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Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Develops joint replacement, robotics, smart implants

Operational Quality Specialist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsUpdated on Nov 6
Full-timeValence, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bac+5 scientific degree or a degree in materials engineering.
  • At least five years of quality experience at production sites in the pharmaceutical or medical-device sector, or another highly regulated field.
  • Familiarity with applicable standards, including current ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820 (QSR), the European MDR, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Knowledge of quality tools including CAPA, nonconformity management, change control, and risk analysis.
  • Basic knowledge of reading and interpreting statistical data.
  • A very good level of written and spoken English.
  • Strong writing and interpersonal skills, organization, rigor, follow-up, synthesis, listening, and ability to convey quality practices to field teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage nonconformity processing processes.
  • Support the handling of customer complaints.
  • Block finished products that have already been commercialized.
  • Define dimensional, functional, and visual controls for products and components.
  • Support production in determining whether products conform.
  • Carry out operational quality actions related to site projects.
  • Lead IE/CAPA/Change Control activities for the department and coordinate multidisciplinary teams when needed.
  • Conduct impact assessments and operational quality actions related to Change Control, and approve them.
  • Manage deviations and rework.
  • Write quality documents for departmental activities, including procedures, work instructions, and forms.
  • Review and approve out-of-specification and out-of-trend results, qualification and validation protocols and reports, and documentation related to manufacturing processes.
  • Participate in continuous process improvement and help instill a quality mindset.

About the Company

Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Develops joint replacement, robotics, smart implants

Zimmer Biomet manufactures and markets musculoskeletal medical devices and instruments for joint replacement, surgical trauma, and sports medicine. Its products include joint implants, surgical tools, and smart implants, often supported by robotic-assisted surgery systems. The company develops, produces, and sells these devices and provides services such as medical education and training to healthcare professionals to support procedures and outcomes. Compared with competitors, Zimmer Biomet benefits from a long history (over 90 years), a global footprint, and a focus on integrated solutions that combine advanced implants with robotics technology and education partnerships. Its goal is to advance patient care by delivering reliable devices, technologies, and professional training that improve surgical outcomes and collaboration with healthcare providers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Warsaw, IN
Founded
1927

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