With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
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QRC Manager (m/f/d)
Your responsibilities
1. Responsible for ensuring the implementation and continuous maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) of the Swiss Sales & Service Unit in alignment with the Global Sales QMS
2. Ensures full compliance with Swiss medical device regulations, including CH-REP and Swiss Importer requirements
3. Acts as the key Quality contact for internal stakeholders, authorities, and external partners
Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Swiss Regulatory Compliance (Primary Focus)
4. Ensure compliance with Swiss medical device regulations, particularly for CH-REP and Swiss Importer roles
5. Maintain and control CH-REP and Importer documentation and registers
6. Act as the primary contact for Swiss authorities (e.g., Swissmedic) and external bodies
7. Support vigilance activities, post-market surveillance, and field safety corrective actions in Switzerland
8. Ensure regulatory alignment for products placed on the Swiss market
Quality Management System
9. Maintain, implement, and continuously improve the QMS in accordance with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards
10. Ensure effective document, record, and change control within the Sales & Service Unit
11. Support management reviews, quality objectives, and KPI tracking
12. Ensure compliance of local processes (sales, service, logistics, installation, distribution) with QMS requirements
Audits & Compliance
13. Prepare and support internal and external audits (ISO, corporate, regulatory)
14. Act as the local Quality representative during audits and inspections
15. Manage CAPAs, non-conformities, deviations, and risk-based improvement measures
16. Follow up on audit findings and ensure timely and effective closure
Training & Quality Culture
17. Coordinate and deliver quality and regulatory training for local employees
18. Ensure employee competence and awareness regarding QMS and regulatory requirements
19. Promote a strong quality and compliance culture within the organization
Interfaces & Collaboration
20. Collaborate closely with Global Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Service, and Sales
21. Support quality-related topics with distributors, service partners, and suppliers
22. Provide quality input for business decisions and operational changes
Your profile
Education
23. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
24. Engineering
25. Life Sciences
26. Quality Management
27. Regulatory Affairs
28. or a related technical/scientific field
Experience
29. Approximately 5 years of experience in Quality Management within the medical device industry
30. Hands-on experience with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
31. Experience in Sales & Service, distribution, or importer environments is preferred
32. Knowledge of Swiss medical device regulations and CH-REP / Importer roles is a strong advantage
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
33. Solid understanding of regulatory and quality requirements for medical devices
34. Structured, detail-oriented, and solution-driven working style
35. Ability to work independently and take ownership of quality topics
36. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
37. Fluent in English; German is an advantage
38. Travel requirements: approximately 10–30%
Our offer
39. High-quality products in a life-saving environment
40. Attractive conditions, 30 vacation days per year
41. Trusted working hours and possibility of mobile working
42. Modern workplace equipment
43. JobRad and corporate benefits (employee discounts)
44. Career opportunities in a well-known company
45. Individual training and further education opportunities
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About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.