Quality Systems Specialist

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

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. As a Quality Systems Specialist, you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Your expertise will support audit activities, CAPA documentation, and reporting processes, contributing to the overall success of the organization's quality initiatives.

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

Nice To Haves

Organize audit back rooms, prepare documentation, and facilitate communication between auditors and teams.
Assist CAPA owners with documentation, ensure process compliance, and monitor timelines.
Create and deliver accurate QMS reports to support quality initiatives and improvements.

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

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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)