Medtronic · 3 months ago
Regional Distribution Quality Specialist - Minimed Americas
Medtronic is a leading global healthcare technology company focused on tackling significant health challenges. The Regional Distribution Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring the quality of distribution operations across the Americas, providing oversight and compliance with regulations in collaboration with 3PL partners.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains quality programs, systems, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR 820 regulations for distribution operations across 3PL partners in the Americas
Provides expertise and guidance on quality and regulatory requirements for distribution operations, ensuring compliance with regional and global standards
Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including 3PL partners, to analyze and improve processes, systems, and procedures for distribution operations, focusing on issue management and continuous improvement
Supports internal audits and assessments of 3PL partners to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards
Prepares reports and necessary documentation (e.g., Corrective and Preventive Actions) and provides to applicable stakeholders, both internal and external
Ensures quality assurance programs and policies are maintained and modified regularly to reflect changes in distribution operations and regulatory requirements
Facilitates uniform standards and enables best practice sharing across the distribution centers based on Medtronic Minimed requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., quality management, supply chain, logistics, pharmaceuticals)
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in quality management, distribution operations, or a related field, with a focus on GMP, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR 820 regulations
Experience working with 3PL partners and managing quality across multiple sites
Strong understanding of the medical device industry and regulatory requirements
Ability to travel to 3PL sites and other locations as needed
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
Experience with deployment of quality systems, issue management, and internal audit experience
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including 3PL partners
Benefits
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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
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Funding
Current Stage
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$18.16BKey Investors
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2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
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