Principal Specialist - Quality Assurance (Design)


Durham
GBP70000 - GBP80000
PR/562173_1763477067
Principal Specialist - Quality Assurance (Design)

Our client an international life sciences organisation bringing life changing medical diagnostic products to market are looking to add a Principal Specialist Quality Assurance (Design) to an existing team.

They are a global leader with a comprehensive portfolio, and you will be joining a team developing diagnostic solutions to aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies/products.

The Principal Specialist Quality Assurance (Design) will be responsible for delivering diagnostic assays into the Market.

Responsibilities:

  • Work on site projects to support the progression of the most viable commercial/strategic opportunities for New Product Development (NPD) or Product Lifecycle Management
  • Provide Design Control leadership across or within function, working with other sites
  • Work independently and with project team members to develop and improve processes to reduce variability and increase robustness throughout the development and product lifecycle for multiple projects
  • May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
  • Work closely with Regulatory Affairs on deliverables for global regulatory submissions, including FDA 510(k)s and PMAs and IVDR CE certifications

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Design Controls & Design/Development practices for regulated products
  • Expertise with IVD medical device new product development and design controls
  • Knowledge of international IVD medical device quality systems including but not limited to 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 & MDSAP
  • Ideally degree in relevant field or medical/technical field or responsibility in medical device Quality Assurance
  • Ability to work onsite and travel when required

Nice to have:

  • Experienced in delivering higher classification medical devices and/or companion diagnostic products to market
  • Supplier Auditing and/or Quality Assurance
  • Experience with the MDSAP Programme

Our client will offer sponsorship for EU citizens that have all the skills mentioned above

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