Senior Quality Leader, Device Assembly & Combo Products

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off during company shutdown

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Commuting subsidy

401(k) matching donations

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston seeks an experienced Quality Leader to provide QA oversight of assembly manufacturing for medical device and combination products, including batch release, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs. You will partner across functions to ensure regulatory compliance (GMP, 21 CFR 820/4, ISO 13485/14971) and drive continuous improvement through risk management and design controls.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering/Life Sciences/Quality/Manufacturing or related; MS preferred.
• 10+ years in Quality/Manufacturing Quality/Operations Quality; 5+ years specifically supporting GMP assembly manufacturing (disposition, deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control, batch record review).
• Experience with autoinjector/prefilled syringe or similar drug-device combination products.
• Knowledge of GMP and 21 CFR 820/4; ISO 13485/14971; design controls and risk management.
• Strong problem-solving/root-cause skills; leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Preferred: Minitab/statistical tools and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership for assembly manufacturing operations (GMP and internal quality systems).
• Oversee product disposition; review/approve manufacturing documentation for timely release.
• Review/approve MBRs, EBRs, DHRs, and related manufacturing documentation.
• Lead/approve deviations, investigations, NCMRs, CAPAs, change controls, and effectiveness checks.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and ensure corrective/preventive actions are effective.
• Provide real-time quality oversight for assembly processes, equipment issues, and manufacturing investigations.
• Partner with CMOs on Quality Agreements, disposition, investigations, and continuous improvement.
• Support process validation, equipment qualification, technology transfers, and improvements.
• Lead supplier quality activities (investigations, change assessments, qualification, resolution).
• Support regulatory/customer/supplier/internal audits and complaint investigations.
• Support design quality: evaluate design changes through design controls and risk management (e.g., Design History File).
• Contribute to risk management (DFMEA/PFMEA/hazard analyses/Risk Management Files) and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Quality systems

Education

BS in Engineering/Life Sciences/Quality/Manufacturing or related

MS/advanced degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston seeks an experienced Quality Leader to provide QA oversight of assembly manufacturing for medical device and combination products, including batch release, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs. You will partner across functions to ensure regulatory compliance (GMP, 21 CFR 820/4, ISO 13485/14971) and drive continuous improvement through risk management and design controls.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of