Auditor - Medical Devices, Quebec

The Auditor, Medical Devices will support the Business Assurance business by leading and/or participating as an assessor during all phases of a client’s management system, in accordance with the company’s accredited certification program. The Auditor is the primary interface with the client before and during the process of all auditing activities. Additionally, the Auditor will help train low graded Auditors through witness audits, technical support, and education of both client and sales force as needed. We’re looking for somebody with a minimum of 6-10 years of full time work experience in a medical device related industry. This will be a full-time/home-based position, with extensive travel to client sites required.

DUTIES

• Audit client management systems for compliance with established standards, client, and/or industry requirements, government regulations, and other relevant standards, specifically ISO 13485,
• regulatory requirements for the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and/or Brazil, and/or GMP regulatory requirements related to the medical device, pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic industry.
• Assist clients with questions relevant to the audit and/or certification process.
• Act as Lead Auditor or team member.
• Coordinate audit activity with team members.
• Liaison with client regarding audit activity.
• Review client's quality management system documentation
• Verify and document evidence of compliance and non-compliance.
• Prepare audit report.
• Review audit results with coordinator and other assessment team members. Make presentations to clients and/or certification board concerning audit results, when required.
• Assist with corrective action requirements resulting from assessments.
• Participate in audit meetings.
• Review audit reports and provide technical assistance to the medical team.
• Support management in areas of continuous improvement and different Medical program projects.
• Provide management with updates on status of work, initiatives, and projects, as required.
• Travel will include overnight/multiple days, to various worksites and client locations.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• In-depth knowledge of quality management systems in the medical device industry sector, demonstrated through a combination of education and experience (minimum 2 years in Quality or controlled environment in medical device industry).
• 4 year college/university degree in a science or technical field (biology or microbiology; chemistry or biochemistry; computer and software technology; electrical, electronic, mechanical or bioengineering; human physiology; medicine; pharmacy; physics or biophysics) or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
• A minimum of 4+ years work experience in a medical device or related industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent computer and writing skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to exercise effective time management skills in completion of assignments.
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively. Primarily domestic travel, some international travel may be needed.

PREFERRED:

• Related 3rd party auditing industry management systems experience.
• Completed Lead Auditor training for any standard (preferably ISO 13485), but will train if needed.
• Working/Training knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements for medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the EU, USA, Australia, Japan, Brazil, and/or Canada.
• Experience implementing/auditing to ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and medical device and /or pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Specific experience/training on processes used in the relevant industry’s design, manufacturing, testing or clinical use (ex. sterilization, design and development of electro-mechanical or passive medical device, plastic injection molding or extrusion, training/experience in quality tools (Kaizen, lean manufacturing, etc.).
• Working experience in a wide range of medical devices is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires the ability to:

• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Stand, for sustained periods of time.
• Walk, moving on foot to accomplish tasks and to move from one work location to another.
• Communicate well, thru spoken word, conveying detailed accurate information & instructions to others.
• Hear well, perceiving sounds with or without correction, including the ability to receive information thru oral communications.
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing & analyzing data, viewing a computer monitor, reading, report writing, visual inspection, and use of measurement devises.

Salary & Benefits Information

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all.

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com) 

Bilingualism is needed for this role as the incumbent would need to deal with internal and external clients and employee’s that work outside of Quebec.

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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