Associate Director, Device Supplier Management

MSD

Associate Director leading supplier quality and compliance initiatives for medical devices at global health care leader. Collaborating across teams to enhance quality management systems.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in and/or lead various initiatives in support of our QMS Purchasing Controls and Device Supplier Management objectives
Collaborate and interact with cross-function teams to identify opportunities for improvement
Balance effective operations with transformative initiatives
Lead efforts to establish early commercialization Purchasing Controls processes
Integrate the Device Supplier Management activities across MDCP programs and product lifecycle
Activities include supplier qualification & evaluation, documenting and maintenance of supplier quality agreements, supplier performance monitoring and re-evaluation, participating in supplier audits, and addressing any quality and regulatory issues
Ensure compliance with MDCP current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), other Global Health Authority Regulations and our company's requirements
Drive continuous improvement in Device Supplier Quality Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. and/or M.S degree in an appropriate Science or Engineering discipline
minimum of 8 years of experience with in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical, medical devices and/or medical devices and combination products
at least 4 years in Supplier Quality Management System/Purchasing Controls and in managing external partners/suppliers
Preferred experience in the assessment of US FDA 21 CFR Part 4 and Part 820, EU MDR:2017/745, and ISO 13485:2016
Previous experience in Medical Device and/or Medical Device Combination Products E2E Supplier Quality Management activities and preferred supplier auditing experience
Must have strong knowledge of regulations listed above and be able to work in a team environment identifying gaps in the QMS documents
Working knowledge for the design, manufacture, packaging, purchasing, testing, release, storage, and distribution of medical devices and/or medical device combination products
Must be able to build relationships within a team environment
Experience using computer systems for Quality Management Systems
Must have working knowledge of regulatory expectations for the design, manufacture/packaging and distribution of medical devices or medical device combination products with experience in quality assurance or regulatory oversight of these products
Experience authoring, reviewing and approving Quality Management System documents
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Effective people skills and ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and networks, able to foster cooperation in others.
Effective written and oral communicator, ability to speak up and contribute in a team forum.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier QualificationSupplier Performance MonitoringQuality Agreement DocumentationRegulatory OversightQuality Management System Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailRelationship Building