Quality Assurance Engineer

Sirtex Medical is a global healthcare business with offices in Boston, Sydney, Germany, and Singapore, working to improve outcomes in people with cancer. Our current lead product is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer called SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres. More than 100,000 doses have been supplied to treat patients with liver cancer at more than 1,300 medical centers in over 50 countries. We’re a fast-growing dynamic organization and we seek an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to help us with our growth. This role is intended to support Sirtex's growth as we add a newly acquired product manufacturing line to our Wilmington, MA facility.

At Sirtex, we’re transforming our industry through our leadership with interventional oncology and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. We offer stimulating careers and development, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We will always foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to improve the quality and longevity of patients’ lives by providing innovative interventional oncology solutions.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring and bold mission.

Job Description

This role will provide Quality Engineering support in the execution of manufacturing and risk management deliverables associated with new and existing products to meet global medical device regulations. The role also provides Quality Engineering support for complaint handling, design controls, and supplier related activities associated with new and existing products.

• Serve as Quality Engineering representative ensuring that design and manufacturing related activities are completed and comply with global medical device regulations (e.g., FDA, EU, etc.) and Sirtex Quality System requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies to address potential quality issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action processes for non-conformities, including the development and implementation of preventative measures.
• Generate and ensure compliant completion of Quality deliverables, including change requests, risk management deliverables, test methods, process validation, packaging and labeling documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and manufacturing work instructions. Ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Assist with internal and external audits to assess the effectiveness of the quality management system and ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Provide key quality trending information and data for use in periodic reviews.
• Investigate customer complaints and analyze feedback to identify trends and drive improvements to product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Evaluate and monitor suppliers for quality performance. Collaborate with suppliers to address and resolve quality issues.

The target base salary range for this position will range from $85,000 to $99,000 annually. Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex’s incentive programs (target bonus of 5% for this position) and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• 3-5 years of Quality Engineering experience in the medical devices or pharmaceutical industry with demonstrated competency of 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, EN ISO 13485, and EN ISO 14971.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite, and Minitab Statistical Analysis software (or equivalent)
• Ability to prioritize, focus, collaborate, and work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic cross functional environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.