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.