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Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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Job Overview

The Principal Quality Auditor plays a vital role in leading and participating in internal and external audits within the medical device industry. This position ensures compliance with medical device regulations including, but not limited to ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 820. The auditor brings expert knowledge from prior roles leading audits and driving compliance improvements, risk management, and regulatory adherence. The position requires strong leadership in audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up, as well as mentoring audit teams and liaising with regulatory agencies.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Lead and execute comprehensive audits of quality systems and processes to ensure compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 820,  EU MDR, etc.
2. Participate in and lead FDA and Notified Body audits, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and corrective action follow-up.
3. Evaluate Quality Management Systems (QMS) for effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and risk management integration.
4. Assess and verify compliance with risk management standards (ISO 14971) and reporting requirements (21 CFR Part 803 Medical Device Reporting).
5. Conduct audits on various QMS elements such as design controls, complaint handling, CAPA systems, supplier controls, and production processes.
6. Review and approve audit reports, findings, and CAPA plans to ensure timely and effective resolution of nonconformities.
7. Provide training and mentorship to internal audit teams to build auditor competency and ensure consistency.
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory Affairs, QA, R&D, Manufacturing) to drive audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
9. Serve as a subject matter expert representing the company during regulatory inspections and notified body assessments.
10. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and communicate their impact on quality systems and audit processes.
11. Facilitate internal audits and risk assessments to support continuous improvement and regulatory compliance readiness.
12. Support management review activities by providing audit findings and quality metrics relevant to compliance status.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 7 years of quality auditing experience in the medical device industry, including direct audit leadership at FDA or Notified Bodies preferred.
3. Deep expertise in ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR Part 820 regulations.
4. Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent ISO 13485 Lead Auditor Certification preferred.
5. Proven experience in planning, conducting, and leading regulatory audits and inspections.
6. Strong knowledge of risk management principles and medical device regulatory reporting requirements.
7. Excellent ability to analyze complex quality systems and processes and identify compliance gaps.
8. Strong communication skills to effectively present audit results and influence corrective action implementation.
9. Proficiency with quality management software tools and Microsoft Office.

Salary range:  $155k - $165k

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.