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RESPONSIBILITIES

•Provides quality assurance leadership to select contract manufacturing sites and

raw material suppliers engaged in the production of Integra products

• Establishes and ensures the Approved Supplier List is up to date

• Establishes timely planning and execution of supplier audits

• Conducts Supplier Audits according to good manufacturing practices, ISO

Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Ensures comprehensive measurement systems in place to monitor supplier

quality/reliability, and to identify, correct and prevent defects

• Establish and ensure Supplier Quality Agreements are up to date for applicable

suppliers engaged in the production of Integra products

• Report on contract manufacturer performance metrics

• Ensure technical support to QC, purchasing and production departments

• Provide Quality Engineering Support to suppliers including audits/assessments,

inspection technique support, verification /validation activities, CAPA and change

management. FDA CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 regulations/standards will be the

focus.

• Addresses Supplier Change Requests in compliance with procedures and regulatory

requirements.

• Ensures that activities for validation of outsourced processes/products are

performed and documented according to procedures and within the defined

timeline.

• Ensures that Supplier Non-conformances are initiated, dispositioned, approved and

investigated according to plans and in compliance with procedures and regulatory

requirements.

• Escalate supplier quality issues to management as appropriate, develop and

propose robust and compliant solutions.

• Participates in and leads continuous improvement projects and initiatives.

• Participates and supports internal and third-party audits / inspections.

• Manages or participates in quality projects as required.

• Provides support with complaint investigations as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering, Life Science, or a related

technical discipline is required. Candidates with an equivalent combination of

education and experience will also be considered for the position.

• Experience working in a Medical Device manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Operations supplier quality experience is preferred

• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in a GMP and /or ISO regulated

industry is required

• Knowledge of Medical device standards and regulations such as ISO13485, 93/42

EEC, 21 CFR part 820

• Auditing background is required

• Lead Auditor certification to ISO 13485:2016 strongly preferred

• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential

• Strong analytical problem solving and root cause analysis skills

• Use of ERP, PLM systems

• Use of Microsoft office tools

• Knowledge of statistical techniques

• Experience or knowledge with the machining processes, injection molding, and/or

electro-mechanical components/assembly is preferred

• Willingness to travel as part of duties

• Fluent in French and English

Unsolicited Agency Submission

Integra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate’s name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. Please, no phone calls or emails.