Analysis Skills, Auditing, Code of Federal Regulations, Cross-Functional, Document Control, Documentation Review, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Internal Audit, Maintain Compliance, Medical Equipment, Metrics, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Support Documentation, Systems Maintenance, Trend Analysis
The primary responsibility of the Quality Assurance Specialist II includes supporting ATEC's quality system in compliance with ISO 13485, 21CFR820 and MDSAP. This position will ensure that auditing activities to maintain compliance, and support Document Control and Compliance Departments. This role supports the development and operation of the Quality Management System (QMS) at Alphatec Spine. This position also supports compliance to applicable domestic and international regulatory medical device regulations such as Part 820, 1271, MDD 93/42/EEC, ISO 13485:2003, Australian Therapeutic Goods (TGA), Japan (MHLW/PMDA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the establish of systems to assure compliance with domestic (21CFR820) and international regulations (Australia: Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, Japan: MHLW/PMDA
- Assist in implementation of changes for QMS procedures and policies to ensure compliance to ISO 13485 and specific country requirements. Partners with appropriate stakeholders to define, recommend and implement QMS process improvements.
- Plans and coordinates quality/compliance activities, identify roadblocks, and strategizes on various compliance paths for new products.
- Review documents to ensure regulatory compliance
- Designs, implements and maintains the quality systems ensuring compliance requirements
- Supports internal QMS audits as needed for compliance.
- Assists with Health Hazard Evaluations (HHE) with cross functional team members.
- Facilitates CAPAs as needed to ensure compliance along with timeliness of completion.
- Supports development of key QMS metrics. Provides analysis and reporting for Monthly Trend and Management Review Meetings.
- Assist the complaint handling system in accordance with domestic and international regulatory requirements, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.