Manager, Design Quality – Lifecycle Management

Hi

My name is Karthik Mutyala and Im a Recruitment Manager with Stark Pharma specializing in pharmaceutical biotechnology and medical device roles. I came across your profile and wanted to see if you are open to new opportunities.

If interested please send me your updated resume along with the best number and time to reach you.

Job Title: Manager Design Quality Lifecycle Management

Location: Lake County IL (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager Design Quality Lifecycle Management to support quality assurance and compliance activities for medical devices and combination products throughout product lifecycle management. This role will serve as the Quality representative on cross-functional teams ensuring successful product transfers design changes validation activities and ongoing compliance with global regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Design Controls Change Management Risk Management and lifecycle quality support for medical devices and combination products such as infusion pumps pre-filled syringes autoinjectors and on-body injectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality and compliance activities related to product transfer commercialization and on-market lifecycle management
• Serve as the primary Quality lead for design transfer activities supporting internal and external manufacturing sites
• Lead and support validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ and Test Method Validation (TMV)
• Drive lifecycle design change projects in accordance with Design Control and Change Control requirements
• Own change management plans impact assessments execution strategies and closure activities for on-market product changes
• Ensure Design History File (DHF) traceability and risk management documentation remain compliant and inspection-ready
• Identify and drive remediation of gaps within design control risk management and quality system processes
• Support supplier and contract manufacturing quality activities during design and process changes
• Participate in regulatory inspections audits CAPA investigations NCR reviews and quality review boards as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering Manufacturing Regulatory Supply Chain and external partners to ensure product quality and compliance
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and development of quality procedures policies and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Science or related technical discipline
• 8 years of experience within Medical Device or Combination Product industries
• 5 years of Quality Assurance experience supporting regulated products

Strong expertise in:

• Design Controls
• Change Control
• Risk Management
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ)

Experience supporting medical devices and combination products such as:

• Infusion Pumps
• Pre-filled Syringes (PFS)
• Autoinjectors
• On-Body Injectors

Working knowledge of:

• FDA 21 CFR Part 820
• FDA 21 CFR Part 4
• ISO 13485
• ISO 14971
• EU MDR (2017/745) and MDD requirements
• Strong project management communication and cross-functional leadership skills