Quality Assurance Director- Healthcare jobs in Minnesota

Description:

The individual in this role is responsible for coordinating and leading the quality assurance function while overseeing the quality management system (QMS), product line quality, and stewardship. This involves leading quality efforts by creating and incorporating quality procedures, standards and specifications to ensure product delivery to customers in a timely manner. Partner with QC, production, and product development teams and lead the quality review process across the production pipeline. Facilitate frequent review meetings for all commercial product lines ensuring they meet specifications and manage the exception process.

Work Environment

This role can be done 100% remote but their ideal candidate would be local to Minnesota. If 100% remote, would travel 10-20% of the time (mostly to MN but some CA)

This group is currently 1 person, the quality director but they are growing and have immediate plans to add at least 1 more person after this associate director is hired.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Supply Chain or Biology (Agriculture is preferred)

• 5 years of agriculture or food industry experience

• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO9001) and regulatory principles with knowledge in implementing and managing a quality program

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively cross-functionally (verified by references)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to develop and implement quality processes and programs by working with stakeholders and functional leaders

• Strong organizational and motivational skills as well as strong attention to detail

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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