Our client a start up based here in Galway are looking to hire a Quality Manager as they expand operations.
The Role:
Reporting to the COO this position will be responsible for quality system, quality aspects of internal manufacturing, oversight of sub-contract manufacturing partners and support of internal projects.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain company's Quality Management System (QMS) and report on the performance of the QMS to the company's Senior Management Team
- Supervision of Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers. Lead quality personnel in the completion of required departmental activities including objectives/ goals.
- Quality system oversight: management reviews, quality review and internal audit programme
- Supplier control including: supplier audits, SCARs, performance monitoring and quality agreements
- Manufacturing validation including: MVP development, PFMEAs, validation protocols and reports
- Customer complaints: approval of analysis reports and analysis of complaint trends.
- CAPA/NCR: oversight of the investigation and timely closure of CAPA and NCRs
- Lot release: Routine sterilisation and lot release
- External audits: lead the company in regulatory agency quality management system audits including FDA and Notified Body
- Operations support: provide effective and responsive QA support to Operations to meet their area’s objectives of quality, cost and output.
- Communicate with all functional groups to ensure awareness of quality requirements.
- Update of the QMS to meet evolving regulatory and business requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelors in a scientific discipline required with 4 years’ experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry; strong analytical skills, exceptional writing and interpersonal relationship skills or a combination of relevant work experience and education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 requirements
- Ability to work as part of a team and meet targets/goals efficiently.
- Demonstrated organisational, management and communication skills.
- Good interpersonal & communication skills essential
- Strong knowledge of quality principles and the ability to utilize these methods in development and manufacturing environments.
For more information and a confidential discussion on the role please contact Michelle Mc Inerney.
michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091 706717