Quality Systems Specialist

Medtronic•Dexter, MI

1d•$72,800 - $109,200•Hybrid

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. The Cardiac Surgery Business is one of the fastest growing businesses, helping ECMO patients across the globe. We are an inventive and collaborative group.  We are dedicated to making sure that every patient gets the best product — when they need it.  We have strong ties to our local communities.  Our vibrant employee communities respect and value individual experience and perspective as we aim to improve lives and access to healthcare. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of work experience in Quality or regulated industry OR Advanced degree with 0+ years of work experience in Quality or regulated industry
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAPA, QMS and audits
Agile, Trackwise system knowledge
Experience with SAP
Yellow/Green belt certification or equivalent knowledge (Lean/Six Sigma)

Responsibilities

Provide oversight for the development and maintenance of quality programs, systems, processes and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and quality of services conform to established internal and external standards and guidelines.
Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and internal regulations to assure compliance.
Work directly with operating entities to provide process analyses oversight on a continuing basis to enforce requirements and meet regulations.
Lead audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaise with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits.
Prepare reports and/or necessary documentation (ex Corrective and Preventative Actions) and provide to applicable stakeholders, both internal and external.
Co-ordinate legal requests in support of government investigations or litigations.
Ensure the quality assurance programs and policies are maintained and modified regularly.
Facilitate uniform standards worldwide and enables best practice sharing, thereby fostering the achievement of company's mission globally.

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)