Director, Quality Data Analytics

Integra LifeSciences; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 166,750 - 228,850; Full time

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences is seeking a Director of Quality Program Management, Quality Data Analytics to provide enterprise analytics leadership across the quality domain. You will shape strategy, lead a data analytics team, and partner with regulatory, manufacturing and IT to drive data‑driven decisions for quality and risk management.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, 12+ years in analytics, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data-related field and strong data analytics background.
• Experience leading analytics teams and cross-functional programs.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Experience in medical device industry and enterprise program management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise Quality Data Analytics strategy aligned with priorities.
• Lead analytics team and project/program managers with succession planning.
• Establish analytics, reporting, and data governance standards across Quality.
• Oversee analytics for CAPA, complaints, audits, nonconformances, and more.
• Ensure analytics meet regulatory requirements and support inspections.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, IT.
• Advance continuous improvement, automation, and advanced analytics adoption.
• Set up program management governance and reporting standards.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Quality, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what's possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

Summary

The Director, Quality Program Management, Quality Data Analytics provides enterprise leadership for Quality Analytics strategy, program execution, and data-driven transformation initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for establishing and scaling advanced analytics capabilities while leading complex, cross-functional programs that enable proactive Quality Compliance, regulatory readiness, and enterprise risk management across the medical device lifecycle. The Director, Quality Program Management, Quality Data Analytics leads managers and/or advanced individual contributors and partners with senior leadership to embed data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise Quality Data Analytics strategy aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Lead and develop a team of analytics professionals and project/program manager, ensuring strong capability development and succession planning.
• Establish standards for analytics, reporting, and data governance across Quality functions.
• Oversee analytics supporting, at minimum, CAPA, complaints, audits, nonconformances, supplier quality, post-market surveillance and other attributes and characteristics of our process and products that are Critical to Quality or associated with the Cost of Poor Quality.
• Ensure analytics outputs meet regulatory requirements (FDA QSR/QMSR, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and MDSAP, at minimum).
• Serve as a key leader during regulatory inspections, owning analytics narratives and data defensibility.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and IT.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and adoption of advanced analytics techniques.
• Establish program management frameworks, governance, and reporting standards.
• Manage prioritization across multiple stakeholders and enterprise demands; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional duties, may include:

• Supporting development and execution of the Program Management strategy.
• Leading a portfolio of strategic Quality programs and projects.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Quality, Computer Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in data analytics or business intelligence.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers or large teams.
• Strong knowledge and expertise in Quality Management Systems and regulatory standards.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience leading enterprise programs and portfolios.
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Strong program/project management expertise.
• Ability to travel up to 25% if needed.

Salary Pay Range

Salary Pay Range:

$166,750.00 - $228,850.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following Total Rewards | Integra LifeSciences

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