Local Unit & Position Description
As part of our continued growth, we are looking to recruit technical and experienced Non-Active Medical Device Assessors and Lead Auditors throughout Europe. The successful candidates will be responsible for planning and conducting audits / assessments against the manufacturing of medical devices, in accordance with ISO 13485, MDD 93/42/EEC, MDR 745/2017 and MDSAP standards, enabling the delivery of assessment and certific... Visa mer
Local Unit & Position Description
As part of our continued growth, we are looking to recruit technical and experienced Non-Active Medical Device Assessors and Lead Auditors throughout Europe. The successful candidates will be responsible for planning and conducting audits / assessments against the manufacturing of medical devices, in accordance with ISO 13485, MDD 93/42/EEC, MDR 745/2017 and MDSAP standards, enabling the delivery of assessment and certification services that meet customer requirements and appropriate accreditation standards.
Key Accountabilities
Conduct assessments (either desk-based or on client’s sites) in accordance with established procedures, maintaining a high standard of service delivery that ensures effective customer relationships.
Conduct Technical File reviews specific for products being authorized.
Complete all chargeable work within the required budget and timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction and efficiency of the business.
Complete specific projects in relation to medical device procedures, processes, systems and documentation as requested by the Medical Devices Operations Manager.
If required, undertake reviews of packs and make certification decisions within target timescales and in line with DNV policies and accreditation/approval requirements.
Project manage auditing teams, as appropriate, to maximize efficiencies, enhance client satisfaction and ensure compliance with standards.
Position Qualifications
Assessors and Auditors shall have a technical college degree in a relevant product or medical area, as described below.
Non-Active devices
Biology or Microbiology
Biomechanical Engineering
Chemistry or Biochemistry
Dentistry
Human Physiology
Materials or Biomaterials Science
Medical Technology
Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Toxicology
Physics or Biophysics
Physiology
In addition to a relevant educational degree, candidates must have a minimum 4 years’ work experience (full time) in a medical device related industry, with at least 2 of these years in the design, manufacturing, testing or use of the device in which they are qualified to Audit / Assess, and/or experience as an assessor in a notified body (full five technical documentation assessments).
As part of this work experience, risk management experience should be covered:
Practical experience in conducting pre-clinical testing or assessing preclinical data with medical devices in one or more of the following areas such as biological safety, physical, chemical and microbiological characterization, stability, shelf life, performance and safety
A PhD in a relevant area for medical devices can substitute 3 years of work experience provided it includes 2 years’ experience in design, manufacture or testing.
To be considered for this role, you will have professional experience in a relevant field of healthcare products or related activities, for example:
Work in medical devices industry or closely related industries (e.g. pharmaceutical industry) in a research and development, manufacturing, quality management or regulatory affairs capacity
Work in health services, universities, foundations or other institutions carrying out inspections, audits, clinical evaluations, experimental and/or clinical research, including notified bodies
Work in the application of device technology and its use in health care services and with patients
Testing devices for compliance in accordance to the relevant national or international standards
Conducting performance testing, evaluation studies or clinical trials of devices
In addition to the above you’ll also need to demonstrate the following;
An excellent working knowledge of medical device management systems, standards and medical device compliance/auditing techniques
Work experience in positions with significant QA Regulatory or management systems responsibility
Experience with Harmonized medical device standards for active & non active medical devices
Experience with Risk Management EN ISO 14971
Experience with Sterilization techniques (such as ETO, Gamma, Steam, Dry Heat) and formal qualification desirable
Medical device experience from auditing/work
Experience auditing against recognized standards
Experience of working under own initiative and in planning and prioritizing workloads
Solid knowledge of medical devices
Should have a flair for technical writing, essential for exhaustive report writing
If you're interested in applying, please submit your CV and cover letter in English.
Kindly be informed you may be requested to provide DNV with additional documents for a background check.
You will be hired on local conditions.
Interviews will be held on an on-going basis.
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