Senior Quality Manager MiniMed

<p>At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.</p><p></p><h1><b>A Day in the Life</b></h1>The MiniMed Senior Quality Manager – Global Distribution at Minimed Netherlands is responsible for defining, overseeing, and continuously improving quality operations and processes across global distribution channels, including internal distribution centers, distribution partners, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. This role ensures that all distribution activities meet Medtronic’s high standards for quality and compliance and acts as a key liaison with external partners to address quality events and drive operational excellence.<br/><br/>The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We’re committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.<p></p><p><b>Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:</b></p><ul><li>Quality Operations &amp; External Partnerships: Define, implement, and maintain quality operation requirements and processes with distribution partners and 3PL providers; ensure alignment with Medtronic standards and all applicable regulatory requirements; act as the primary liaison with external distribution centers to manage and resolve quality events with timely communication and effective corrective actions</li><li>Internal Distribution Center Quality Oversight: Provide full oversight for internal distribution center quality activities, including continuous monitoring, reporting, trend analysis, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen operational performance and compliance</li><li>Quality Systems, Compliance, and Guidance: Develop and maintain quality programs, systems, processes, and procedures; interpret and provide expert guidance on internal policies, regulatory and governmental requirements, and quality standards to assure ongoing compliance across all distribution operations</li><li>Audits, Inspections, and Documentation: Lead preparation for internal and external audits and inspections; manage timely resolution of audit findings; liaise with auditing bodies; prepare and submit required reports and documentation (e.g., Corrective and Preventive Actions), ensuring accurate and compliant communication with internal and external stakeholder</li><li>Quality Assurance Governance &amp; Global Standardization: Ensure all quality assurance programs and policies are routinely reviewed, updated, and aligned with best practices and regulatory changes; facilitate global adoption of uniform quality standards and practices to support consistency, operational excellence, and the company’s global mission</li><li>People Leadership &amp; Organizational Development: Lead and manage a large team including experienced professionals and managers; translate departmental strategy into actionable business plans; set performance goals, conduct evaluations, oversee talent development, engagement, and inclusion; authorize hiring, promotions, rewards, and key talent decisions</li><li>Strategic Impact, Innovation, and Cross-Functional Influence: Operate with significant autonomy to interpret objectives and implement business plans; initiate and lead high-impact programs/projects that influence business operations and resource allocation (potentially including budget or P&amp;L accountability); develop new objectives, policies, and standards; address complex, undefined problems through detailed analysis; and influence internal/external customers, partners, and cross-functional teams across geographies to achieve business results.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Knowledge and Experience:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent as defined by 8 C.F.R. § <span>214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A));</span> advanced degree preferred</li><li>Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role; or advanced degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience and 5+ years of managerial experience</li><li>Proven expertise in distribution quality operations, including experience with third-party logistics and external distribution partners</li><li>Broad management knowledge and mastery of quality systems, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive global initiatives</li><li>Fluent in English.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Physical Job Requireme