Principal Eng, Quality Assurance

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

BS Degree (engineering, science or pharmaceutical related discipline) with 8 -10 years of experience in medical device industry

Experience in the design and development of electromechanical devices is required.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated compliance knowledge in the areas of medical device and drug product development, change control, NCR CAPA, and risk management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal/communication/influencing/negotiation skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaming, and communication skills accomplishing success with large teams.
• Device regulation (design control) experience required
• Knowledge of FDA (21 CFR Part 210, 211, 820, 803, 806), ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, and standards for medical devices and therapeutics.
• Strong analytical and problems solving skills utilizing DMAIC tools, Six Sigma Engineering, ASQ or other certifications desirable.
• Proficient with Minitab or any equivalent statistical tool is required.
• Proficient in product and process change controls and risk management
• Apply DMAIC and statistical techniques to address issues and investigations
• Demonstrates ability to work independently

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides quality guidance and approval to product design and process change controls to ensure compliance to the required Product Development Process (PDP) deliverables, resulting in the development and sustaining of safe and effective medical devices

Responsible for Quality Assurance of the Product Development and Lifecycle Management process.

Supports product verification testing to ensure product reliability and conformance to specifications