Senior Specialist QA & PMS

Stryker; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Saudi Arabia is seeking a QA & PMS Specialist to support Quality Assurance and Post Market Surveillance across the MENA organization. You will help implement and maintain the local QMS and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate safety reporting, manage non-conformances, CAPAs, audits, and inspections while delivering training and collaborating with EEMEA RAQA teams to meet regional objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, healthcare or related field.
• 1–3 years in QA, regulatory affairs, PMS, or healthcare/medical device field.
• Knowledge of QMS and regulatory compliance principles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute QA and PMS activities in line with local, regional and corporate procedures.
• Support the local QMS implementation and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate product safety reporting and communications with stakeholders.
• Manage quality events including NCs, CAPAs and follow-up actions.
• Develop and update quality procedures, work instructions and SOPs.
• Participate in audits and support inspection readiness.
• Deliver quality training and onboard new team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate quality requirements into processes.
• Support regional/global QMS changes within the local organization.
• Monitor and report QA and PMS metrics; drive continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

QA & PMS

Regulatory affairs

QMS knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Office

English fluency

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are looking for a QA & PMS Specialist to support the implementation and maintenance of Quality Assurance and Post Market Surveillance activities across our MENA organization.

What you will do:

• Executing Quality Assurance (QA) and Post Market Surveillance (PMS) activities in line with local, regional, and corporate procedures and requirements.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the local Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating product safety reporting activities and supporting communications with relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, distributors, and regulatory authorities.
• Supporting the management of quality events, including non-conformances (NCs), corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and follow-up activities.
• Assisting in the development, update, and implementation of quality procedures, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Participating in internal and external audits and supporting inspection readiness activities.
• Delivering quality and compliance training to employees and supporting onboarding of new team members.
• Working cross-functionally to ensure quality requirements are effectively integrated into business processes.
• Supporting the implementation of regional or global quality system changes within the local organization.
• Monitoring, collecting, and reporting QA and PMS metrics and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promoting a culture of quality and compliance across the organization.
• Collaborating with EEMEA and global RAQA teams to support business and regulatory objectives.

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Post Market Surveillance, or a related healthcare or medical device environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance principles.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred:

• Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with NC, CAPA, complaint handling, or PMS processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, MDR, SFDA, or other applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.