Quality Assurance QMS Development and Program Manager

The Quality Assurance QMS Development and Program Manager is responsible for supporting the design implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) including training and electronic QMS (eQMS) components supporting early- to late-stage pharmaceutical development organization.

This is an individual contributor program-management role with no direct reports but one that requires the incumbent to work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative and supportive environment to ensure effective implementation of Intuitive Fluorescence Imagings Quality Management System across all functional areas and GxP disciplines. The position plays a hands-on role supporting the selection validation and implementation of QMS processes and enabling systems including eQMS platforms while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design implementation and maintenance of the enterprise QMS in alignment with FDA EMA and ICH requirements

• Develop and manage core QMS elements including SOPs work instructions templates and controlled records

• Support the selection validation configuration and implementation of QMS processes and enabling systems including eQMS components

• Establish and maintain the Training Management System (LMS) as an integrated component of the QMS

• Define training requirements curricula role-based training matrices and training effectiveness measures

• Ensure timely assignment completion tracking and documentation of GxP training

• Lead SOP lifecycle management including authoring review approval periodic review and retirement

• Establish and maintain document control change management deviation and CAPA processes

• Support root cause analysis CAPA development effectiveness checks and closure

• Establish QMS governance processes including management review quality metrics and reporting

• Support internal audits vendor audits and inspection readiness related to QMS and training compliance

• Ensure QMS and LMS documentation supports regulatory inspections and partner audits

• Provide hands-on QMS and training guidance to cross-functional teams

Qualifications :

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences or related discipline

• 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology quality assurance

• Direct experience building implementing or significantly enhancing a QMS

• Experience supporting selection validation and implementation of QMS processes and/or eQMS platforms

• Hands-on experience implementing or managing a Training Management System (LMS)

• Strong working knowledge of FDA EMA and ICH GxP requirements

• Experience with SOP management CAPA deviation management and change control

Preferred:

• Experience supporting early- through late-stage development programs

• Experience integrating QMS LMS and eQMS requirements across GCP GLP GVP and CMC

• Experience preparing organizations for regulatory inspections

• Familiarity with common eQMS platforms

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time