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  • Location: Montpellier
  • Salary: Very competitive salary, benefits and relocation package
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Quality
  • Contact: Steve Twinley
  • Contact Email: steve.twinley@nextphaserecruitment.com
  • Contact Phone: 01403 216216
  • Start Date: 2021-05-11
  • Job Ref: V-46828
Do you have a passion for Quality and a background within Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environments, implementing or maintaining a QMS? A brand-new role has been created for a Quality Engineer, to join an exciting business that is growing from 70 to 100 people this year and has development amazing robotic technology to help with cancer surgery.
 
You will be based full time in Montpellier, France. This is a permanent role paying an excellent salary (up to around €50,000, but with some potential for negotiation) and benefits, with relocation assistance if required. The business language is English, so you must be able to speak and write English fluently. Candidates will therefore be considered from the local area in the South of France, or relocating from other countries.
 
We are looking for an ambitious individual with an Engineering qualification (or similar) and experience with Quality Management Systems for ISO13485. If you do not have ISO 13485 experience, you will also be considered if your background is in GMP / GXP, ISO9001 or other international life science standards.  
 
The Company
 
You will join a pioneering medical device business that has secured large investment and is expanding quickly to support their R&D pipeline and their move into manufacturing products for the European and US markets. The company has a very positive attitude towards its Quality culture, integrating quality into all parts of the business.
 
The Role
 
You will have a range of responsibilities based around the maintenance and improvement of the paper-based QMS, according to ISO13485, 21CFR 820 and 2017/745 MDR standards. This will include managing non-conformance processes, CAPAs, management review and other data analysis activities for continuous improvement.
 
You will lead continuous improvement projects, partner with teams to raise awareness of Quality requirements, develop and communicate quality system performance indicators and help in preparing for internal and external audits.
 
Full details will be provided on application.
 
Skills and Experience Required:
 
  • Engineering degree (or similar education / experience)
  • Strong experience in implementing or maintaining a QMS (either paper-based or electronic)
  • Ideally you will be familiar with ISO 13485, or if not then ISO900 / GMP etc
  • Experience in the Medical Device industry (though Pharma will also be considered)
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people at all levels
  • Proactive, driven, pragmatic, open-minded, emotionally intelligent, positive and respectful approach to your work
 
Full details will be provided on application. This is a permanent role in Montpellier, France.