Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America, United States of America
Onsite
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.
As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants, navigation and robotic guidance systems, advanced imaging, and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE™ connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision, streamline workflows, and support improved patient outcomes across the globe.
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In this dynamic role as a Senior Quality System Specialist, you will play a key role in overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems, programs, processes, and procedures that ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. You will work both independently and collaboratively across teams and functions to uphold the highest standards of quality and performance.
Drive the strategy and design of the Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Program, including root cause investigations, application of analysis tools, action planning, execution, and verification of effectiveness.
Prepare and deliver communications, reports, and documentation related to CAPA activities to internal and external stakeholders.
Drive audit and inspection readiness—manage all phases of audits, resolve findings, and serve as liaison with auditors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
Develop strategies and plans for continuous improvement to enhance quality tools, processes, and overall system effectiveness.
Provide expert interpretation of policies, regulations, and standards to ensure full compliance across the organization.
Coordinate responses to legal or regulatory requests, including those supporting investigations or litigation.
Develop strategies and plans for quality assurance programs and policies to reflect evolving standards and best practices.
Communicates and collaborates with internal stakeholders such as Quality, R&D, Regulatory, Operations, Service and Repair, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Operations Quality, and Program Management Office to effectively maintain the Quality Management System.
Generates and analyzes standard reports (e.g., Periodic Review, External Standards, Training, and Quality Data Analysis) for compliance with KPIs, identification of patterns of underperformance to KPIs
Partners with Quality System Program Manager on the development, generation and analysis of standard reports for QDA, preparation of presentations, coordination with data providers and reviewers, and processing of records within Agile MAP
Provides oversight for the development and maintenance of quality programs, systems, processes and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and quality of services conform to established internal and external standards and guidelines.
Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and internal regulations to assure compliance.
Works directly with operating entities to provide process analyses oversight on a continuing basis to enforce requirements and meet regulations.
Leads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits.
Prepares reports and/or necessary documentation (ex Corrective and Preventative Actions) and provides to applicable stakeholders, both internal and external.
Co-ordinates legal requests in support of government investigations or litigations.
Ensures the quality assurance programs and policies are maintained and modified regularly.
Facilitates uniform standards worldwide and enables best practice sharing, thereby fostering the achievement of company's mission globally.
Bachelor degree in a related field minimum of 7 years of related experience
Advanced degree with minimum of 5 years of related experience
PHD with 3 years of related experience
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with hands-on experience using quality tools and process improvement methodologies.
Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) compliant with ISO 13485 standards, FDA regulatory, EU MDR, and MDSAP requirements.
Proven experience managing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), audits, and Change Control Processes.
Functional experience in root cause investigation, including application of root cause analysis tools, corrective/preventive action planning, execution, and verification of effectiveness.
Proficiency with TrackWise and Agile PLM systems.
Familiarity with change management frameworks and document control processes.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), critical thinking, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and presentation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams and across functions.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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