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Associate Specialist, Quality Compliance

Type

Full time

Category

Quality

Location
Spain-Valencia
Job reference

Req-49049

Posted for

17 hours ago

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology. 

How you will make an Impact:

  • Fulfill applicable medical device regulations in the region, ISO13485 and other relevant requirements for designated complaint handling unit, and evaluation of events for reportability to applicable regulatory bodies.

  • Investigate complaints with the support of higher level team member or manager

  • Evaluate event to determine if it qualifies as a complaint

  • Manage customer relationship and expectations during course of complaint investigation and resolution process

  • Assess complaint information provided and conduct additional investigation as needed and escalate as appropriate

  • Evaluate complaints for Medical Device Reporting to competent authorities

  • Prepare and submit reports to Competent Authorities, after review by more senior team member

  • Summarize findings, including a review of the investigation, product analysis, imaging review, instructions for use (IFU), and any other relevant labeling and/or training materials, and formulate conclusions

  • Prepare and submit final customer correspondence, after review by more senior team member

  • Other incidental duties; May identify problems with processes, procedures, and/or practices, and recommend solutions, including devising new approaches to problems encountered


What you will need (Required):

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field, 1 years experience with complaint handling experience

  • Experience working in a medical device (cardiovascular, endovascular, or other critical care/surgical products), healthcare, or a related environment


What else we look for (Preferred):

  • Good computer skills in MS Office Suite and ability to operate general office machinery

  • Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills

  • Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills

  • Basic knowledge of medical terms and human anatomy

  • Full knowledge of Medical Device Vigilance regulations, and regulatory reporting regulations

  • Good knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as it relates to complaint filing

  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment with guidance

  • Must be able to work in a team environment, including immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group

  • Ability to build stable internal/external working relationships

  • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

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About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

Edwards Lifesciences is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to creating an environment where all our employees can grow and thrive. Guided by our values of integrity and service, we are committed to maintaining a culture of inclusivity and belonging by creating a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds.
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