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USA Req#: R-074962
UK Req#: R-077059
Holds end-to-end accountability for quality leadership across the design, transfer, and launch of new products and processes from R&D and/or other transferring partners into the supply chain (internal and external), including post-launch supply continuity to global commercial markets.
Leads global, cross-functional, multidisciplinary New Product Development Quality Teams. Defines project strategy with New Product Development Teams and ensures execution in coordination with the R&D and Global Commercial Teams also serving as a liaison with other Quality pillars to meet these goals.
Provides structure, direction and decision making to the team in situations of potentially high risk, uncertainty and ambiguity at all levels within a diverse organization and with external partners.
Serves as the Supply Chain Quality Lead for the Warsaw, Leeds, and Blackpool manufacturing sites, providing governance and oversight to drive consistent quality strategy execution, compliance, process and product quality performance, and inspection readiness.
Leads Design Quality support for New Product Introductions (NPIs) across the Knees, Hips, and Shoulders portfolios, partnering with R&D and cross-functional teams to ensure effective transfer, launch readiness, and sustained supply.
Authority to take complex decisions.
Proposes strategic decisions. Builds strong cross-functional synergies and partnerships within supply chain, R&D, Regulatory, Business Development, and commercial stakeholders.
Leads resolution of cross-functional issues and ensures team reaches decisions or escalates as required.
May serve as site Management Representative (known as 'Responsible Engineering Manager') either as interim or permanent and will provide timely information to Management with Executive responsibility and Manufacturing on the status of conformance to requirements.
Responsible for communicating business and compliance related issues or opportunities to next management level.
For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
Performs other duties assigned as needed.

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required. MBA is preferred.
A minimum of 12+ years of experience in a medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
Must be able to work under pressure due to reporting deadlines.
Must be able to work independently and prioritise with little supervision.
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal (listening) skills.
Must have ability to lead efforts aimed at the identification of problematic situations, the reporting of issues, and the development of resolutions and decision making.
Analytical and critical thinking skills are essential.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Willing to work in an international team.
Success in developing and coaching people, Coaching, Controls Compliance, Developing Others, Efficiency Analysis, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, ISO 9001, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Mentorship, Operational Excellence, Process Improvements, Quality Control Testing, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Quality Validation, Resource Planning, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application

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