AstraZeneca

Director Device Quality

AstraZeneca$174K — $262K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS and/or MS in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years of experience in Quality Engineering for products/devices
  • Deep understanding of global Quality System regulations
  • Familiarity with US and International Design Control and Risk Management standards
  • Proven leadership experience in team building and growth

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality oversight for commercial combination products and devices
  • Oversee design transfer and process validation
  • Cultivate a team environment reflecting company values
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on strategic initiatives
  • Drive quality system projects for medical devices and combination products
  • Formulate strategies for no-market product support
  • Provide expert guidance utilizing post-market data

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
  • Opportunities for equity-based awards and commissions
Full Job Description
Individual responsibilities will include:
  • Senior level leadership of quality oversight of commercial combination products and devices
  • Oversee design transfer, process validation and
  • Build a team environment that embody's AZs corevalues and facilitates growth
  • Partner with key stakeholders to align on strategic imperatives and approaches
  • Lead medical device and combination product quality system initiatives
  • Develop strategies for no-market support
  • Working knowledge of global regulations to ensure compliant manufacture of product
  • Ensure that strategic improvements related to combination product and medical device quality management system in compliance with global regulations
  • Provide expert guidance for post-market data
  • Sr. level guidance on design controls for post market activities


Essential Requirements:
  • BS and/or MS in engineering or an equivalent field or equivalent experience
  • Fifteen (15) years or more of experience supporting Quality Engineering of Combination Products and Devices
  • Extensive knowledge of global Quality System requirements (specifically 21 CFR Parts 4, 210, 211, 803, 806, & 820, and ISO 13485) required
  • Extensive knowledge of both US and International Design Control and Risk Management requirements (specifically 21 CFR Part 820.30, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC), as well as other applicable standards required
  • Leader with proven history of building and growing a team

Desirable Requirements:
  • Experience with Health Authority interactions
  • Ability to lead efforts at the site and influences the regional and global Quality organization to create policy, provide guidance and influence senior Leaders in the area of GMP Device and Combination Product compliance.


The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $174,856.80 to $ 262,285.20. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
10-Sep-2026

Closing Date
20-Sep-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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