Lead Quality Engineer – Compliance and PMS

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostic business in Edinburgh seeks a Lead Quality Engineer for a permanent, full-time position. The role involves ensuring compliance through Product Risk and Post Market Surveillance activities, with responsibilities including documentation creation, risk management, and promoting risk culture. A hybrid working model is offered, with an annual salary of up to £40,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical device/IVD/Biotech industry.
• Experience in risk management and PMS activities.
• Participation in regulatory audits and interaction with inspectors/auditors.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PMS documentation in line with IVDR requirements.
• Implement and maintain PMS processes.
• Lead and support Product Risk Management activities.

Skills

Risk Management

Post Market Surveillance

Regulatory Compliance

Documentation Review

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Cpl Life Sciences

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edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job title: Lead Quality Engineer – Compliance and PMS

Job Type: Permanent, full-time position

Location: Midlothian, Scotland (Hybrid - 3 days per week on site)

Remuneration: Up to £40,000 + benefits

Cpl is partnering with a leading diagnostic business that are recruiting for a Lead Quality Engineer to join our Quality Team. This role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday.

The focus of this position is to ensure, through completion of the relevant Product Risk and Product Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activities, that products are maintained in compliance with all relevant Regulations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Create and/or update PMS documentation (i.e. PMS Plan/Report, PMPF Plan / Report, PSUR) for the products in line with IVDR requirements and in accordance with the agreed PMS schedule.
• Implement and maintain the PMS processes.
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of product Risk Management Files, including RMP, FMEA, BRA, RMR, in line with required standards.
• Lead and/or support Product Risk Management activities according to current procedures for existing products and new product development projects.
• Ensure RMF is consistent with product labelling and clinical risks.
• Create new and updated existing Product Risk Management Documentation to ensure compliance with current procedures.
• Promoting risk culture across the site including Risk Based Approach and Continuous Improvement.
• Participate in audits (regulatory inspections, certification or third party) as PMS / Risk SME.

Experience Required:

• Experience working in a medical device/IVD/Biotech industry.
• Experience in risk management.
• Experience carrying out Post Market Surveillance activities (PMS).
• Exposure of participating in regulatory audits and interaction with inspectors/auditors.
• Experience creating / reviewing PMS documentation (e.g. PMS Plan, SSP, PMS Report, PMPF Plan / Report, PSUR).
• Experience creating / reviewing risk management file documents (e.g. RMP, RMR, FMEA, BRA).

This role does not offer sponsorship so you must hold the full right to work in the UK.