What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leader Specialist, Quality Systems and Quality Assurance position at ARKRAY GROUP?
Duties and Responsibilities
Quality Assurance/Quality Management System (Primary and Essential Responsibility)
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Manage the supplier databases for our major retail-chain partner.
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Manage the Validation Program, Change Control Review, and approve Supplier Change Requests.
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Coordinate the review, approval, and tracking of all Engineering Changes from our suppliers.
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Review and approve ECRs.
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Manage various Quality System databases.
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Oversee software validations.
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Fulfill the role of internal auditor. Also, manage the Internal Audit Program.
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Prepare supplier audits and scorecards. Also, manage the Supplier Approval Program.
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Conduct External Audits.
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Assemble the monthly AOD presentation materials and present the training data.
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Perform Quality Acceptance Inspections on products that are to be delivered to a 3rd-party logistics company and then perform the shipment permission inspection on products that are to be shipped from the 3rd-party logistics company.
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Act as the Quality Plan Manager for Product Launches if required.
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Ensure compliance with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, and OSHA.
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Fulfill the role of OSHA Safety Coordinator for our Miami Facility and any new facilities that may be added in the future if required.
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Fulfill the role of CAPA Manager for CARs, SCARs, and ISCARs if required.
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Chair the monthly AOD (Analysis of Data) meeting if required.
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Prepare and present CAPA data at the monthly meeting if required.
Regulatory (Supporting Responsibility)
- Actively engage in pre-/post-market regulatory activities, which include but are not limited to the following
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Review and approval of product labeling.
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Review of FDA submissions.
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Assist/work with consultants as needed.
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Support R&D with 510(k) submissions.
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Create Regulatory Master Plans for product launches.
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Lead the development of new product labeling and oversee the labeling program to coordinate the review, approval, and tracking of all product labeling..
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Act as the subject matter expert on UDI.GUDID regulations.
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Manage FDA facility registrations and device listings.
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Manage FDA import inspections, provide FDA data and information to US Customs, and work with both the FDA and US Customs to resolve shipments placed on hold.
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Write Health Risk Assessments for Nonconforming products, customer complaints and MDRs.
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Review ECRs.
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Support Sales and Marketing to resolve any FDA compliance questions or concerns
from customers.
Science (Supporting Responsibility)
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Support Medical Lab Scientists of the Smart Assist project.
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Support clinical studies as needed. Including but not limited to hands-on assistance in the clinical studies.
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Train and support the Clinical Application Specialists and Field Service Engineers in their activities.
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Perform other pre-/post-market activities as assigned.
Complaint Handling (Supporting Responsibility)
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Oversees Post Market Surveillance - Customer Complaints.
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Create the Monthly Risk Review Report.
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Manage Product Recalls and other field actions.
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Manage our Lab Division’s Complaint Program and coordinate External Complaint with AFC (factory headquarters in Japan).
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Chair the Lab Division’s monthly Complaint Meeting.
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Present the Lab Division’s Complaints in the monthly AOD meeting.
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Review Technical Bulletins.
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Manage the Healthcare Division’s Complaint Program.
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Chair the Healthcare Division’s monthly Complaint Meeting.
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Present the Healthcare Division’s Complaints in the monthly AOD meeting.
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Submit MDRs to the FDA.
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Create the Monthly Vendor Reporting.
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Review the Daily Call Data of our major retail-chain partner.
General Duties
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Act as the Facilities and Equipment Manager of our Miami location.
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Pick up and process company mail.
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Coordinate activities for the Miami Facility and Office.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:Knowledge and Skills
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Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biology, engineering or other technical field required.
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Two or more years of experience working in a regulated diagnostic industry required.
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Senior roles will require seven or more years of experience working in a regulated diagnostic industry required.
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Experience working with Class I and Class II medical devices, preferably laboratory, and Point of Care IVD instruments and reagents that are subject to US regulatory submission.
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Knowledge and working experience on FDA, GMP/QSR, ISO, CFR and/or other regulatory issues related to medical devices.
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Senior roles will require the ability to manage both undergoing ISO 13485 audits and conducting supplier audits in compliance with ISO 13485 standards.
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Knowledge on US regulatory submissions. Ability to build direct relationships and deal with the FDA in relation to the submission process is preferred.
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Clinical study management experience is preferred.
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Experience in quality systems and quality assurance activities.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (including, but not limited to Word, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Ability to travel.
Physical Requirements
Heavy keyboarding / PC use
ARKRAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.