Sr Manager, Quality

Quality Costa Rica, Costa Rica


Description

Provides leadership and drive results in all aspects of the product lifecycle in order to ensure the highest level of quality in existing product lines and new technologies, and their compliance to applicable regulations and standards.  Supports the implementation and execution of applicable quality system regulations (FDA, QSR, ISO, MDSAP etc) for medical devices to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities: 
  • Manages the quality engineering functions of development a sustaining projects within a multidisciplinary project team in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
  • Mentor and develop quality organization to ensure their success.
  • Responsible for the overall of Internal & External Audit process
  • Responsible for the mitigation process of audit findings to ensure implementation of plans accordingly.
  • Plans, schedules, delegates, and tracks QE projects and CAPAS accordingly in support of the company’s goals and objectives.
  • Supervises daily QA activities such as calibration, NCRs, device history record
  • review and sterile product release
  • Supports Management Reviews and related activities.
  • Monitors and trends quality data to identify potential quality issues.
  • Provide subject matter expertise with design of experiments, process validations, statistics, test method validations, measurement system analysis, sterilization validations, new product development, and risk.
  • Develop mastery of our products and analyze complaint data, post market surveillance and risk analysis to assist in the identification of potential product improvements based on sound engineering principles.
  • Helps assure product quality associated with development product.
  • Reviews document changes for impact on specifications, product quality and compliance.
  • Support in product transfers  ensuring they meet quality requirements.
  • Lead in identifying risk, developing mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups.
  • Continually improve technical processes, ensure reliability and implement inspections that meet Inari quality standards, Oversees the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high quality products and processes.
  • Assist with improvements with Inari’s quality system
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of working with applicable regulations and standards, e.g. QSR, ISO 13485
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, or materials preferred)
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with medical devices, 6+ years of managerial experience in a quality engineering role
  • Knowledge of sterilization, biocompatibility, transportation, and shelf life standards.
  • Good knowledge of Design Controls and Risk Management for medical devices.
  • Availability to travel
  • Excellent Bilingual, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Critical thinking skills and good judgment.

Inari Medical, Inc. advises applicants that employment is subject to completion of a successful background check.