Vice President, Quality Operations – Tissue Technology

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The VP, Quality Operations is a key member of the Quality Leadership Team (QLT) and the Tissue Technology (TT) Divisional Leadership Team with primary responsibility to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to our customers.  This position has direct responsibility for quality across our Tissue Technologies division with four manufacturing sites and a network of stakeholders focusing on compliance, quality, safety, and efficiency. This individual will build strong partnerships with all internal functions, ensuring demand is met as well as cGMP compliance and will work internally across the organization to provide the passion, vision and results-oriented leadership required to build a world-class quality organization.  This role is crucial for ensuring the development, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices in compliance with corporate policies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, ISO 13485, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations (CMDR), the EU Medical Device Regulation, Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, and other applicable regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as follows:

• Create and implement best practice quality vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.  Lead and drive operational efficiencies and compliance across all Integra TT manufacturing sites.

• Ensure that Quality meets or improves on budget, cost, volume, and efficiency targets (KPIs) in line with business objectives.  Provide strategic direction and communication of the quality performance across the TT division, creating a clear vision and integration with overall business objectives.  Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the performance of product quality and the quality management system.  Highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Proactively drive continuous improvement activities to ensure problems are prevented and issues resolved efficiently and economically.  Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization. Promote the use of lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality and operational efficiency. Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in quality management practices.  Monitor and develop Quality Systems that continue to meet emerging industry trends.

• Proactively work to ensure the organization has the right structure and competencies to meet the current and future needs of the business.  Create and build confidence by establishing the quality function as an informed, capable, knowledgeable, and accessible resource to staff, management, and stakeholders.

• Build a high-performance quality culture and team, empowering and holding direct reports and cross-functional teams accountable for product quality. Leads with authority and influences globally across 4 manufacturing facilities and cross functional stakeholders including but not limited to quality, commercial, product development, process technology, operations, supply chain, procurement, regulatory affairs, finance, and human resources.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties regarding quality initiatives.  Provide regular status updates on product quality to key stakeholders including divisional management, executive leadership and board of directors. 

• Support interactions with regulatory bodies and ensure compliance with all applicable quality and safety standards.  Guide the activities required of the quality organization to ensure compliance with all appropriate regulations and standards, including FDA Part 820, ISO 13485, CMDR, MDR, MDSAP, and JPAL. Ensures compliance and readiness globally in collaboration with the QMS.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

• Bachelor's degree is required, in engineering, science or closely related technical discipline is preferred. A Masters degree preferred

• 18+ years of experience leading a team (direct reports or projects) or equivalent education and years of management experience

• Experience in highly regulated industries required, medical device and/or pharmaceutical preferred, including material reme