Quality Engineer providing hands-on QA support for medical device and combination product development teams. Ensuring compliance with medical device standards and facilitating quality processes from development to launch.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Quality representative on medical device and combination product development teams from proof-of-concept through clinical readiness and launch.
Provide proactive guidance on medical device design controls in accordance with 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and applicable internal procedures.
Review and approve design control deliverables including Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Design Reviews, Design Verification and Validation, and Design History File (DHF) documentation.
Support integration of device constituent quality requirements within combination product development programs (21 CFR Part 4).
Lead and facilitate risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971, including hazard analysis, FMEA, system risk assessments, and risk-benefit evaluations.
Review and approve Risk Management Files and ensure appropriate linkage to design controls and verification/validation activities.
Support human factors and usability engineering activities, including formative and summative usability studies, as applicable.
Partner with Device Development and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to support manufacturing process development, characterization, and validation.
Review and approve manufacturing-related documentation such as manufacturing plans, manufacturing instructions, process FMEAs, process validation protocols and reports.
Support supplier qualification activities, including supplier audits, quality agreements, and ongoing supplier performance oversight.
Review, approve, and as needed lead investigations related to deviations, nonconformances, and complaints with impact to medical devices or combination products.
Lead or support root cause investigations and development of effective CAPAs.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to design control processes, risk management practices, and quality system effectiveness.
Author, review, and revise Quality System procedures related to medical device and combination product development.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable global regulations and standards, including FDA, ISO, MDR, and MDSAP requirements.
Support internal audits, supplier audits, and inspection readiness activities as required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline AND 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance supporting medical devices and/or combination products, or equivalent education and years of experience.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with medical device design controls and Design History File management.
Strong working knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, including 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and combination product requirements (21 CFR Part 4).
Experience with quality event management, root cause analysis, and CAPA within a regulated environment.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
**Preferred Requirements: **
Combined experience in pharmaceutical and medical device development environments.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
Experience supporting clinical trial readiness and clinical supply release for device or combination products.
Strong background in risk management across the full product lifecycle, from early development through launch.
Experience working with CMOs and contract testing laboratories, including audits and quality agreement management.
Knowledge of statistical methods applied to quality and validation activities.
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