Jobs · Quality Assurance · Massachusetts

Quality & Regulatory / Post-Market Surveillance

Katalyst CRO · Boston, MA · 2 mo ago
On-siteQuality AssuranceContract

Responsibilities

  • Perform HHE assessments for complaints, field issues, and non-conformances.
  • Evaluate patient/user risk and determine severity and likelihood.
  • Recommend actions such as Field Safety Corrective Actions (FSCA), recalls, or advisories.
  • Support regulatory reporting decisions (FDA, EU MDR).
  • Conduct and update risk assessments per ISO 14971.
  • Maintain and update: Risk Management Files (RMF), Hazard Analysis, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Ensure risk controls are implemented and residual risks are acceptable.
  • Partner with CAPA teams on root cause investigations and corrective actions.
  • Integrate risk evaluation into CAPA lifecycle.
  • Perform effectiveness checks and risk reassessment post-implementation.
  • Work closely with: R&D / Engineering, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Clinical and Field teams.
  • Provide risk-based input for product changes and issue resolution.
  • Prepare HHE reports, risk assessments, and CAPA documentation.
  • Maintain traceability across complaints, CAPA, and risk files.
  • Maintain audit-ready records.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in: Medical device risk management & CAPA, HHE / product safety evaluation.
  • Strong knowledge of: ISO 14971, ISO 13485, FDA and EU MDR regulations.
  • Experience with diagnostic imaging systems (Ultrasound preferred).

Key Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills.
  • Stakeholder management across global teams.

Preferred / Good to Have

  • Experience with Philips or similar medical device organizations.
  • Familiarity with post-market surveillance systems.
  • Six Sigma / Quality certifications.
  • Understanding of ultrasound imaging technology.

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