Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

The primary function of the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist is to ensure that entities are always inspection ready while being a champion in supporting the quality culture within the organization.  The primary function will be to maintain the entity's quality management system while investigating and resolving quality related issues.

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• Responsibilities
• Author and perform investigations related to Quality Issues including nonconformances/deviations (including proper root cause analysis, rework inspections where applicable).
• Coordinate /investigate / own CAPAs / SCARs within various electronic systems.
• Lead change management activities (which may include attending Quality Review Board Meetings, and reviewing changes for impact to established QMS).
• Lead the execution of both process and document control.
• Perform Risk Assessment and FMEA Activities.
• Support hiring process as required and act as mentor for new hires
• Author documentation e.g. procedures, policies, instructions, training, and nonconformances.
• Own Quality Management Review data collection and analysis (including: preparation of Key Process Attachments, meetings minutes and action items.
• Prepare quality related reports as required by the organization.
• Conduct, schedule and support both Internal and External Audits as required.
• Lead relevant Continuous Improvement activities.
• Author and perform trending of quality data, ensuring proper application of CAPA and feedback loops are effective.
• Perform gap analysis (documentation/against relevant standards)
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or experience of such kind and amount to provide a comparable background; preferred 5 years related experience.  
• Knowledge of medical device regulations, including pertinent standards is preferred  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Must have effective communication skills with proven ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to lead both local and global projects.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast-paced situations.
• Ability to adhere to safety requirements
• Ability to comply with the Cook Code of Conduct, Company Values, Competencies, and Company Compliance requirements
• Physical Requirements
• Works under general office environmental conditions
• Sitting for extended periods utilizing close visual acuity for working with computers, etc.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. (Subject to reasonable accommodation requirements under the ADA-AMER)
• Ability to travel between Cook facilities as required
• Regional Requirement
• Understand ISO 13485 and other regulatory requirements within a distribution and import environment
• Coordinate/Conduct//Lead training of staff to QMS
• Support Regulatory Affairs in working with government authorities in regard to quality issues as needed
• Prepare and Execute Quality Plans
• Ability to meet required deadlines for projects/tasks
• Perform gap analysis (documentation/against relevant standards
• Understand and be able to apply principles of good practices pertaining to warehousing and distribution
• Perform Quality reviews on product holds/releases within the required system