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Program Manager Quality/Clinical/Regulatory Affairs Jr. (Remote)

Riverwoods, IL 60015

Posted: 12/05/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Regulatory Sciences and Medical Writing Job Number: 591820 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description


Summary:
  • Responsible and accountable for all operational aspects of cross-functional (e.g. quality systems, regulatory affairs) team as it pertains to process improvement activities. Instrumental in the design and development of global processes, specifically design and development activities.
  • The Global Regulatory Affairs Project Manager will focus on strategic, tactical, & operational activities for major continuous improvement project with a broad or ongoing impact.
  • This role will accomplish project objectives through matrixed employee teams and/or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead.
  • The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing project/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and/or directing the responsibilities of project team members.
  • Goal achievement is typically accomplished through the performance of project team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This section contains a list of five to eight primary responsibilities of the work. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned.
  • Direct activities through creating and managing project plans, resourcing, status reporting, resolving issues, and identifying project risks and accountability for deliverables across multiple functional organizations
  • Partners with cross-functional SMEs in order to fulfill business objectives
  • Attend various stakeholder meetings to represent the RA function, track progress, and provide status updates
  • Apply and demonstrate strong leadership that results in a collaborative culture using clear, credible, objective, and proactive communication and stakeholder management, including communication with executive staff
  • Establish and monitor meaningful metrics/Key Performance Indicators
  • Monitor and improve tracking / control systems and dashboards
  • Provide status reports of project progress to various internal leadership teams
  • Review process changes/updates and assess quality and regulatory implications relative to the change
  • Provide regulatory affairs support for QMS related changes to the assigned project
  • Drive process and compliance improvement activities
  • Ensure the project results meet requirements regarding quality, regulatory requirements, scope, schedule, and cost
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Minimum of 7years of work experience in QA/RA or related field, including managing people and/or projects.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FDA, EU MDR, CMDR, & ISO 13485:2016 QMS regulatory requirements
  • Experience with medical devices; experience with devices that contain software is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to prioritize, conduct team meetings, and meet project deadlines
  • Exceptional project management skills, knowledge of process and project planning best practices
  • Experience driving global change management initiatives across medical device manufacturing organizations
  • Experience in implementing successful continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN Six Sigma methodologies, Kaizens, etc.
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness - ability to communicate to various levels of management and employees succinctly and accurately to accomplish organizational goals
  • Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking, project planning, and project management
  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically or internationally

Education and/or Experience:

Include the education and/or experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily:
  • Undergraduate degree or country equivalent in a scientific or technical discipline (i.e., engineering)
  • MBA or similar graduate degree is a plus
  • PMP Certification is a plus
  • Certified LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) or the attainment of an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality, Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE) is a plus
Target pay: 68-70/hr 
REMOTE - CO and NYC candidates may not be considered 
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