Senior Compliance Specialist

Medtronic; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Job summary

Medtronic in the Netherlands is seeking a Sr. Process Compliance Specialist within the Service & Repair (S&R) EMEA organization to elevate compliance across the region.

You will drive quality systems, CAPA, change control, and regulatory readiness to enable cross-functional success. The role requires a bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience (or a master's with 2+), experience in medical devices, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Quality, Compliance, or Process Improvement
• Experience in medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Fluent written and spoken English language
• Experience in planning, coordinating, communicating, influencing, achieving milestones, resolving issues

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance of the S&R EMEA Organization to requirements originating from applicable Quality standards, regulations & policies
• Facilitate Compliance Management reviews at prescribed intervals each fiscal year to review the continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the S&R EMEA Organization’s Compliance strategies and programs
• Provision of relevant information and data to S&R EMEA management, that facilitates evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of current compliance strategies and programs
• Monitor compliance metrics and identify improvement opportunities
• Collect and analyze data to identify root causes of compliance issues and performance shortfalls
• Ensure timely and effective follow up of compliance actions (e.g. CAPA, Change Control, Regulatory actions etc.)
• Act as a Compliance SME ensuring a first-time right approach to activities affecting compliance to requirements
• Support compliance audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaise with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits
• Prepare reports and/or necessary documentation to meet requirements and ensure applicable (internal and external) stakeholders are adequately informed
• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance compliance and operational efficiency

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MAP Agile

CAPA

Audit readiness

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Join Medtronic’s Service & Repair (S&R) EMEA organization as a Sr. Process Compliance Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing compliance excellence across the region. If you are passionate about quality systems, continuous improvement, and enabling organizational success through compliance, this role offers broad visibility and meaningful impact.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance of the S&R EMEA Organization to requirements originating from applicable Quality standards, regulations & policies.
• Facilitate Compliance Management reviews at prescribed intervals each fiscal year to review the continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the S&R EMEA Organization’s Compliance strategies and programs.
• Provision of relevant information and data to S&R EMEA management, that facilitates evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of current compliance strategies and programs.
• Monitor compliance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze data to identify root causes of compliance issues and performance shortfalls.
• Ensure timely and effective follow up of compliance actions (e.g. CAPA, Change Control, Regulatory actions etc.).
• Act as a Compliance SME ensuring a first-time right approach to activities affecting compliance to requirements.
• Support compliance audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaise with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits.
• Prepare reports and/or necessary documentation to meet requirements and ensure applicable (internal and external) stakeholders are adequately informed.
• Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Quality, Compliance, or Process Improvement
• Experience in medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Fluent written and spoken English language
• Experience in planning, coordinating, communicating, influencing, achieving milestones, resolving issues
• Ability to work in a cross functional and global environment and cultural awareness
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
• Proven experience in cross-functional stakeholder management
• Project management skills
• Good presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting remote employees and/or field sales
• Knowledge of local/country regulations
• Knowledge of Service & Repair or technical field service environments
• Experience working with audit/inspection readiness programs
• MAP Agile knowledge
• Lean or Six Sigma certification and experience
• Project Management certification and experience.
• Additional European languages

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Netherlands: 65,040.00 EUR- 97,560.00 EUR|
The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job-related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).