Associate Director, Quality Medical Device Engineer

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Quality Medical Device Engineering to lead quality oversight for drug-device combinations.

You will partner across Technical Operations, Regulatory, Clinical, and Supply Chain to establish compliant quality systems for autoinjectors, prefilled syringes, and related devices. The role requires a strong background in Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering for medical devices or combination products, with experience in FDA/EMA inspections

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• MS or MBA is preferred for advanced leadership roles.
• Experience in QA/quality engineering for medical devices or combination products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality SME for combination product and medical device quality activities.
• Provide strategic oversight from concept through commercialization of development programs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, EU MDR and related regulatory requirements.
• Support design control activities, risk management, and usability engineering considerations.
• Oversee supplier quality, supplier qualifications, audits, and corrective action processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Medical Device Quality

Combination Product Quality

Quality Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Job description

About Celldex

Celldex is pioneering new horizons in immunology to deliver life-changing therapies. We are relentless in our pursuit of novel antibody-based treatments that engage the human immune system and directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. We have built a culture where innovative and talented people thrive-focusing a significant effort on attracting and retaining passionate and motivated employees who want to play a role in helping people with serious health conditions and who see this effort as personally rewarding. In our highly entrepreneurial environment, employees are empowered and the opportunity for professional development occurs every day.

Overview

The Associate Director, Quality Medical Device Engineer will lead quality oversight activities for drug-device combination products, including prefilled syringes, autoinjectors, on-body delivery systems, and related medical device constituents. This position will partner closely with Technical Operations, Device Development, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners to establish and maintain compliant quality systems and ensure the successful development and commercialization of combination products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for combination product and medical device constituent quality activities.
• Provide strategic oversight of combination product development programs from concept through commercialization.
• Ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 4, 21 CFR Part 820/Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), applicable ISO standards, EU MDR requirements, and other relevant global regulations.
• Support implementation and maintenance of a compliant combination product quality system aligned with corporate quality objectives.
• Provide quality oversight for design control activities, including design planning, design inputs/outputs, verification, validation, transfer, and design changes.
• Review and approve design history file (DHF) documentation and associated quality records.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure appropriate risk-based decision making throughout product development.
• Ensure usability engineering and human factors considerations are incorporated into development activities as required.
• Lead and support risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971.
• Review and approve risk assessments, hazard analyses, FMEAs, and risk management reports.
• Provide quality oversight of medical device suppliers, contract manufacturers, and combination product partners.
• Support supplier qualification, auditing, monitoring, and performance management activities.
• Review and approve supplier quality agreements and technical quality documentation.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality issues through robust investigation and corrective action processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related scientific discipline required. Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Medical Device Quality, or Combination Product Quality within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or combination product industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting commercial or late-stage development combination products.
• Experience working with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and device suppliers.
• Experience with injectable combination products, autoinjectors, prefilled syringes, wearable injectors, or drug delivery systems.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience supporting FDA, EMA, notified body, or international regulatory inspections.
• Experience with ensuring compliance with applicable combination product regulatory requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 4, 210, 211, 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and other relevant regulations.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical GMPs and biologics manufacturing environments.

Compensation Statement

The expected base salary for this position is: $153616.00 to $199501.00. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors including experience, education, licensure/certifications, skill level, location of the position, and availability of similar talent in a competitive market. Subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms, compensation includes base salary, annual discretionary bonus, long term incentive, 401(K) plan with employer contribution, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of our benefits can be found on our careers page Celldex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to promoting a diverse environment through development, recruiting and community outreach.