Quality Assurance Officer

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Minimum Requirement

  • Certificate or higher in health sciences, biomedical technology, business administration, or equivalent qualification.
  • Certificate (desirable)
  • ISO 13485* certificate.
  • ISO 13485* internal auditor certificate.
  • ISO 14971* certificate.
  • IEC 62304 certificate.
  • Min of 3 years experience with quality management.
  • Min 1 year of developing and implementing a Quality Management System according to ISO 13485.
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485, MDR, UKCA or, FDA.
  • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office or GSuite).
  • Report and proposal writing skills.
  • Business process design.
  • Internal audits (knowledge essential).
  • GSuite operations (or an equivalent cloud-based document management tool).
  • Good communication and reporting skills.
  • Self-driven, self-organized, and problem-solving oriented.
Responsibilities
Quality Management
  • Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
  • Drive the development, improvement, and implementation of the company Quality Policy and Quality Management System.
  • Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures.
  • Conduct internal audits on existing processes (if applicable)
  • Assist with supplier management in line with QMS processes.
  • Collaborate and assist with management review meetings in line with QMS processes.
  • Support in keeping medical device risk files and device literature valuation up to date.
  • Conduct training (formal or informal) on the QMS system and associated processes.
  • Manage internal change management to drive the adoption of QMS within the company.
  • Liaise with internal teams and process owners to drive quality management within the company.
  • Any other lawful tasks required by management.
Regulatory Compliance
  • Assist in maintaining facility and product registrations at relevant bodies in active territories.
  • Assist with compliance of medical devices to relevant medical device regulations.
  • Assist in aligning post-market surveillance activities and reports with QMS processes.
  • Research and implement (when required) any new regulatory requirements and compliance-related topics, processes, and documentation.
  • Compile relevant records as necessary for compliance to ISO, CE, FDA (and other) standards and requirements as is applicable to all products.
  • Compile and disseminate information to relevant employees, training them as necessary on regulatory requirements.
  • Assist in communicating with notified bodies regarding quotes, schedules, documentation, and audits.
  • Support software development requirements for medical device software, where applicable and relevant.
  • Provide expert, accurate guidance to stakeholders/top management on regulatory pathways.
  • Accomplish objectives by establishing plans and results; reviewing progress and making mid-course corrections to ensure optimal outcomes.
Record - Keeping
  • Assist and maintain documentation, SOPs, and records within the various departments.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1286286
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned