Director, Quality & Regulatory, Digital Core Transformation

Job Description Summary

Leads the Quality and Regulatory (Q&R) workstream for the Next Generation “Digital Core” transformation replacing key existing IT systems. Ensuring that all processes, data, and system capabilities enable compliant product realization and quality requirements. Partners with Q&R Process Owners (e.g., Design Controls, PPC/Product Hold, Supplier Quality, UDI) and other Functions/Program Leaders to help define requirements, validate solutions, and drive adoption while maintaining alignment to global Q&R expectations.

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• Articulate Q&R requirements across the IT tools that will be impacted by this transformation
• Articulate Q&R requirements across PLM capabilities and item types, translating regulatory and quality system needs into clear system and process requirements.
• Represent Q&R as a cross‑functional change champion: communicate impacts, align stakeholders, and drive adoption of standard work within Q&R and across segments.
• Define the Validation strategy with the Global CSV team to ensure consistency and appropriate level of qualification required.
• Manage holistic plans for Q&R involvement and resource requirements.
• Own Q&R defect and enhancement intake: clarify problem statements, prioritize with program leadership, and ensure timely resolution/closure with documented rationale.
• Assess program and product alignment impacts (process, data, configuration, and controls) and elevate decisions or risks to the right forums for resolution.
• Support planning, execution, and delivery of PLM implementation scope by defining Q&R workstream deliverables, milestones, and readiness criteria.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally (including IT and external consultants) to track timing, execution, and metrics for Q&R‑related requirements, testing, and deployment.
• Provide periodic status, risks, and decision needs to Q&R and program leadership; ensure Q&R resourcing and budget needs are surfaced and managed.
• Help establish operating mechanisms within the Q&R workstream and across functions (cadence, issue escalation, and decision tracking).
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, product management, operations, and leadership to manage conflicts and drive commonality and standardization across segments.
• Coordinate with Capability Leads and Segment Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define and formulate complete, testable requirements including Q&R‑specific attributes and control points.
• Define standard formats for requirement classifications and attributes, and ensure requirements are captured consistently in the chosen tool(s).
• Optimize use of PTC off‑the‑shelf capabilities while ensuring compliant configuration and controlled changes for regulated use cases.
• Drive lean methodology into program plans by mapping current‑state processes, surfacing pain points, and identifying efficiency gains without compromising compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of work experience – specifically in project / program management.
• Extensive experience in Quality and/or Regulatory roles within a regulated medical device and Drug environments.
• Strong working knowledge in multiple areas of the GE Health Care Quality Systems and extensive use of these and/or related GE Health Care IT Systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional, enterprise‑scale transformations (process, data, and/or business systems).
• Experience defining requirements and acceptance criteria and leading user testing/validation activities for enterprise systems impacting regulated processes.

• Familiarity with validation approaches for computerized systems and controlled configuration of enterprise tools used in regulated product realization.
• Strong program management, stakeholder management, and communication skills across global teams and leadership levels.
• Lean continuous…