Hologic

Corporate Quality and Clinical Auditor

Hologic$138K — $230K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering, Science, or related field, preferably Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Chemistry, or Microbiology
  • Active certifications such as IRCA, RABQSA, ASQ CMDA, ISO 13485 Lead Auditor
  • Minimum 8 years experience in Quality Engineering, R&D, Compliance, or Quality Operations
  • At least 5 years experience as a Clinical or Lead Auditor in a regulated industry
  • Documented courses in relevant ISO standards and regulatory compliance required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage compliance audit program components for quality audits
  • Evaluate and analyze compliance audit metrics for tracking
  • Support annual Compliance Audit report preparation
  • Develop special audit tasks and risk-based clinical audit support
  • Monitor corrective actions from clinical audits and FDA readiness training
  • Assist in FDA and external audit activities as assigned
  • Identify compliance issues and drive internal compliance improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with global regulatory compliance programs
  • Support for professional certifications and continuing education
  • Involvement in critical audit activities for newly acquired companies
  • Exposure to a diverse array of regulatory environments and standards
  • Strong collaborative work environment with cross-functional leadership opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Corporate Quality and Clinical Auditor, you will support company-wide clinical quality and compliance programs through execution of risk-based audits, audit system oversight, regulatory intelligence, and inspection readiness. This role evaluates clinical quality systems, supports global regulatory compliance and provides expert leadership across internal and external audit activities. This role develops and maintains audit electronic audit systems, analyzes data for reporting, and supports risk-based and special audits, including those related to new acquisitions and transfers.

The auditor evaluates and monitors corrective actions, supports FDA inspections and external audits, and facilitates inspection-readiness training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage key components of the compliance audit program under the Community of Practice for Quality Audits to ensure process and product conformance per company and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate, maintain, and analyze compliance audit metrics to ensure internal and external audit results are properly tracked across Hologic locations.
  • Support the Director of Internal Audit in the annual Compliance Audit report for the Executive team.
  • Develop and manage special audit tasks and support the risk-based approach for clinical audits.
  • Evaluate and monitor corrective actions from clinical audits; coordinate joint audits, special compliance gap assessments, and FDA inspection readiness training.
  • Support FDA and external audit activities as assigned.
  • Identify compliance issues, evaluate risks associated with clinical activities, and drive internal manufacturing compliance improvements to reduce compliance risk.
  • Support clinical audit activities for recently acquired companies or products, maintain and update the electronic audit module, assess external regulatory trends, and provide strategic updates on clinical compliance performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
  • ☒ None
Qualifications Education Basic Qualifications
  • B.S. in Engineering, Science, or related field. (Strongly recommended focus in Electrical or Electronic engineering, Chemist, Microbiology or Science)
  • Active Certification as IRCA, RABQSA, ASQ CMDA (preferred), ISO 13485 Lead Auditor, EU MDR or EU IVDR Lead Auditor Qualification by a recognized organization
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Quality Engineering, R&D, Compliance, Quality Operations with focus in installation, servicing, refurbishing activities, chemical compliance, clinical studies, current Good Clinical Practices
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Clinical or Lead Auditor in a regulated industry
Experience & Skills Regulatory and Technical Knowledge Required
Documented courses with assessments are preferred
  • ISO 14155:2020 - Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - Good clinical practice
  • ISO 20916:2019 - In vitro diagnostic medical devices - Clinical performance studies using specimens from human subjects
  • ISO 14971:2019 - Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices
  • ISO 13485:2016 - Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes
  • ISO/IEC 27001 - Information security for clinical data systems
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/745 - Medical devices (MDR)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - In vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR)
  • UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (as amended)
  • US FDA 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, 54, 56, 812
  • US FDA 21 CFR Parts 800-898 - Medical Device Regulations (incl. 21 CFR 820 - QMSR)
  • US FDA Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO)
  • Canada: SOR/98-282 - Medical Devices Regulations
  • Australia: Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002
  • Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMD Act)
  • Brazil: Law No. 6.360/1976 and associated ANVISA medical device RDCs
  • European Union: Regulation (EU) 2017/745 - Medical Devices (MDR); Regulation (EU) 2017/746 - In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDR)Good Clinical Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
  • Statistical techniques and sampling plans
  • Process, equipment and design validation, test method validation
  • Software validation requirements (product and non-product)
  • Expert skills using SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint and Excel
Highly desired
  • Additional working knowledge of European Standards and Regulations
  • Experience in other global regulatory requirements e.g. Korea, China, Swiss, UK etc.
  • Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence regulations and standards
  • Strong project management and failure investigation/root cause analysis skills
  • Current ASQ certifications, e.g. CMDA, CQA and CQE
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-functional leadership skills
  • Multilingual e.g. English and Spanish, German, French, or Chinese

The annualized base salary range for this role is $138,000-$230,000 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, education, business needs and market demand.

Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

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About Hologic

Hologic, Inc. is an American medical technology company that develops and manufactures diagnostic products, medical imaging systems, and surgical products. The company's products are used in a wide range of medical applications, including breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, and osteoporosis diagnosis. Hologic is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1985 and has grown to become one of the largest medical technology companies in the world.
Learn more about Hologic
Size
6,705 employees
Market Cap
$18.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+9.7%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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