management,
• Perform quality activities required during Due diligence.

Skills

Fluent English

Audit skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Willing to travel internationally

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences

Master in Quality

Advanced degree desirable

Job description

Integra LifeSciences seeks a Senior Quality Specialist, Distribution, to support international quality processes across the EMEA region and beyond. You will ensure distributor quality agreements, manage QMS activities, and supervise quality projects aligned with global standards.

Requires 5–7 years in QA, strong knowledge of ISO13485/ISO9001, fluent English, audit and analytics skills, and willingness to travel internationally; based in France with on-site work in centralized distribution hubs.