Head of Design Quality
Universal Diagnostics
About our Company:
Universal DX, Inc. is an international Company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Through our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we have figured out how to read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a colorectal cancer screening liquid biopsy test, we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.
The Opportunity:
You will be reporting to the Sr. Director of Quality as the Head of Design Quality. The head of design quality will lead a group of Senior and Junior Quality Engineers and will ensure that products are developed according to regulatory requirements.
You will be part of a team that is passionate about developing novel diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancers. As part of the team, you will be in a Company that aims more than to become one of the leaders in the industry. We want to have a huge positive impact on society by achieving the ambitious purpose of “making cancer a curable disease by detecting it earlier”.
How you’ll contribute:
· Perform the role of the Quality representative in Design and Development Projects.
· Responsible for Risk Management file creation and maintenance for products.
· Provide Quality Assurance support to assay and software verification and validation activities.
· Perform the review and approval of Assay Verification and Validation Protocols and Reports.
· Performs the review and approval of Software Verification and Validation Protocols and Reports.
· Performs review of Design Changes to identify the impact to products developed under design controls.
· Performs risk assessments for Design Changes.
· Ensure project plans adequately address design, verification, validation and compliance requirements and standards.
· Work with functional departments to ensure tasks are executed compliantly. Ensure resolution of protocol variances are performed ensuring compliance and issues are addressed and resolved.
· Management and documentation of Design Control activities
· Management and maintenance of the product Risk Management File according to ISO 14971:2019
· Support Quality System development and improvement to comply to ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820 and other applicable regulations.
· Support post launch design changes and product updates as required.
· Provides Quality Assurance expertise, guidance, coaching for New Product Development and single site PMA PAI Inspections.
· Follow all functions and responsibilities associated to this position that are described in UDx documents.
What you’ll bring:
Required Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Life sciences, OR a related field is preferred.
· 15+ years of experience in a Quality Management role in the Medical Device, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
· More than 4 years of IVD experience working with FDA approved class III IVD products, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Recommended Experience:
· Single site PMA experience required.
· Expert in the interpretation of 21CFR820, IVD single site PMA projects including the review of Assay and Software documentation.
· Working knowledge interpreting and implementing 21CFR820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 62304 and CLIA Regulations 42 CFR 493.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Universal DX. We are growing rapidly and starting our US operations by building up our team, starting our lab and business operations, and establishing strategic partnerships.
We are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey in this expansive time for us.
What We´ll Offer:
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
· 22 days of PTO with the possibility to carry over 10 days to the following year.
· Company Holidays, plus your Birthday off!
· Company-sponsored benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plus life, STD, and LTD coverage, and 401(k).
· Flexible work schedule
· Relocation support to the DFW area for on-site roles.
· And more to come