Product Surveillance Analyst III

Lancesoft; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Product Surveillance Analyst III in Alameda, CA to independently evaluate and close complex medical device complaints, supporting adverse event reporting and CAPA activities. You will work with cross-functional teams to analyze trends, maintain quality metrics, and drive data-driven decisions.

The role requires 5-8+ years of post-market surveillance experience, deep regulatory knowledge, and advanced Excel/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of medical device complaint handling or post-market surveillance experience.
• Strong knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, Complaint Files (198), 21 CFR Part 803, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, and medical device quality systems.
• Experience independently evaluating, investigating, documenting, and closing complex medical device complaints.
• Experience supporting adverse event reporting, complaint investigations, CAPA, trend analysis, and regulatory decision making.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, Power Query, data modeling).
• Experience with SQL, databases, Salesforce, eQMS, and BI/reporting tools.
• Developing, maintaining, and interpreting quality metrics, dashboards, and management reviews.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, investigate, document, and close complex medical device complaint records.
• Serve as SME for complaint handling procedures, closure decisions, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards.
• Support global vigilance reporting, adverse event reporting, and reportability assessments.
• Perform detailed quality reviews of complaint files for compliance, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Analyze large complaint and PM surveillance datasets to identify trends and drive risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain complaint metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools for management reviews.
• Utilize SQL, databases, and analytical tools to extract and interpret data while ensuring data integrity.
• Support CAPA investigations, risk management, and trend evaluation.

Skills

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Problem solving

Communication

SQL experience

Tools

SQL

Salesforce

eQMS

Power Query

Excel

Data visualization

Job description

Title: Product Surveillance Analyst III

Location: Alameda, CA 94502

Duration: 5+ Months, End date is 04/11/2027

Description:

Required Experience & Skills 5-8+ years of medical device complaint handling or post-market surveillance experience. Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, Complaint Files (198), 21 CFR Part 803, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, and medical device quality systems. Demonstrated experience independently evaluating, investigating, documenting, and closing complex medical device complaints. Experience supporting adverse event reporting, complaint investigations, CAPA activities, complaint trending, risk assessments, and regulatory decision making. Strong data analytics skills with demonstrated experience analyzing large and complex datasets to identify trends, detect emerging signals, assess risk, and support data-driven quality and regulatory decisions. Experience utilizing statistical analysis, data visualization, reporting methodologies, and analytical tools to evaluate complaint data, product performance, and post-market surveillance metrics. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, Power Query, data modeling, and data analysis techniques. Experience working with SQL, databases, Salesforce, complaint handling systems, electronic quality management systems (eQMS), and business intelligence or reporting tools. Experience developing, maintaining, and interpreting quality metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting for management review and continuous improvement activities. Strong technical writing, documentation, communication, analytical thinking, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Independently evaluate, investigate, document, and close complex medical device complaint records. Serve as a subject matter expert for complaint handling procedures, complaint closure decisions, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards. Support global vigilance reporting, adverse event reporting, and reportability assessments. Perform detailed quality reviews of complaint files to ensure compliance, documentation accuracy, consistency, and data integrity. Analyze large complaint and post-market surveillance datasets to identify trends, detect emerging product performance signals, support risk assessments, and drive data-based decision making. Develop and maintain complaint metrics, dashboards, reporting tools, and visualizations to support Quality System monitoring, management review activities, regulatory compliance, and business objectives. Utilize SQL, databases, and analytical tools to extract, validate, trend, and interpret complaint data while ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and integrity. Support CAPA investigations, risk management activities, signal detection, and continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and trend evaluation. Author, revise, and redline complaint handling procedures, work instructions, forms, templates, and training materials. Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to complaint evaluation and closure teams. Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, management reviews, and health authority inquiries. Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Events, Engineering, Quality Compliance, Track & Trend, Data Analytics, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams. Apply statistical and analytical methods to evaluate complaint trends, product performance data, surveillance indicators, and quality system metrics to support proactive quality improvements. Lead or support strategic post-market surveillance initiatives, process improvement efforts, and special projects.