Senior Quality Assurance Officer

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical devices sector seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist for a temporary 12-month role. The position focuses on new product development and design assurance within the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Department. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in medical device quality standards and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of design controls for regulated products.
• Experience in IVD medical device new product development and design controls.
• Extensive knowledge of international IVD medical device quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Support NPD and PLCM at on-site projects.
• Plan and conduct design assurance tasks ensuring business delivery is on schedule.
• Collaborate closely with Regulatory Affairs for global submissions.

Skills

Design controls

Quality systems

Regulatory submissions

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, medical or technical field

Job description

This temporary 12-month position (for maternity cover) reports to the Manager of Quality Assurance (Design) and is part of the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Department located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and will be an on-site position.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work on site projects to support the progression of the most viable commercial/strategic opportunities for New Product Development (NPD) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM)
• Plan, organise and conduct duties related to design assurance and ensuring executions of tasks ensuring the delivery to the business is within budget and on schedule
• Work closely with Regulatory Affairs on deliverables for global regulatory submissions, including FDA 510(k)s and PMAs and IVDR CE certifications

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Working knowledge of design controls for regulated products
• Experience in IVD medical device new product development and design controls
• Extensive knowledge of international IVD medical device quality systems including but not limited to 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485
• Bachelor’s degree in science, medical or technical field and experience with increasing responsibility in medical device Quality Assurance

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experienced with higher classification IVD/Medical devices and companion diagnostics
• IVD medical device regulatory affairs experience a distinct advantage