Integra LifeSciences

Integra LifeSciences

Director, Corporate Quality Management System (QMS)

US-NJ-Princeton-100-Headquarters · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
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About the role

  • Thinking differently is what we do best.
  • Every day, our colleagues are challenging what's possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.
  • In addition to enterprise leadership, this position serves as the Site Quality Leader (SQL) for the Princeton, NJ corporate office, an FDA-registered and ISO 13485-certified facility.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the global QMS strategy, ensuring integration of document and record control, training administration, and management control processes
  • In coordination and collaboration with the Enterprise Compliance Master Plan (ECMP), drive standardization, harmonization, and scalability of QMS processes across ~20 global sites with FDA-registered and/or ISO-certified quality management systems
  • Lead enterprise QMS transformation initiatives, including process redesign and system enhancements
  • Monitor evolving regulations and proactively implement changes across the QMS
  • Establish and maintain inspection readiness programs across all sites
  • Leveraging the Corporate Quality Compliance team, ensure the site maintains continuous audit readiness for FDA inspections and Notified Body audits
  • Document Control & Records Management
  • Define the strategy for a global QMS, and develop and maintain a unified global QMS aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements
  • Lead all regulatory inspections (FDA, ISO, MDSAP), including preparation, hosting, and response coordination
  • Own and maintain the Enterprise-wide Quality Policy, Quality Manual, and corporate quality objectives

Requirements

  • The employee is required to go to all areas of the company.
  • The employee may be required to periodically lift and/or move up to 25lbs.
  • job related tests may be required.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical discipline
  • Knowledge and Expertise
  • Deep working knowledge of FDA QMSR / 21 CFR 820, FDA inspection and enforcement processes, ISO 13485 and global standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Education and Experience
  • 15+ years of progressive Quality experience within medical devices or similarly regulated life sciences industries
  • Demonstrated, hands-on leadership of FDA remediation efforts, including Warning Letters or other enforcement actions
  • Extensive experience in QMS design, deployment, and transformation
  • Expertise in document control, training systems, change management, and records management
  • Strong understanding of Management Controls, CAPA, audits, and compliance systems
  • Experience with QMS technologies (TrackWise, LMS, Agile or equivalent)
  • Strong analytical skills, exceptional writing and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Key Competencies
  • Strategic thinking, strong execution discipline, executive presence, exceptional communication skills, collaboration in complex environments, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety, product quality and:

Nice to have

  • Strong experience with enterprise QMS software deployment and validation
  • Proven success in global process standardization initiatives
  • Ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality systems tools
  • Willingness to travel (up to ~25%)
  • Ability to utilize a computer, telephone, copier, fax machine as well as other general office equipment, and industry-standard Quality System applications

This listing is sourced directly from Integra LifeSciences's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.