• Sr QA Specialist - Supplier QA

    Insight Global (South San Francisco, CA)


    Job Description

    We are seeking a Senior QA Specialist in Supplier Quality Assurance who will play a critical role in managing and improving supplier and contract manufacturer (CMO) relationships. This person will lead efforts to qualify, monitor, and reassess suppliers—especially during design transfers and new product introductions. This includes conducting audits, managing non-conformances, and ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and EU IVDR standards. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Supply Chain, and external partners to define supplier selection criteria, establish quality agreements, and oversee technical transfers. This is a full-time hybrid role with an anticipated onsite presence of three days per week and approximately 30% travel, primarily domestic with occasional international visits.

     

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    Skills and Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field

    • 5+ years of QA experience in the medical device or IVD industry

    • Strong expertise in supplier quality management and CMO oversight

    • Deep knowledge of ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14971:2019, and IVDR (EU 2017/746) standards

    • Proven experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective actions

    • Experience with design transfer and technical validations

    • Ability to manage supplier qualification, monitoring, and reassessment processes

    • Excellent communication and documentation skills

    • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects

    • Willingness to travel (~30%) to supplier and CMO sites • ISO 13485 Lead Auditor certification

    • Experience with IVDR compliance

    • Familiarity with supplier questionnaires and quality management system evaluations

    • Experience supporting FDA and Notified Body audits

    • Background in managing supplier change notifications and deviations

    • Prior involvement in scaling supplier tiers for new product development