Quality Assurance Officer

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
At SGS, we have an open corporate and international culture. We offer a dynamic work environment in a leading global company. Our high professional standards and our sustainability approach guarantee you a future-oriented work environment. We invest in our employees for the long term and are committed to supporting your development within the company. Our business principles include: Integrity, Health, Safety & Environment, Quality & Professionalism, Respect, Sustainability, and Leadership.

Main Purpose of Role:

  • Maintenance of the NB 1639 medical device internal quality management system.
  • Managing of daily QA tasks:
  • Updating and maintenance of documents under the MDD, MDR and IVDR scheme,
  • Management the IF database,
  • Collaboration on generic scheme documents,
  • Publishing of documents on the SGS website,
  • Bizzmine (Quality Management System); user communication and maintenance.
This role will report to the Quality & Regulatory Manager, Business Assurance.
It is remote based, and we are open to candidates located everywhere across Europe. But they must hold a valid work permit for their country of residency.
Key Accountabilities:
  • Management of complaints, compliance queries and appeals,
  • Management of continual improvement,
  • Management of document control and records,
  • Perform quality assurance check on updated quality management system documents,
  • Release of updated quality management system documents in Bizzmine,
  • Build a good working relationship with the Global Medical Device Certification / Competency /
Technical and Clinical Manager(s), and other Global Medical Device Team members,
  • Undertake personal professional development and ensure appropriate training records are
updated,
  • Provide technical support to all parts of the business,
  • Maintain a full knowledge and understanding of SGS procedures, regulations, guidance
documents (e.g., MDCG) and external approval criteria,
  • Support the development and maintenance of combined scheme documents.
Qualifications
Skills & Knowledge
Essential:
  • Good working knowledge of quality management systems including CAPA management,
document control and good documentation practices (GDP),
  • Detail oriented,
  • Strong organisational skills,
  • Ability to organise own workload considering priorities set by the global medical device quality
manager,
  • Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility,
  • Ability to work in a team,
  • Ability to write clear procedures,
  • Good working knowledge of the main MS office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook),
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
A nice to have:
  • Detailed understanding of global medical device regulations MDR and IVDR, and medical
device directive MDD,
  • Knowledge of accreditation standard ISO 17021-1:2015, ISO 13485, ISO 9001.
Experience
Essential:
  • Significant work experience in a position with QA responsibility.
A nice to have:
  • Experience working with medical devices,
  • Auditing experience against recognised standards.
Qualifications
Essential:
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Biomedical Sciences or similar field (e.g., pharmacy, bioengineering, nurse, ...)
A nice to have:
  • Medical device training on MDD, MDR, IVDR or ISO 13485
  • Medical device auditor
Performance Indicators:
  • Turnaround time for compliance issues/complaints/ appeals,
  • Efficient running of QMS and release of quality management documents.
Please send your CV in English
Additional Information
Why SGS?
  • Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
  • Flexible schedule and hybrid model.
  • SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
  • Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
  • Benefits platform.
Join Us: At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3780893
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom
  • Education
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