Sr Director, QMS

DexCom • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team : The Quality Management Systems (QMS) team at Dexcom plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and scalability of our global quality framework. As a strategic function within Global Quality, the team is responsible for maintaining a robust, compliant, and continuously improving QMS that supports product development, manufacturing, and post-market activities across all regions. We partner cross-functionally with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to embed quality into every stage of the product lifecycle. Our mission is to enable innovation while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and patient impact. As Dexcom continues to grow globally, the QMS team ensures our processes evolve to meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements while staying efficient and scalable.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead and scale global teams, driving alignment across functions and geographies
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of global QMS requirements, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and other international standards
• Demonstrated success leading regulatory inspections and audits with positive outcomes
• Experience building or transforming QMS frameworks in a complex, global organization
• Track record of implementing scalable, efficient quality processes that support rapid business growth
• Strong systems mindset with experience driving digital transformation within QMS platforms (e.g., eQMS systems)
• Data-driven decision-maker who uses metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Ability to anticipate regulatory trends and corporate needs, and proactively adapt systems and processes
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how Quality enables innovation and market success
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-friendly solutions
• Clear and compelling communicator, capable of engaging audiences from frontline teams to executive leadership
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 17+ years of industry experience
• 13+ years of years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global QMS strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory expectations
• Lead the design, implementation, and /or continuous improvement of key QMS processes, including document control, CAPA, metrics and analytics, partnership management, audit management, among others.
• Own the corporate CAPA program, ensuring world class execution and performance.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of quality processes across global sites and regions
• Establish a Quality I ntelligenc e program that focuses on risks and developments across the medical device industry.
• Own Project M anagement for the Quality organization, focusing on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure inspection readiness at all times and assist with enterprise-level responses to regulatory inspections and audits
• Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs to interpret evolving global regulations and proactively integrate requirements into the QMS
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing, global QMS team
• Champion a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization
• Leverage digital tools and data analytics to modernize and scale the QMS, improving efficiency and visibility
• Provide executive-level reporting on QMS performance, risks, and improvement initiatives

Benefits

• A full and comprehensive benefit program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director