Vice President, Quality Assurance

Vice President, Quality Assurance

Sirtex Medical is a global leader in healthcare, with offices in the U.S., Australia, Germany, and Singapore, dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Our mission is to be at the forefront of minimally invasive cancer and embolization therapies. By partnering with physicians, we aim to provide innovative products that enhance patient outcomes and simplify treatments. Achieving this ambitious goal requires passionate and talented individuals who are committed to making a difference. Our flagship product, SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres, is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer. To date, we have delivered over >

150K doses across 50+ countries, significantly impacting patients' lives worldwide. Our success is fueled by our dedication to serving the medical community, maintaining professionalism, fostering a collaborative work culture, nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit, and continuously pursuing innovation and improvement.

At Sirtex, we are committed to creating a great workplace. We offer a range of benefits, programs, and services to support our employees, ensuring they have opportunities to contribute to our success and advance their careers. Join our inclusive community, where you can collaborate with talented colleagues, bring your ideas to life, and advance your career, all while delivering innovative healthcare solutions to patients.

Job Description

The Vice President, Quality Assurance is responsible for the Quality Assurance function of Sirtex Medical Inc. and its subsidiary entities, and serves as a leader for Sirtex's currently marketed products, products in all stages of internal pipeline development, and products that may be acquired by Sirtex from third parties. This role ensures that the quality management system is developed, maintained and applied in a practical, coordinated and effective manner for both medical device and pharmaceuticals, in alignment with company requirements and objectives, and in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, the Vice President, Quality Assurance is responsible for the formulation, implementation and realization of the Company's global Quality strategy. The Vice President, Quality Assurance will : work with R&D, Clinical, Medical, Regulatory Affairs and Engineering on the company's Quality strategy as a key input to product development; maximize on-time product approvals; manage strict regulatory practices globally within global standards of practice; maintain and protect the Company's existing product approvals; and develop and maintain high quality, productive relationships with statutory regulatory bodies globally.

They will also serve as an expert related to the FD&C Act, 21CFR820, 210, 211, 212, 812, 807, 803 and 801 requirements. They will maintain ISO13485 : 2016-certified Quality Management System which is an integral part of achieving and maintaining required certifications and approvals, and ensures consistent, compliant operation of the company, in line with our Value of "Advancement : We have an unrelenting focus on quality." The Vice President, Quality Assurance ensures that all of Sirtex's global Quality activities are undertaken in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the laws, regulations, codes of conduct and other relevant guiding practices in the jurisdictions in which Sirtex and its subsidiary entities operate.

NOTE : This position will be considered a hybrid position at a minimum, which is currently defined as 3 days / week in office and 2 days / week remote.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead the Quality Management System and Global QA team to ensure maintenance, improvement and development of the QMS in accordance with company values, policies, requirements & objectives
• Lead all QA audit programs (internal / external)
• Foster a collaborative approach to key company initiatives that advance the mission of Sirtex

Qualifications

The target base salary range for this position will range from $241,000 to $270,000 annually. Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex's incentive programs (target bonus of 25 % for this position) and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program .

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

Sirtex offers qualified candidates :

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.