Manager, Post Market Surveillance

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** At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED
**** ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS*
* • Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs.

-- local practice may apply.
• Writing•
Sitting
• Standing•
Bending
• Visual acuity
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading•
Field of vision/peripheral
** SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*
* • Education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in quality engineering / Biomedical engineering / science, nursing or equivalent qualification essential (NFQ Level 7, or higher).
• At least eight (8) years of work-related experience in the medical device industry, of which a five years’ should be in a related supervisory, leadership or management role.
• Knowledge of U.S. FDA regulations (21 CFR 803, 806, 820), the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC, as amended), the European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR), ISO 13485 Quality System Standards, and Canadian Medical Device Regulation (CMDR), ANVISA, TGA and JPAL/JGMP
• Knowledge of ISO 14971 Risk Management related activities and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic data management systems (e.g., Pilgrim, Oracle), computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database, internet research and other applicable software programs.
• Excellent data, analysis, trends, and reporting skills.  Ability to read and interpret documents.  Ability to write clearly and informatively technical documentation, routine reports, correspondence, procedures and workflows.  Presents numerical data effectively.  Attention to detail without losing site of the big picture.
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** Post graduate diploma / master’s degree in quality management.
* Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
* Strong preference for a proven track record of leadership experience in the development of a large, international team, in multiple regions.
* Credentialed Clinical professional, Clinician, RN, LNP or equivalent education and experience to support regulatory determinations of potential clinical harms in support of HHE related decision making.
* American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certifications - Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Certified Biomedical Auditor (CBA)
* Regulatory Affairs Certification – RAC (Global).
** COMPETENCIES
* ** Leadership and coaching.
* Oral and written communication
* Interpersonal skills
* Conflict management
* Problem solving
* Decision making
** COMMENTS
* * Infectious Control Risk Category III:

The risk category explains whether employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs.  Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:
* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from:
Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
* 401K | Health Savings Account To see more on our culture, go to .Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.
** Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.
*** Responsible for Post Market Surveillance (PMS) documentation processes such as Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR) and Post Market Surveillance Reports (PMSR), Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Processes, and Field Correction Action and Recall (FCA) Processes
* Documents, implements, and maintains compliant quality management sub-systems to assure effective operational execution of assigned responsibilities across all Global sites and locations
* Develops, implements, and measures key performance metrics directly associated with effective operational execution of assigned…