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Smith+Nephew

Global medical devices for orthopedics

Quality Specialist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major, including medical devices, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or electronics engineering.
  • More than 3 years of experience in a quality assurance position in medical device manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with medical device regulations, including NMPA GMP and ISO 13485.
  • Fluent English in written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure successful design transfer to manufacturing by working with cross-functional teams.
  • Conduct product marketing release on behalf of the legal manufacturer.
  • Ensure production complies with ISO 13485, local or overseas GMP inspection regulations, and NMPA registration quality management system requirements; act as a subject matter expert in production quality management.
  • Perform periodic manufacturing process audits to ensure product and production process conformity.
  • Work with cross-functional teams on medical device supplier evaluation, engineering changes, nonconformance, and corrective and preventive action approvals.
  • Lead product complaint investigations, coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers on root-cause analysis, determine product impact and corrective actions for identified quality issues, and ensure timely investigation and conclusions comply with NMPA GMP, ISO 13485, and company requirements.
  • Prepare quality documentation and reports, and author or review corrective and preventive action documentation, investigation reports, test reports, and submissions for internal or external stakeholders.
  • Support company initiatives related to the medical device production quality system, such as a repair center.
  • Maintain unique device identification data in the NMPA system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mechanical background and design transfer experience are preferred.
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits involving NMPA GMP and ISO 13485 is preferred.
  • Experience with a marketing authorization holder project is a plus.

About the Company

Smith+Nephew

Global medical devices for orthopedics

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company that designs and makes medical devices for orthopaedics, sports medicine, and advanced wound care. Its products help surgeons treat joints and soft tissues and support patient recovery, including knee repair systems, single-use negative pressure wound therapy devices, and other extremity orthopaedic products. These devices are used in hospitals and clinics to perform procedures and support healing, often after surgery or injury. The company differentiates itself with a broad, worldwide product portfolio and collaborations with healthcare organizations to improve care and efficiency for patients and providers. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes, streamline medical procedures, and expand access to advanced medical solutions around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watford, United Kingdom
Founded
1856

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