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We are seeking a strategic and highly analytical EMEA Quality Customer Service Program Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for defining and driving the quality roadmap for our Customer Service operations across the EMEA region.
Your mission is to bridge the gap between operational efficiency and customer satisfaction by implementing an Agile/Lean-oriented Quality Management System (QMS). You will act as a change agent, fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement while ensuring that our services meet the highest regulatory and internal standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Elaborates, analyzes and implements quality concepts, methods, tools and procedures as part of an effective agile/lean-oriented Quality Management System, in a specific quality area, or in an assigned organizational unit.
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Creates transparent and open environment for quality culture together with management.
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Gives guidance that risks are identified, considered and controlled throughout the design and the use of the Quality Management system.
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Creates real-time transparency for ad-hoc analysis, instant decision making, preventive action and continuous improvement.
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Drives innovative digital solutions to improve quality by thinking outside of the box, coaching and fostering the application of creativity methods.
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Trains employees in a specific quality area.
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Coaches team members of agile/lean projects or even leads projects e.g. as a CAPA expert, owner, reviewer
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Ensures, implements and assesses quality-related standards and regulatory requirements in a specific quality area, or in organizational unit(s) assigned.
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Analyzes and improves a series of process steps by applying appropriate methods like Value Stream Mapping, Root cause analysis etc..
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Coordinates a group of quality-related staff without leading the team.
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Ensures effective cooperation with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Coordinates an assigned international/national quality network in a specific quality area.
Requirements:
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Academic Background: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Biology, or other STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
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Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience within the Medical Device industry, specifically in Quality Management roles (e.g., Quality Manager, Quality Responsible or Quality Specialist, Consultant or Auditor).
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Quality Assurance: Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485 standards, Proven track record in managing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) processes, experience in planning, conducting, documenting internal audits and related follow-up, experience in hosting external audits (i.e. notified bodies, competent authorities) and related follow-up
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Regulatory Expertise: working knowledge of Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745
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Mindset: A curious and proactive individual with a strong desire to learn and innovate. Attitude towards teamwork in an international and multicultural environment
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Mobility: Available for travel approximately 20% of the time (visiting Siemens Healthineers/Varian sites and conducting occasional on-site client audits).
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Location: Based in Milan, Italy.
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Language Skills: Proficiency in English (Fluent/Professional level) is highly desirable. French is a plus
Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
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