Senior Quality Engineer - Biocompatibility and Sterilization
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Job Type | Permanent |
Area | Dublin, Ireland |
Sector | Quality |
Salary | Excellent Salary + Benefits Package |
Start Date | |
Advertiser | Ashling Guthrie |
Job Ref | #2039 |
Job Views | 22 |
- Description
- We are seeking applications for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer (Biocompatibility & Sterilization) for our Clients Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing site in Dublin.
In this role you will ensure continued compliance to regulatory standards. You will have authority over strategy, assessment of changes and determination of validation and testing requirements including establishing relationships with external test houses or service providers to complete necessary studies.
Why you should apply:
The company is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and diversity, a culture empowering all people.
A global focus, ensuring continuous investment in people and portfolio.
They are an industry leader with a start-up mentality, but long history spanning more than 150 years.
What you will be doing:
Develop biocompatibility and sterilization strategy and plan for new devices and processes in compliance with existing medical device standards and regulations (ISO 10993-1, ISO 18562, ISO 11135 etc)
An important element of this position is to liaise with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO), contract laboratories and service providers for matters arising that may impact device microbiology, sterilization and biocompatibility including investigation of any non-conformances or deviations
Liaise with stakeholders across sites to assess microbiology and biocompatibility requirements for new materials and parts being qualified
Ensure the medical device QMS is compliant to the most current versions of ISO 11135, ISO 10993 and ISO 18562 in addition to other applicable regulatory standards by conducting gap assessments where necessary and updating the relevant procedures
Lead sterilization and biocompatibility assessments following process and product changes. Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to provide input on potential changes.
Lead GDE projects as SME in the areas of biocompatibility and sterilization: generate plans, protocols and write summary reports in liaison with the cross-functional team and external test laboratories
Conduct validation and revalidation of the sterilization process in collaboration with service providers
Conduct assessments to determine device cleaning and disinfection (for reprocessed devices) requirements when necessary and coordinate testing with external test houses
Complete sterilization annual assessments to evaluate the overall state of the sterilization process and the necessity for revalidation as required by ISO 11135
Perform audits of sterilization facilities and biocompatibility / microbiology test laboratories
Coordinate routine laboratory testing of devices including Cytotoxicity, LAL, Particulate and Bioburden tests
What you need to apply:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science subject
Experience in the medical device industry as a biocompatibility and sterilization SME
Experience in applying ISO 10993 and ISO 11135. Knowledge of pneumatic systems and ISO 18562 is desirable.
Understanding of medical device standards and regulations in the areas of microbiology (including microbial barrier, packaging integrity, shelf life) and biocompatibility: FDA guidances, GMP, ISO 11607, ISO 10993, ISO 11135, EU MDR, ISO 13485
Experience establishing relationships with test labs and coordinating testing
Lead auditor certification and / or experience performing audits
Ability to apply knowledge and experience to complex device platforms
Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working with a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team