Senior Director of EMEIA-Quality Varian

Senior Director of EMEIA-Quality Varian (f/m/d)

We are seeking a Senior Director of EMEIA-Quality for Varian (f/m/d) to lead quality activities across the EMEIA region with a focus on R&D in the global Varian radiotherapy portfolio. This role is based in the broader EMEIA region with responsibilities spanning Finland, Germany, Hungary, and India.

• As Head of Quality, EMEIA, provide strategic leadership for multiple global quality teams, develop a high-performing organization and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Define and develop the quality management strategy for the EMEIA region in alignment with global quality management systems, quality and business objectives; collaborate with various Business Areas/Line Teams to meet these objectives.
• Manage communications with authorities and oversee processes to meet internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Oversee budget planning for global quality programs and align the budget with the appropriate organizational unit.
• Analyze and develop local quality data to identify problems or deviations.

• Completed studies in engineering, life sciences, regulatory affairs or related fields.
• Extensive, relevant experience in quality management within a highly regulated environment, ideally in medical technology, imaging, diagnostics, or similar.
• Long-standing technical and disciplinary leadership experience in large, geographically distributed teams in a matrix organization, ideally with emphasis on quality, R&D, regulatory affairs and post-market.
• Strong experience collaborating with authorities and solving complex regulatory questions.
• Ideally familiar with agile, Lean and digital transformation processes in a regulatory context.
• Deep knowledge of EU MDR/IVDR, ISO 13485, MDSAP and relevant national requirements, plus experience with integrated quality/regulatory management systems and digital tools.

• Action-oriented and capable of embedding innovative solutions and processes; motivated to advance processes with digital and AI tools.
• Decision-minded, transparent, and strong leadership in uncertain or evolving regulatory environments.
• Committed to the overarching goal of a world without fear of cancer, pursuing continuous improvement; quality-minded with a willingness to uphold high standards within the team.
• Motivated to continuously improve processes and open to change.

Siemens Healthineers is a global leader in medical technology. With more than 73,000 dedicated employees in over 70 countries, we shape the future of healthcare. Our culture values diverse perspectives, open discussions, and challenging conventions. We embrace change and invite you to contribute new ideas and celebrate successes. Our career page is available at Siemens Healthineers Careers.

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• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Hospitals and Health Care, Biotechnology Research

Location:

Crawley, England, United Kingdom (and related EMEIA regions)